Game of Thrones (2011)

American fantasy drama television series (2011–2019).

Year: 2011
Aired: April 17, 2011 – May 19, 2019
Runtime: 66 min
Genres: Drama, Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Writer: George R. R. Martin, David Benioff, D. B. Weiss, Bryan Cogman
Music: Ramin Djawadi
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 73
Awards: 13

Plot

Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is the first adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of high fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, and the first in what would become the Game of Thrones franchise.

Summary source: Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cast

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Ian McShane as Brother Ray
Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Sean Bean as Eddard Stark
Max von Sydow as Brynden Rivers
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Pedro Pascal as Oberyn Martell
Diana Rigg as Olenna Tyrell
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark

Frequently asked questions

When was Game of Thrones released?

Game of Thrones was first released on April 17, 2011.

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Sources and licences

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Wikipedia (en) · CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated November 13, 2026