21 Photos Of House Of The Dragon’s Matt Smith That Prove He’s The Hottest Targaryen

ICYMI, Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen) is the hottest star of House of the Dragon — which is not an easy honor to achieve among an incredibly attractive cast.

Even Ser Criston Cole thinks so. Fabien Frankel told The Independent that “Matt’s damn sexy in this show, he’s the sexiest I’ve ever seen him.” We agree.

I mean, come on! He could easily be the next Bond — or my next boyfriend.

Fans agree as well and understand his influence. “imagine Matt Smith would be the most powerful British person if he was both the Doctor and James Bond” — big if true, @tsayelle!

“the way matt smith barely has any lines but can still convey so much emotion through his movements and expressions is insane talent like i can’t imagine anyone else playing daemon targaryen,” @kyIosbens agreed. “the people who said it was bad casting couldn’t have been more wrong.”

His dashing good looks and on-screen charisma as Daemon has enamored TikTok, sharing the sound about “every particle of feminism” in their body evaporating, and focusing on how good of a husband (uncle?) he is to Rhaenrya.

As some may recall from Episode 8, he stood up for Rhaenyra when Vaemond slandered her name and called her sons bastards in front of Viserys.

Other fans have been praising his character, Daemon, on Twitter for being a supportive co-star to Emma D’Arcy. “I’m so grateful to Matt,” D’Arcy said of Smith, adding that he has an “incredible aura.” Aw!

“this interview is the only reason to find matt smith sexy. creating a comforting and supportive environment for other actors? ur hot now sir,” says @goldendayys. Yes.

As the first season of House of the Dragon wraps up, fans are discussing their attraction for Smith. “i was judging people who find matt smith hot but i understand now… i really do,” user @jmkfine admits.

“matt smith is hot idc what anybody says,” Twitter user @cobaltsgf wrote into the void.

“I know we as an internet culture like to rag on Matt Smith, but he is actually a very good actor??? And hot????” @JackSully1393 tweeted.

@revelacionist pointed out that Smith has been ridiculously good-looking since his Doctor Who days. “Matt Smith is hot (idc what anyone says) and he’s been unproblematic so far and I’ve been his fan since Doctor Who so I’d %100 be rooting for it.”

“as a matt smith fan since his days on doctor who, I just wanted to say that the amount of viral tweets and edits of daemon lately really makes me happy bc the internet was so quick to slander him just bc of his looks.. really satisfying (and hilarious) to witness the switch up,” @slytherndarkln agreed.

“matt smith being able to sing is something i really shouldn’t have found out about bc now i’m more in love with him than i already was :/,” @rhaelina said about Daemon’s Episode 9 vocals.

“daemon is such a sexy character he made people find matt smith attractive,” @ingoIdo tweeted, essentially reading our minds.

More good news for the fans thirsting over Daemon? Matt Smith is (reportedly) single!

He’s dated Brazilian actor Mayana Moura and model Daisy Lowe in the past. Most recently, he dated his Pride and Prejudice and Zombies co-star Lily James until 2019.

Although there were rumors about him reportedly dating businesswoman Caroline Brady, he hasn’t commented on the relationship. Do with that information what you will.

@flukefliks said it best: “u know what matt smith saying dracarys would be hot as fuck so hbo u know what to do.”

House of the Dragon (featuring Matt Smith) is streaming on HBO.