‘House of the Dragon’ finale leaks online, HBO says it’s ‘aggressively monitoring and pulling copies’

The season one finale of House of the Dragon has leaked online, said broadcaster HBO, who blamed its distribution partner in Europe, the Middle East or Africa (EMEA) for the “unlawful action”.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the 10th and final episode of the fantasy series was illegally made available on Friday ahead of its scheduled Sunday launch.

An HBO spokesperson said the company is “aggressively monitoring” the situation and has been taking down copies that have surfaced on torrent sites.

“It appears to have originated from a distribution partner in the EMEA…