House of the Dragon Season 2's Huge Ratings Still Fell Short of Its Series Debut

House of the Dragon is back (with a third season now on the way, too), and it's roared onto HBO and Max with the commanding presence of Vhagar, King's Landing's fire-breathing new bodyguard. But while the season two premiere was a triumph, it came up short compared to the Game of Thrones prequel's record-breaking 2022...