‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Premiere: What Time & Channel Does Episode 1 Air Around the World?

HBO Game of Thrones Schedule

The premiere of Game of Thrones Season 8 is here, and although we are so excited, we also can’t help but a feel a little sad that this epic show is coming to an end. You won’t want to miss a minute tonight so you’re not spoiled by the Internet tomorrow. When does Game of Thrones start, what channel is it on, and how can you watch it? Read on below for more details about the finale.

DATE: Sunday, April 14, 2019

TV CHANNEL: Game of Thrones will air exclusively on HBO and its affiliates. To find what channel HBO is on for you, click here to go to TV Guide’s listings. Then change the “Provider” (right under TV Listings) to your local provider. You’ll be able to scroll down to see what channel HBO is on in your region.

Here is a list of the TV stations that are airing Game of Thrones around the world, courtesy of Reddit. (More great FAQs about the show are available on Reddit here.)

EPISODE 1 PREMIERE TIME: 9:00 p.m. Eastern (8:00 p.m. Central). A fan created a countdown to the premiere here.

In the UK, the show will air at 2 a.m. BST on April 15 on Sky (simultaneously with the U.S. premiere) and then again April 15 at 9 p.m. In France and Germany, it looks like the premiere is at 3 a.m., but you’ll want to double check your time zone to make sure.

By the way, if you watch on HBO Now in the U.S., you might get to start watching about three minutes before everyone else. The episodes typically premiere about 8:57 p.m. Eastern on HBO Now, but you might want to start refreshing around 8:55 p.m. Eastern.

AFTER SHOW SPECIAL: Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan are hosting a Game of Thrones after show that will air on Twitter immediately after each show airs on the East coast. This show is called Talk of Thrones.

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#TalkTheThrones IS BACK.

When #GameOfThrones ends, the conversation begins. Join @ChrisRyan77, @MalloryRubin and @netw3rk LIVE, right here on @Twitter for instant analysis of each episode, previews, predictions, and so much more.

It all starts this Sunday. #ForTheThrone

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PREPARING FOR THE FINAL SEASON: To get ready for tonight’s episode, you’ll want to watch this preview below. If you’re planning a watch party, check out these ideas, shared by a big Game of Thrones enthusiast.

And here are some teasers that have aired.

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