The season three finale of House of the Dragon ended with Queen Rhaenyra declaring herself to the people of King's Landing, saying, in effect, that she is the prince that was promised, and revealing the future prophecy. The moment sets the stage for the fourth and final season, according to showrunner Ryan Condal. Condal discussed Rhaenyra's dark path and the Battle of Tumbleton in the aftermath of the episode, and hinted at what is to come. He promised that the final season will be “a very worthy final season,” according to commentary accompanying the finale. The finale also featured the exit of a character, with one cast member who left the show expressing relief at having lasted three seasons. The actor said they were happy to have made it that far, though the character's fate was tragic. The episode aired on HBO." "category": "Entertainment