Leaked Clips Causes Stir Before 'House of the Dragon' Season Finale

The season two finale of 'House of the Dragon' leaked online five days before its official premiere. Despite HBO's efforts to control unauthorized distribution, scenes from the episode were widely circulated on social media. This follows a history of similar leaks for both 'House of the Dragon' and its predecessor, 'Game of Thrones'.

The season two finale of ''House of the Dragon'' prematurely surfaced online, disrupting fans' anticipation for its official Sunday premiere. HBO has been rigorously monitoring and removing these clips to preserve the episode's full experience.

Variety reports that an international third-party distributor unintentionally leaked the clips from the show. HBO is actively removing these clips found on various social media platforms, as confirmed in their official statement.

Leaked scenes initially appeared on TikTok, accumulating between 50,000 to 100,000 views before the account was banned. However, by then, the videos had spread to other platforms such as X and Reddit. NPR notes that while HBO attempted to curb this issue by withholding review screeners, it mirrors incidents from the show's previous season and its precursor, 'Game of Thrones'.