Game of Thrones is an American epic fantasy television series based on the book series “A Song of Ice and Fire” by George R. R. Martin. The series was created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and aired on HBO between 2011 and 2019.
The main plot of “Game of Thrones” revolves around a power struggle between several noble families in the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, a fictional continent. The series also explores themes of war, politics, and religion in a medieval fantasy setting.
Because of its epic story, many wonder how many seasons the series has in total and whether all the published books have been adapted. In this article, we will answer these questions. Read on and find out.
Game of Thrones: How many seasons does the series have?
The series “Game of Thrones” consists of 8 seasons, originally broadcast on the closed television channel HBO, between 2011 and 2019. In total, the series has 73 episodes and are available to watch on Max in streaming scripted by the duo David Benioff and DB Weiss.
Each episode of the series is about 60 minutes long, which is common for HBO dramas. Although later seasons have fewer episodes, some are longer.
Which season corresponds to each book?
Each season of the series corresponds to one or more books in the saga. The first season was based primarily on the first book, “Game of Thrones,” from which the series took its name. The second season followed the plot of the second book, “A Clash of Kings.”
Seasons three and four adapted the third book, “A Storm of Swords.” Season five covered the events of books four and five, “A Feast for Crows” and “A Dance with Dragons.”
Seasons six, seven, and eight, as well as the concluding arcs of previous books not adapted into season five, such as some of “A Feast for Crows,” were based primarily on unpublished material from George R. R. Martin’s books six and eight, “The Winds of Winter” and “Um Sonho de Primavera,” with some divergences from the source material.
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