House of the Dragon Season 2 Will Be Shorter Than the First Chapter

House of the Dragon season 2 will only have eight episodes — two shorter than season 1. This has to do with showrunner Ryan J. Condal wanting to deliver a good start and a good ending, instead of stretching it out to a 10-episode structure. Unlike the last couple of Game of Thrones seasons, the intention isn’t to rush through the chapters, but rather structure it …