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House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6: Faceless Men

Aired Jul 26, 2026 63 min HBO
In "Faceless Men," Rhaenyra and Daemon turn their attention to the question of how best to deal with Ormund, while tensions among their neglected allies begin to erupt. In "Faceless Men," Rhaenyra and Daemon turn their attention to the question of how best to deal with Ormund, while tensions among their neglected allies begin to erupt.
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While Rhaenyra and Daemon focus on how best to deal with Ormund, Rhaenyras suspicions toward the dragonseeds grow darker by the day. The lowborn dragon-riders who once swelled her ranks now seem to her a nest of traitors, and her paranoia deepens as the war drags on. Rumors swirl around Nettles, the young dragon-rider of Sheepstealer, and Daemon, who ride together on campaign. Whispers of an affair between them, stoked by agents in Rhaenyras court, reach the queen and inflame her jealousy and mistrust, fracturing the Black councils unity.

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House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6, “Faceless Men,” aired 2026-07-26 on HBO (runtime 63 minutes); directed by Loni Peristere and written by David Hancock, Shyam Popat. In the episode, Rhaenyra and Daemon focus on how best to deal with Ormund, while tensions among their neglected allies begin to erupt.

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Episode
Season 3, Episode 6 of 8
Title
Faceless Men
Air Date
Jul 26, 2026
Runtime
63 min
Director
Loni Peristere
Writers
David Hancock, Shyam Popat

Overview

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In "Faceless Men," Rhaenyra and Daemon turn their attention to the question of how best to deal with Ormund, while tensions among their neglected allies begin to erupt.

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While Rhaenyra and Daemon focus on how best to deal with Ormund, Rhaenyras suspicions toward the dragonseeds grow darker by the day. The lowborn dragon-riders who once swelled her ranks now seem to her a nest of traitors, and her paranoia deepens as the war drags on.

Rumors swirl around Nettles, the young dragon-rider of Sheepstealer, and Daemon, who ride together on campaign. Whispers of an affair between them, stoked by agents in Rhaenyras court, reach the queen and inflame her jealousy and mistrust, fracturing the Black councils unity.

Rhaenyra issues warrants for the dragonseeds, demanding their arrest and trial for treason. The decree turns former allies into fugitives and splits the Blacks from within, even as the war against the Greens reaches its most dangerous phase.

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Key Moments

  1. Rhaenyras suspicions toward the dragonseeds grow darker
  2. Rumors swirl around Nettles and Daemon riding together
  3. Whispers of an affair inflame Rhaenyras jealousy and mistrust
  4. Rhaenyra issues warrants for the dragonseeds arrest
  5. The Black council fractures from within

Analysis

Character Development

Rhaenyra turns her attention toward how best to deal with Ormund. Meanwhile, her suspicions toward the dragonseeds grow darker, and rumors that Nettles and Daemon have been riding together — whispers of an affair — inflame her jealousy and mistrust. That suspicion hardens into action: she issues warrants for the dragonseeds' arrest.

Daemon is drawn into the episode's central focus alongside Rhaenyra as the two weigh how best to deal with Ormund. At the same time, rumors swirl around him and Nettles riding together, and talk of an affair spreads around him.

The Black council fractures from within as tensions among the neglected allies of Rhaenyra and Daemon begin to erupt. Rhaenyra's growing distrust of the dragonseeds and her decision to issue warrants for their arrest pull at the cohesion of her own side.

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Matt Smith
as Prince Daemon Targaryen
Emma D'Arcy
as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen
Olivia Cooke
as Queen Alicent Hightower
James Norton
as Lord Ormund Hightower
Steve Toussaint
as Lord Corlys 'The Sea Snake' Velaryon
Fabien Frankel
as Ser Criston Cole
Matthew Needham
as Lord Larys 'Clubfoot' Strong
Sonoya Mizuno
as Mysaria 'The White Worm'
Tom Glynn-Carney
as King Aegon II Targaryen
Ewan Mitchell
as Prince Aemond Targaryen

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Amanda Collin
as Lady Jeyne Arryn
Annie Shapero
as Alysanne Blackwood
James Weber Brown
as TBA
Barry Sloane
as Ser Adrian Redfort
Archie Barnes
as Lord Oscar Tully
Sarah Woodward
as Lady Sabitha Frey
Oliver Coopersmith
as Janos
Oscar Eskinazi
as Prince Joffrey Velaryon
Cecily Cleeve
as TBA
Richard Flood
as Ser Edgar

Analysis

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Rhaenyras growing paranoia toward the dragonseeds and her warrants for their arrest turn former allies into fugitives, splitting the Blacks from within. The rumors swirling around Nettles and Daemon fracture the Black council and poison the trust that once held Rhaenyras cause together, even as the war against the Greens reaches its most dangerous phase.

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What causes Rhaenyras paranoia in House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6?

Rhaenyras suspicions toward the dragonseeds deepen as the war drags on, especially after rumors reach her of an affair between Daemon and the young dragon-rider Nettles, inflaming her jealousy and mistrust.

Who are Nettles and Sheepstealer in House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6?

Nettles is the young lowborn dragon-rider of the dragon Sheepstealer, who rides on campaign alongside Daemon. Whispers of an affair between Nettles and Daemon, stoked by agents in Rhaenyras court, fracture the Black councils unity.

What decree does Rhaenyra issue against the dragonseeds in Episode 6?

Rhaenyra issues warrants for the dragonseeds, demanding their arrest and trial for treason, turning former allies into fugitives and splitting the Blacks from within even as the war against the Greens reaches its most dangerous phase.

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