HBO returns to north Wales for House of the Dragon season three with £674,600 Welsh Government backing
HBO filmed the third season of House of the Dragon at locations across Anglesey, Conwy and Gwynedd during June and July 2025, with funding support from the Welsh Government.
Filming took place at Beaumaris Pier on Anglesey, Craig Yr Undeb in Gwynedd, and Ffynon Llugwy, a lake in Eryri National Park.
Creative Wales provided £674,600 in production funding for the third season.
The investment is projected to generate £6.7 million for the Welsh economy, according to Creative Wales.
Twelve trainees were offered paid entry-level placements on the production, working in areas including costume, set decoration and props, camera and sound.
A further five people were given upskilling roles, and six more took part in the First Break shadowing scheme led by Sgil Cymru and Crew HQ, giving them the opportunity to work across different departments.
The production team also held a Welsh language session for crew members and ran a Location Marshals bootcamp to bring local people into future film work in the region.
Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership, said in a statement: “This production brings the beauty of North Wales to screens worldwide and further strengthens Wales’s reputation as a leading filming destination.”
“Our investment supports local jobs, skills and training while delivering significant economic benefits for the region.”
Kevin De La Noy, executive producer on House of the Dragon, said: “House of the Dragon cast and crew were delighted to return to Wales, to a landscape and locale that adds such visual power and vibrant dimension to the storytelling.”
The returning cast for season three includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Rhys Ifans and Steve Toussaint.
New cast members include Tommy Flanagan as Lord Roderick Dustin, Dan Fogler as Ser Torrhen Manderly and James Norton as Ormund Hightower.
House of the Dragon season three will be available on HBO Max in the UK and Ireland from June.
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