‘House of the Dragon’ Star Phia Saban on Helaena’s Finale ‘Tragedy’ and Changes to Maelor Storyline

Variety•Mon, Aug 10, 2026, 02:10 AM•2 min read

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 3 finale of “House of the Dragon,” now streaming on HBO Max. HBO’s “House of the Dragon” lost its moral center with the death of Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) in Sunday’s Season 3 finale.

Source: [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/helaena-death-explained-house-of-the-dragon-finale-death-explained-phia-saban-1236830274/)

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