The highly anticipated season two finale of the acclaimed HBO series House of the Dragon has been leaked across various social media platforms. According to The Hollywood Reporter, several leaks of the eight episodes have been uploaded to a TikTok account less than a week from when it would drop. Swift action was taken to remove the leaked footage from the account. Unfortunately, it was reuploaded by other accounts and quickly spread across X.
While the platform swiftly removed the offending videos, the damage was already done. Screencaps, summaries, and discussions about the leaked content are now rampant online, threatening to diminish the impact of the highly anticipated episode. For those hoping to experience the finale spoiler-free, it’s advisable to steer clear of social media until after the episode airs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, this is not the first time House of the Dragon footage has been leaked. Back in 2022, the first season finale was able to air days before its official premiere date. HBO commented, “It appears to have originated from distribution partner in the EMEA region,” a company spokesperson told THR in a statement at the time. “HBO is aggressively monitoring and pulling these copies from the internet
A similar situation happened to Game of Thrones, in which one episode of the season was illegally uploaded. According to HBO via The Hollywood Reporter, the company has stated that these postings are due to third-party vendors accidentally posting these leaks.
Whether these leaks lead viewers to be indecisive about watching the season finale remains to be seen, but it is important to remember that the official release of the finale will provide the full, intended viewing experience. While waiting for the official release of the acclaimed fantasy series’ season two finale, the previous episodes are available to stream on Max to remind fans of important clues.