Dramas / HBO
HBO · 2011
On the continents of Westeros and Essos, noble families fight over the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms. Across the sea, the last heir of the overthrown royal dynasty plans her return. In the far north, the Night's Watch guards the realm's border against threats from beyond the Wall. The series is the first adaptation of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
It ran from 17 April 2011 to 19 May 2019, 73 episodes over eight seasons in all.
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It attracted record viewership for HBO and built a large international fan base, and many critics name it one of the greatest television series. It won 59 Primetime Emmy Awards, the most for a drama series, including Outstanding Drama Series in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019. By the final season, five of its main cast were paid $1 million an episode.
David Benioff and D. B. Weiss created it, and it ran for eight seasons from April 2011 to May 2019. Its ensemble cast has been estimated as the largest on television. In the early seasons, main characters were regularly killed off, which critics credited with keeping viewers on edge. The franchise has continued in other series. Its three main arcs, the war for the Iron Throne, the exiled heir across the sea, and the Night's Watch in the north, slowly converge across eight seasons. In 2014 several actors' contracts were renegotiated to include a seventh-season option.
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HBO · Started 17 April 2011 · Last episode 19 May 2019 · 73 episodes over eight seasons.
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Sean Bean | Eddard “Ned” Stark |
| Michelle Fairley | Catelyn Stark |
| Richard Madden | Robb Stark |
| Sophie Turner | Sansa Stark |
| Maisie Williams | Arya Stark |
| Isaac Hempstead-Wright | Bran Stark |
| Kit Harington | Jon Snow |
Last checked 22 October 2026.