India, June 16 -- The war for the Iron Throne is finally heating up. If the first reviews are anything to go by, House of the Dragon Season 3 delivers exactly what fans have been waiting for: bigger battles, more dragons and a story that moves forward with purpose. Critics have hailed the upcoming season as the strongest chapter of the series yet, with many calling it a significant improvement over its predecessor.

The season has earned a 97% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes based on initial reviews, making it the highest-rated season of the show so far.

Praising the new season, Joonatan Itkonen from Region Free wrote, "The series is still thrilling, and some moments still remind us of how great both it and Game of Thrones once were." ...