House of the Dragon season 3 has officially come to a close. | Courtesy of HBOThe Battle of the Gullet kicks off the seasonHouse of the Dragon season 3 also opened with a big battle episode. While a handful of major battles in the franchise take place towards the middle of the season, rather near the end, such as "Hardhome" in season 5, "The Spoils of War" in season 7, "The Long Night" in season 8, and "The Red Dragon and the Gold" in House of the Dragon season 2, they rarely happen during the very beginning or very end of the season, contrasting House of the Dragon season 3 with the rest of the franchise's pacing. Kieran Bew (Hugh) and Clinton Liberty (Addam of Hull) in House of the Dragon season 3. All eight episodes of House of the Dragon season 3 are streaming now on HBO Max.