House of the Dragon debut crashes HBO Max: How much Episode 1 cost

'Game of Thrones' prequel 'House of the Dragon' began streaming on Disney Plus and HBO Max.

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However, thousands of HBO subscribers had trouble watching the 'Game of Thrones' prequel on HBO Max.

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The huge volume of viewers for the premiere crashed the HBO Max streaming .

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The crash impacted at least 3,000 viewers.

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House of the Dragon has a massive cast and cost $200 million to make Season 1.

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Each episode of the 10-episode season cost $20 million to make.

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HBO Max's basic plan costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, and its ad-free plan.

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