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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Shocks Fans As Aemond Targaryen Kisses Mom Alicent Hightower-Here’s Why It Happens
House of the Dragon Season 3 premiered with a shocking moment as Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) unexpectedly kissed his mother, Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke). This 'uncomfortable' scene, which aired June 21, 2026, on HBO and Max, ignited fan debate. Actors and showrunner Ryan Condal offer insight into the twisted motivations behind the controversial interaction in 'Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood'.
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DNyuz
· Jun 22, 2026
‘House of the Dragon’ has its weirdest incest moment yet
Keeping it in the family. Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched the “House of the Dragon” Season 3 premiere. In the Season 3 premiereof the “Game of Thrones” prequel series “House of the Dragon,” Aemond Targaryen (Ewan Mitchell) kisses his mom, Alicent (Olivia Cooke), on the lips. Yikes. She stands there stiffly, not []
Out Magazine
· Jun 22, 2026
'House of the Dragon' star Abigail Thorn reflects on her iconic queer character's return
Spoiler warning: Massive spoilers for the House of the Dragon season 3 premiere.
ComicBook.com
· Jul 12, 2026
Game of Thrones Teases the Origin of Dragons Thousands of Years Before Daenerys Targaryen
Image via HBO House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 3 just teased the origin of dragons, thousands of years before Game of Thrones and Daenerys Targaryen — and the show offers further support for one prominent theory of how they came to be. SPOILERS ahead for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 3. Although dragons are []
Mashable
· Jun 21, 2026
House of the Dragon Season 3 family tree: How the Targaryens, Velaryons, and Hightowers connect
Before House of the Dragon Season 3 kicks off, here's your refresher on Westeros' most incestuous family.
Gamesradar
· Jun 22, 2026
The Dance of the Dragons is far from over in new House of the Dragon season 3 trailer
The Dance of the Dragons is far from over in new House of the Dragon season 3 trailer
E! Online
· Jun 22, 2026
House of the Dragon Kills Off Main Character in Season 3 Premiere
Warning: This article contains spoilers for the House of the Dragon season three premiere. The Battle of Gullet ended with a devastating tragedy for the Targaryens. House of the Dragon returned...
Us Weekly
· Jun 22, 2026
'House of the Dragon' Stars Break Down Shocking Season 3 Incest Scene
House of the Dragon returned with a bang on Sunday, June 21, featuring a scene that will undoubtedly have everyone talking. During a tense exchange with his mom, Alicent Hightower (played by Olivia Cooke), during the season 3 premiere, Ewan Mitchell‘s prince regent, Aemond Targaryen, shocked viewers — and his mother — by planting a []
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 23, 2026
Here Are Our ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Theories and Predictions, Based on the Book
This is soooo much easier to predict than Game of Thrones.
Variety
· Jul 6, 2026
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Steve Toussaint Teases Consequences of Corlys’ ‘Very Dangerous’ Request of Rhaenyra
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 3 of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen got a slap in the face from her hand of the queen, Corlys Velaryon, on tonight’s episode of “House of the Dragon,” when the Sea Snake publicly called out Rhaenyra’s sons (his []
Fox News
· Jun 29, 2026
Rhaenyra's return to King's Landing in 'House of the Dragon' season three has fans calling it peak television
Rhaenyra Targaryen finally takes the Iron Throne in House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2, and fans are flooding Reddit with intense reactions.
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· Jul 2, 2026
House of the Dragon season 3 opening credits feature an ingenious reference to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood
House of the Dragon season 3 opening credits feature an ingenious reference to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood
Metro
· Jun 22, 2026
House of the Dragon fans want to vomit after ‘disgusting’ mother-son incest
'Was that necessary??' shocked fans asked.
TheJournal.ie
· Jun 26, 2026
Poll: What did you make of House of the Dragon series 3?
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Related coverage for "‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Shocks Fans As Aemond Targaryen Kisses Mom Alicent Hightower-Here’s Why It Happens": DNyuz — ‘House of the Dragon’ has its weirdest incest moment yet. Out Magazine — 'House of the Dragon' star Abigail Thorn reflects on her iconic queer character's return. ComicBook.com — Game of Thrones Teases the Origin of Dragons Thousands of Years Before Daenerys Targaryen. Mashable — House of the Dragon Season 3 family tree: How the Targaryens, Velaryons, and Hightowers connect. Gamesradar — The Dance of the Dragons is far from over in new House of the Dragon season 3 trailer . E! Online — House of the Dragon Kills Off Main Character in Season 3 Premiere. Us Weekly — 'House of the Dragon' Stars Break Down Shocking Season 3 Incest Scene. Cosmopolitan — Here Are Our ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Theories and Predictions, Based on the Book. Variety — ‘House of the Dragon’ Star Steve Toussaint Teases Consequences of Corlys’ ‘Very Dangerous’ Request of Rhaenyra. Fox News — Rhaenyra's return to King's Landing in 'House of the Dragon' season three has fans calling it peak television. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8MJnLUdf2EQdMTaqsNfwXP.jpg — House of the Dragon season 3 opening credits feature an ingenious reference to George R.R. Martin's Fire and Blood . Metro — House of the Dragon fans want to vomit after ‘disgusting’ mother-son incest. TheJournal.ie — Poll: What did you make of House of the Dragon series 3?