House of the Dragon is in its third season, which began streaming weekly in Japan on June 22. HBO Max arrives in Japan on October 1 through Prime Video and Hulu, carrying all seasons of the series.
House of the Dragon Season 3 is now streaming in Japan, where it is available exclusively on U-NEXT. The season, which began June 22, shifts the Dance of the Dragons from political maneuvering into open warfare. Its centerpiece is the Battle of the Gullet, the series' first large-scale naval engagement. Eight episodes are releasing weekly every Monday, each with simultaneous Japanese dubbing.
Distribution is about to broaden. On October 1, Warner Bros. Discovery launches HBO Max in Japan as an add-on subscription inside Prime Video and through a new brand on Hulu Japan, HBO Max on Hulu. Both platforms will carry all seasons of House of the Dragon at launch. The Prime Video tier costs 1,000 yen per month for up to 1080p or 1,400 yen for 4K UHD. The Hulu deal also opens the door to international distribution of Nippon Television and Hulu Japan content on HBO Max.
The October launch follows the U-NEXT arrangement that brought Season 3 to Japan in June. Subscribers on the new platforms gain access to the full series catalog, alongside other HBO titles such as The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, and Euphoria.
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Sep 1
Warner Bros. Discovery is bringing its HBO Max streaming service to Japan as add-on subscriptions inside two existing platforms. On September 1, Prime Video announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery that puts HBO Max inside the Prime Video app from October 1. Hulu Japan, owned by Nippon Television, announced the same day that it will launch a new brand, HBO Max on Hulu, also on October 1. The Prime Video offering has two plans: Standard at 1,000 yen per month with up to 1080p, and Premium at 1,400 yen per month with 4K UHD. At launch, subscribers can watch all seasons of House of the Dragon, The Last of Us, Game of Thrones, Sex and the City, and Euphoria, along with films such as Barbie and One Battle After Another. Season 1 of the new HBO original Harry Potter series, titled Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, is scheduled to premiere at Christmas. The Hulu Japan deal also includes exploring international distribution of Nippon Television and Hulu Japan content on HBO Max.
May 28
HBO's House of the Dragon Season 3 will stream exclusively on U-NEXT in Japan starting June 22. The season depicts the Battle of the Gullet, a major naval clash in the Targaryen civil war. Eight episodes will release weekly every Monday with simultaneous Japanese dubbing.