We haven't seen the whole season yet, but given that these events take place 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones—and in fact, some of these events were even referenced on the show—new viewers should be able to enjoy the drama (and the dragons) at face value. House of the Dragon might even be a bit easier to follow than GoT because it focuses mostly on one family, whereas Thrones was all about the many, many families of Westeros constantly jostling for power. That said, if you do decide you want a primer, this is a handy roundup of seven relevant Thrones episodes worth streaming.