'House of the Dragon' is steadily gaining viewers as Season 2 progresses, with Episode 4 reaching 8.1M viewers in the U.S., the highest of the season so far. Streaming numbers for Season 2 hit a peak from July 1 to 7, indicating a growing audience. The season premiere is nearing 25M viewers, showing a positive trend. Although Season 2 numbers are slightly lower than the Season 1 premiere, the series seems to be regaining momentum with a steady increase in viewership. Episode 4's viewership is close to the Season 1 finale, despite not reaching the heights of the original 'Game of Thrones' series finale. 'House of the Dragon' is co-created and executive produced by George R.R. Martin, Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik, Sara Hess, Jocelyn Diaz, Vince Gerardis, and Ron Schmidt, based on Martin's 'Fire & Blood.' This upward trend in viewership suggests the series is establishing itself as a fan favorite.