HBO Game of Thrones
Created by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss · 2011–2019 ·
Is Game of Thrones worth watching?
Game of Thrones (2011–2019) earns an 89% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; stream on HBO Max. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
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Game of Thrones season guide
Game of Thrones has 8 seasons and 73 episodes , and it has ended (2019). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | |
| Season 2 | 10 | |
| Season 3 | 10 | |
| Season 4 | 10 | |
| Season 5 | 10 | |
| Season 6 | 10 | |
| Season 7 | 7 | |
| Season 8 | 6 |
Where to watch Game of Thrones
Game of Thrones is available on HBO Max — regional notes: HBO Max in the United States; HBO Max in the United Kingdom; HBO Max in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: HBO Max.
Where to watch Game of Thrones by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV |
| Indonesia | HBO Max |
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Malaysia | HBO Max |
| Pakistan | HBO Max |
| Philippines | HBO Max |
| Thailand | HBO Max |
| Turkey | TV+, HBO Max |
| United Kingdom | HBO Max |
| United States | HBO Max |
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Is Game of Thrones worth watching?
Yes — Game of Thrones earns an 89% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss and streaming on HBO Max.
Celluloid Verdict
A genre-defining fantasy epic of staggering scale and moral complexity whose early brilliance reshaped television — even as a rushed final season divided its enormous audience.
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What is Game of Thrones about?
Noble families wage a brutal, many-sided war for control of the Iron Throne of Westeros while an ancient supernatural threat gathers in the frozen north — an epic of politics, prophecy and dragons adapted from George R. R. Martin's novels.
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Critic Reviews
Game of Thrones (2011) Review: Brilliant Until the Rush
★★★★☆
Game of Thrones is HBO's landmark fantasy epic of warring noble houses and dragons, peerless in its early seasons even though a hurried ending divided its audience.
Yes. Its first six seasons are essential television for adult fantasy and political drama fans, but go in knowing the final seasons rush to an ending many found unsatisfying.
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Game of Thrones: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether Game of Thrones is worth your time.
Yes — Game of Thrones scores 88% on Celluloid. A genre-defining fantasy epic of staggering scale and moral complexity whose early brilliance reshaped television — even as a rushed final season divided its enormous audience. Stream on HBO Max.
Game of Thrones is catalogued under HBO Max and commonly streams on HBO Max. Availability varies by country — open the platform app or the Celluloid series page for regional notes.
Game of Thrones stars Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington and Lena Headey. Created by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss.
Game of Thrones is tied to HBO / Max-style licensing on Celluloid (platform tag: HBO Max). Check Max in your region for current episodes.
Game of Thrones scores 89% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 89/100, Metacritic 86/100, IMDb 9.2/10 and TMDB fan rating 88%. The separate audience snapshot is 85%. A genre-defining fantasy epic of staggering scale and moral complexity whose early brilliance reshaped television — even as a rushed final season divided its enormous audience. See the full breakdown on the Game of Thrones series page.
Not required, but helpful. House of the Dragon is a prequel; watching Game of Thrones first adds payoff for houses and lore without being mandatory.
No — Game of Thrones is not on Netflix. It streams on HBO Max, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under HBO Max. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Game of Thrones first aired in 2011 and ran through 2019 (2011–2019). Created by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; it streams on HBO Max today.
Game of Thrones has 8 seasons across 73 episodes (2011–2019). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Game of Thrones’s 73 episodes take roughly 55 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Game of Thrones stars Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey, Maisie Williams. Created by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss.
Game of Thrones has 73 episodes across 8 seasons (2011–2019).