HBO has a Westeros-sized void to fill in its programming plans thanks toGame of Thrones‘ controversial conclusion, but thealready announced prequel serieswon’t be the only show to return to the wildly popular fantasy series’ mythology. A second prequel series detailing the history of House Targaryen is also in development, and is close to receiving a pilot order.
Game of Thronescreator George R. R. Martin confirmedina blog postthat a series based on his two-volumeA Song of Ice and Firetie-in, calledFire & Blood,is in the works, following an earlier report fromThe Hollywood Reporter.The Targaryen-focused series is not the same as the one starring Naomi Watts, Martin said, which has already filmed its pilot. Both projects will proceed at HBO simultaneously.
Martin cautions that “‘moving closer to a pilot order’ is NOT the same thing as ‘getting a pilot order,'” and that the second prequel series still has a ways to go before getting HBO’s official green light. This new series has a title, but it won’t be “the obvious” one,Fire & Blood.It will have dragons.
Finally, Martin claims that HBO is developing a thirdGame of Thronesprequel, although he didn’t share any further details. Two moreGame of Thronesprequels, including one byGame of Thronesseries writer and director Bryan Cogman,have already been canceled.
While the first, still-untitled prequel series will be set thousands of years before the events ofGame of Thrones, the second prequel series will unfold just 300 years before the events of the eight-season show. The series’ script will be penned by Ryan Condal (Colony) and Martin. The first volume ofFire & Bloodwas published in November 2018, and chronicles the rise and fall of the royal family that ruled Westeros prior to the events ofGame of Thronesand established Daenerys Targaryen’s (Emilia Clarke) claim to the Iron Throne.
Game of Thronesshowrunners David Benioff and Dan Weiss are attached as executive producers on all of theGame of Thronesprequels, but are not actively involved in any of the projects after signing a massive deal with Netflix to produce exclusive content for the streaming service.
One of the most widely watched original series of all time,Game of Throneswrapped up its eight-season saga with a polarizing final arc that inspired no shortage of debate among fans, as well as a widely circulatedpetition to refilm the entire season. Complaints aside, the series earned 161 Primetime Emmy Award nominations over the course of its run, with 47 wins so far and more likely to come at this week’s Emmy Awards.
Updated on July 01, 2025: Added official George R. R. Martin confirmation of second prequel series and additional details.
