More from Game of Thrones season 8: episode recaps and reviews, spoilers, news, and analysis


We explore the ways the show’s season 8 premiere parallels its first episode.


It’s largely gotten rid of second acts in its many storylines, and that’s made it sloppier than ever.


In fact, another weapon in George R.R. Martin’s universe better fits that description.


Bran Stark is dominating the Game of Memes.


Game of Thrones’ season 8 premiere helped reveal who’s likely to sit on the Iron Throne at the end of the season.


From Arya’s smile to Bran’s cold stare, here are the highlights from an episode full of characters reuniting.


After watching “Winterfell,” our critics discuss how the series should conclude, and how it definitely shouldn’t.


The series’ introductory sequence has rarely received as big an update as it did in the season eight premiere, “Winterfell.”


A key scene in the season premiere may be a callback to a prophecy featuring Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.


Winners: Jon Snow! Cersei Lannister! Circular narratives! Losers: Daenerys Targaryen! Narrative urgency!


Most of the characters are safe headed into the premiere, except for Yara and Tormund.


Here’s the rundown on your fave pairings and when they last met, from Jon and Arya to the Cleganebowl.


But it will bring an end to the glorious age of the TV recap.


Here’s a refresher on where season seven left the Lannisters, Starks, Targaryens, and their armies.

Hollywood is churning out dozens of new languages. We spoke to the master.


As the hit show comes to a close, fans are ready to collect everything from $100 t-shirts to White Walker whiskey.


Two of our resident experts on the show explain to a novice why HBO’s fantasy blockbuster matters.


We divided our must-watch episode guide into two lists: one for the plot and one for the shocks.


The beginning of the end of Game of Thrones has arrived.


Gregor “The Mountain” Clegane battles Bud Light’s Bud Knight and it’s not Dilly Dilly.


HBO has finally set a return date for the last six episodes of its smash-hit fantasy epic.


An alliance between Sansa and Daenerys is here.


The end of Game of Thrones begins in five months.


The show is slated to return in the first half of 2019.


But there’s still no official premiere date.