HBO has released the highly anticipated first trailer for House of the Dragon Season 3 today, February 19. The release is strategically timed to leverage the peak interest surrounding the finale of another Westeros spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which concludes this weekend.

The promo campaign features grim imagery and quotes about "inevitable doom," signaling a dark turn for the upcoming season according to iXBT.games. Fans are already dissecting the footage for hints regarding the escalating Targaryen civil war.

This trailer serves as the first major look at the production following a lengthy filming period. The dark atmosphere suggests that the "Dance of the Dragons" is entering its most violent and tragic phase yet.