Get acquainted with House Targaryen with our handy who’s-who family tree to compliment your House of the Dragon viewing.

House of The Dragon landed on August 21 to plenty of anticipation and fanfare. With much trepidation surrounding whether the show could possibly live up to its cult predecessor Game of Thrones, it’s safe to say those fears have been put to rest. The latest outing of George R. R. Martin’s incredible Thrones-verse already has critics and fans exploding with praise, and the pitch perfect House of The Dragon cast (opens in new tab) have brought his characters to life. At the heart of the new series is new House Velaryon (opens in new tab), a certain Alicent Hightower (opens in new tab) and of course the Targaryens – the ruling family of the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros. And we’ve broken down the Targaryen family tree, explaining who was the Mad King, and where newcomers Princess Rhaenyra and Daemon sit within the dynasty.