‘House Of The Dragon’ “most frustrating show on TV” after season three finale, say fans

**Major spoilers for House Of The Dragon season three episode eight below**

House Of The Dragon viewers have shared their thoughts on the season three finale after premiering last night (Sunday August 9).

The HBO show wrapped its third run over the weekend, with the episode showcasing several deaths including those of Ormund Hightower (James Norton) and Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban). The former is brutally killed by Ulf White (Tom Bennett), while the latter jumps from a window to her fate.

The finale also sees Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) become more ruthless, including killing the High Septon after refusing to anoint her rule, having learnt that Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney) is alive – while the latter plots to take back the Iron Throne with Aemond (Ewan Mitchell).

Viewers have shared a mixed reaction to the events, one sharing on X: “ HOUSE OF THE DRAGON remains the most frustrating show on TV. Excellent performances and undeniable spectacle clash with some truly baffling narrative choices.”

“ House of the Dragon started so strong at the beginning of season three, and it has been a slow, painful watch ever since episode four,” another added, calling the finale “just atrocious”.

Another agreed, suggesting the season “devolved into a Euphoria season two-level train wreck”, adding: “Every single character reduced to the level of bad fan fiction and absurd nonsense everywhere you looked. What a waste.”

However, a third countered: “I’d argue I was giving it time to cook when I started watching it from the beginning of the season because the ingredients to this stir fry are a bit wonky.”