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House of the Dragon – Season 3, Episode 4 Tumbleton

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House of the Dragon – Season 3, Episode 4

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Aired Jul 12, 2026

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Ambition turns into annihilation as Rhaenyra and Aegon tighten their grips on a crumbling throne; betrayal, prophecy and fire redraw the fate of Westeros in blood.

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Glen Weldon

NPR

Aug 10, 2026

Hey, maybe Ormund isn't so bad! (Spoiler: Ormund is so, so bad you guys.)

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Jarrod Jones

AV Club

Jul 13, 2026

B+

Corlys’ heart is normally in the right place, but it’s been scarred by years of betrayal, war, and death. This rift between him and his queen drives him to battle, as rifts so often do, yet he also gives his son a chance to grow, perhaps even beyond him.

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Amanda Whiting

New York Magazine/Vulture

Jul 13, 2026

3/5

War is a moving target on House of the Dragon. Every time it seems like the powder keg is finally lit — as it was after the Battle of the Gullet — a new claimant to the throne begins the run-up to war all over again.

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Alan French

FandomWire

Aug 18, 2026

8/10

House of the Dragon gives a proper introduction to Ormund Hightower, with actor James Norton shining throughout the episode. His rise will be a major development for the rest of the series.

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Jon Negroni

InBetweenDrafts

Aug 5, 2026

7/10

"Tumbleton" moves pieces more than it moves us. It also gives Westeros its most fascinating villain since Tywin, and hands Rhaenyra a war she can win only by losing the thing she wants most.

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Aidan Kelley

Collider

Aug 5, 2026

6/10

Overall, Episode 4 is much, much slower compared to the first three, and doesn't move the needle greatly.

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Synopsis

Ambition turns into annihilation as Rhaenyra and Aegon tighten their grips on a crumbling throne; betrayal, prophecy and fire redraw the fate of Westeros in blood.

Director: Clare Kilner
Executive Producer: George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal, Sara Hess, Alan Taylor, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin De La Noy, Loni Peristere, Vince Gerardis, Miguel Sapochnik, Ron Schmidt
Network: HBO
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jul 12, 2026

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