Game of Thrones

A dragon flies over King's Landing on House of the Dragon.

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'House of the Dragon' is the most watched premiere in HBO history, the company said

2:30am August 23, 2022

by Ayana Archie

House of the Dragon is a prequel to Game of Thrones, set nearly 200 years before the events of the latter show. It is based on the novel Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin.

George R. R. Martin, shown here in 2019, has entered into a major new agreement with HBO and HBO Max.

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George R.R. Martin Signs New Five Year Deal With HBO And HBO Max

2:53pm March 29, 2021

by Jeannette Muhammad

The best-selling fantasy author whose books were turned into the hit series Game of Thrones is attached to multiple projects in the pipeline for the media company and streaming service.

Having well and truly landed, Queen Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) surveys the ruins of King's Landing on the final episode of Game of Thrones.

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'Game Of Thrones' Finale, Season 8, Episode 6: 'No One Is Very Happy'

8:14am May 20, 2019

by Glen Weldon

After eight seasons, 73 episodes and a whole lot of characters saying "bend the knee" all the time, HBO's massive fantasy series is finally over.

Big spears/Horse ears/Gol-den Companyyyyy: Harry Strickland (Marc Rissmann) — seriously, that's his name, Harry Strickland — leads an army of mercenaries in the penultimate episode of Game of Thrones.

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 5: 'Let It Be Fear'

12:01pm May 13, 2019

by Glen Weldon

In the series' penultimate episode, the quality of mercy gets seriously strained. And stabbed. And set aflame. And razed. And several characters meet their final fates.

Varys (Conleth Hill) and Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) commiserate over how very, very safe they are, down in the Winterfell crypts, because they are dumb.

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 3: 'At Least We're Already In A Crypt'

8:46am April 29, 2019

by Glen Weldon

The Battle of Winterfell is finally here, and it's the most brutal episode of the series yet — one that comes with a body count and a surprise, truly shattering conclusion.

Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) in his cups (well, goblets, technically) on Game of Thrones.

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 8, Episode 2: 'Think Back To Where We Started'

9:53am April 22, 2019

by Glen Weldon

On the eve of the biggest battle yet, the series pauses for an episode that delivers old-school Game of Thrones thrills: characters talking in rooms — including a milestone Jaime/Brienne moment.

Josefine Wallenå of Sweden sits on the Iron Throne after driving eight hours to find it.

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A Game of Thrones Fan Traveled To The Arctic As Part Of A Worldwide Scavenger Hunt

6:51pm March 31, 2019

HBO created a world-wide scavenger hunt to promote the last season of Game of Thrones. Josefine Wallenå of Sweden drove eight hours in her quest to find the Iron Throne.

Grabbing turkey legs to gnaw on might be taboo at some tables and encouraged at others. But whatever your Thanksgiving traditions, they're all yours.

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Is Your Thanksgiving More 'Norman Rockwell' Or 'Game Of Thrones'?

7:00am November 22, 2017

by Ian McNulty

As we get bombarded by ads and advice to host the "perfect" feast, remember that traditions come from all kinds of families — and the bizarre mix of quirks and temperaments they bring to the table.

Hackers claim to have stolen information related to HBO's Game of Thrones, allegedly including written material from an upcoming episode. HBO has confirmed a hack occurred, but not what information was acquired. Here, Samwell Tarly (John Bradley) sits wit

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HBO Says It Was Hacked, Some Programming Stolen

6:46pm July 31, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Entertainment Weekly reports that the alleged hackers also claim to have "written material" from an upcoming Game of Thrones episode, but haven't proved it. HBO won't confirm what material was stolen.

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The Next 'Game of Thrones' Could Be Set In Post-Apocalyptic Africa

7:57am July 23, 2017

by Mako Muzenda

HBO has optioned the novel Who Fears Death by sci-fi writer Nnedi Okorafor. And the man behind GoT — George R.R. Martin — is at the helm.