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House of the Dragon

2022-present 4 seasons

8.3 Top 18%

(500,663 votes)

27 episodes

IMDb
This show averages 8.3, which is 0.9 points above the global average of 7.4 Top 18%
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The Quality Arc

Each point is an episode, plotted chronologically. The colored bands mark season boundaries. Look for upward or downward trends to see if quality improved or declined over time.

S1 S2 5.56.47.38.29.110 Rating 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Episode 10 9 8 7 6 5

Episode Engagement

Vote count shows how many people cared enough to rate. High votes + high rating = beloved classic. High votes + low rating = notorious stinker. Low votes + high rating = hidden gem.

Rating threshold:
8 Standouts
1 Infamous
7 Hidden Gems
2 Forgettable
Standouts Infamous Hidden Gems Forgettable Global: 7.5 6.36.97.58.28.89.4 Rating 33k 41k 51k 64k 80k Votes (log scale)
Top Standout: S2E4 The Red Dragon and the Gold
Most Infamous: S2E6 Smallfolk
Best Hidden Gem: S1E10 The Black Queen

Episodes plotted by rating vs. vote count. The vertical line marks the rating threshold (7.5). More votes = more engagement. Toggle above to compare against global or show-specific median.

Season Trajectory

A simplified view: one point per season. This smooths out episode-to-episode noise to show the overall arc of the series.

77.588.599.5 Rating S1 S2 Season 8.7 7.8 10 9 8 7 6 5

Season Momentum

Did each season build momentum or fizzle out? Green arrows mean the finale rated higher than the premiere. Red means the opposite. Longer arrows = bigger swings.

5678910 Rating S1 8.7 9.3 +0.6 S2 8.2 6.5 -1.7

Season Consistency

Some seasons are reliable bangers. Others are hit-or-miss. Each dot is an episode. Tightly clustered dots mean consistent quality. Scattered dots mean a mixed bag.

5678910 Rating S1 Steady avg 8.7 S2 Erratic avg 7.8 Episode Premiere/Finale

Each dot is an episode. Clustered dots = consistent quality. Scattered dots = variable season. Hover for episode details.

Episode Power Rankings

The best and worst episodes at a glance. Use this to find must-watch episodes or ones you might want to skip.

🏆 Top 10 Episodes Season 1 dominates (8/10)

  1. 1 S2E4 The Red Dragon and the Gold 9.4
  2. 2 S1E8 The Lord of the Tides 9.3
  3. 3 S1E10 The Black Queen 9.3
  4. 4 S1E7 Driftmark 9.1
  5. 5 S1E5 We Light the Way 8.8
  6. 6 S2E7 The Red Sowing 8.8
  7. 7 S1E1 The Heirs of the Dragon 8.7
  8. 8 S1E3 Second of His Name 8.7
  9. 9 S1E9 The Green Council 8.7
  10. 10 S1E4 King of the Narrow Sea 8.4

📉 Bottom 5 Episodes Season 2 dominates (4/5)

  1. 18 S2E6 Smallfolk 6.3
  2. 17 S2E8 The Queen Who Ever Was 6.5
  3. 16 S2E5 Regent 7.3
  4. 15 S2E3 The Burning Mill 7.6
  5. 14 S1E6 The Princess and the Queen 8.0
18 Total Episodes
9.4 Highest Rating
6.3 Lowest Rating
3.1 Range