Ranking House of the Dragon’s Antiheroes from Worst to Best
Filmogaz.com presents a concise look at the key morally grey players in House of the Dragon. Here we offer a ranking of House of the Dragon’s antiheroes, ordered from worst to best.
The list
10. Larys Strong
Larys operates from the shadows as Master of Whisperers. He uses information for personal gain despite notable talents and resilience.
9. Criston Cole
Once a fan favorite and a Kingsguard paragon, Criston grows bitter over time. His fierce loyalty to Alicent and Aegon II fuels the Greens.
8. Otto Hightower
Otto acts as a pragmatic strategist and Hand of the King. He plans carefully and stays composed amid political turmoil.
7. Aemond Targaryen
Aemond is a skilled and vengeful warrior who lost an eye after a fight with Lucerys Velaryon. He balances duty with brutal choices.
6. Aegon II Targaryen
Aegon II rose as a pawn of family politics and struggled with temper and drinking. He also showed care as a father and for his dragon, Sunfyre.
5. Mysaria
Mysaria remains unpredictable and influential. The show softens her book counterpart, recasting her as a spymaster concerned with the smallfolk.
4. Alicent Hightower
Alicent walks a line between duty and moral certainty. The adaptation makes her more a product of circumstance than a simple villain.
3. Corlys Velaryon
Corlys, the Lord of the Tides, acts to secure his house’s legacy. He suspected complications about his grandsons’ parentage yet backed Rhaenyra.
2. Rhaenyra Targaryen
Rhaenyra leads the story while remaining morally complex. Her bid for the Iron Throne involved hiring dragonseeds and risking House Targaryen’s future.
1. Daemon Targaryen
Daemon is the quintessential antihero: charismatic and fiercely loyal, yet capable of extreme violence. His motives often remain obscured.
Series snapshot
| Series | House of the Dragon |
| Showrunner | Ryan Condal |
| Source material | George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Rotten Tomatoes (as of April 4) | 87% |
| IMDb (as of April 4) | 8.3/10 |
What’s next
Season 3 will premiere on HBO in June 2026. The next season will include eight episodes.
The series has already been renewed for a fourth season. House of the Dragon is available to stream on HBO Max.
