House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 finally explores the emotional bond between dragon and rider, delivering an engaging episode that reshapes the battlefield ahead of the finale. Rhaenyra's dragon advantage shrinks while the Greens gain ground through treachery and poison.
Amazon's The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power returns for its third season on November 11, 2026, with a Fellowship of the Ring-style prologue designed to welcome new viewers after a two-year absence. The season jumps five years past the fall of Eregion into all-out war across Middle-earth, with Sauron's armies conquering everything in their path.
Amazon has confirmed the Harfoots will take a backseat in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 3, with co-showrunner J.D. Payne telling Empire the nomadic hobbit ancestors won't feature in a main storyline. The shift clears space for Sauron's forging of the One Ring, Galadriel's husband Celeborn, and Gandalf's full transformation, arriving November 11, 2026.
Marvel revealed at Comic-Con 2026 that X-Men '97 Season 3 will feature the return of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants with new member Surge. Executive producer Brad Winderbaum confirmed animation on Season 3 is wrapping up for a potential 2027 release while animatics for Season 4 are already in progress.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power will finally introduce Galadriel's husband Celeborn in its third season, with Stranger Things star Jamie Campbell Bower taking on the role. The new season jumps several years forward to depict the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, arriving on Prime Video before the end of 2026.
House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 5 tightens the screws on every major player as paranoia curdles into violence across Westeros. Criston Cole embraces a death wish on the muddy roads to Stony Sept while Daemon Targaryen returns to find his Gold Cloaks butchered in a grotesque message. The episode proves the Dance of the Dragons remains as gripping as Game of Thrones ever was.
Marathon game director Joseph Ziegler announced his departure from Bungie on July 17, 2026, after three and a half years leading the extraction shooter. Assistant game director Del Chafe III will take the reins alongside creative director Julia Nardin as the game moves through Season 2 toward Season 3's September launch.
Spirit Halloween's 2026 collection has unveiled a unique SpongeBob SquarePants item: Squidward's "Hopes and Dreams" Tombstone, inspired by a memorable Season 3 episode. This quirky decoration, retailing at $49.99, has quickly gained popularity for its subtle humor and nostalgic value. The officially licensed replica measures 21" H x 14" W x 3" D and includes ground stakes.
House of the Dragon's Season 3, Episode 3, plunges Rhaenyra into the challenges of ruling, where every decision threatens her throne. With a surprising twist involving a fake Daeron and Ormund's betrayal, the series escalates tension. As Rhaenyra navigates hunger, rebellion, and dragon politics, her grip on power begins to slip.
House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 2, defies expectations of a post-battle breather, instead plunging into immediate action with the Black Queen, Rhaenyra, swinging into unprecedented action. Family dynamics and alliances are tested as the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet reverberates across the Seven Kingdoms. With Rhaenyra finally retaking the throne, the stage is set for a tumultuous remainder of the season.
