Game of Thrones

:

Season 8
  • Network: HBO
  • Series Premiere Date: Apr 17, 2011
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 1 out of 13
Watch Now

Where To Watch

Buy on
Stream On

Critic Reviews

  1. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Apr 14, 2019
    50
    [A] blandly decent first episode ... Momentum, the idea that we are hurtling toward some conclusion that will explain it all, has been so encoded into the Game of Thrones experience that in the absence of any forward motion, the show is … kind of dull.

Awards & Rankings

61
#61 Best TV Season of 2019
2
#2 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019
27
#27 Most Shared TV Season of 2019

User Reviews

All reviews »
User Score
4.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 1574 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 465 out of 1574
  2. Mixed: 246 out of 1574
  3. Negative: 863 out of 1574
  1. Estoniantoad
    May 1, 2019
    1
    Sorry, but the 3rd episode made this show look childish, it took out any meaning but the game of thrones. I feel so sad about the cast andSorry, but the 3rd episode made this show look childish, it took out any meaning but the game of thrones. I feel so sad about the cast and especially the fans. Because it all ended with the eternal winter of the spotless mind. If you remember The Lost and it's ending, then this seems to be even worse. The big question remains - who is the writer of these last episodes? It can't be martin, maybe it's swift...… Full Review »
  2. BirdBrain
    Apr 29, 2019
    2
    They took a piece of art and turned it into a commodity. Its all Hollywood now and the essence of the show that initially captured me is longThey took a piece of art and turned it into a commodity. Its all Hollywood now and the essence of the show that initially captured me is long gone. They are just trying to sycophantically please people for the interest of profit and not do anything controversial at this point.… Full Review »
  3. Trillcosbey
    May 20, 2019
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Between Coffee gate Water bottle gate and Jamie growing back a hand the season feels like a real pile of junk. With out Martins work to guide them the show writers are just lost, terrible dialog makes it clear that the show has lost its way, all of the characterless are card board cuts of heroes and villains now, just what Martin set out to avoid in the books, the only hope is every one dies and it becomes a zombie show, may be Ash can save us.… Full Review »
See all user reviews »