It wouldn’t be Game of Thrones without an app crash.
House of the Dragondebuted its first episode on HBO and HBO Max Sunday night.
The problem, according to HBO, might’ve been… Amazon.

Is Amazon the secret, inadvertent culprit behind HBO Max crashing during ‘House of the Dragon’ premiere night?.Ollie Upton / HBO; Matt Grace/Prime Video
Specifically, Amazon’s Fire TV.
Amazon later acknowledged the tech issues and now says they have been resolved.
The Hollywood Reporterwas the first to report the statement.
Questions persist as to whether people will watch both shows simultaneously or gravitate to one over the other.
If you’re a glutton for genre, this is the kind of conundrum you’ve probably been craving.
This change allows the show’s finale to air beforeHouse of the Dragon’s.
So, did the home ofThe Rings of Powerinadvertently sabotageHouse of the Dragon’s big night?
The streaming wars rage on.