Game Of Thrones season eight is back – here’s everything you need to know about watching the first episode (Picture: HBO) If you’ve managed to make it through the day without reading any Game Of Thrones spoilers, give yourself a pat on the back. The eighth and *sob* final season kicked off in the US on Sunday night, live-streaming in the UK at 2am this morning. However, for those of us with work, sleep or other commitments to see to, we’re counting down the minutes until it airs tonight on Sky Atlantic at a normal, earthly hour. As we wait to see what shocks, deaths and tears are in store in the new season of GOT, here’s all you need to know about the first episode… What time is Game Of Thrones on Sky Atlantic tonight and how long is the first episode? Get home, cook dinner and pour yourself a big glass of something tasty because you’re going to want to be sat on your sofa by 9pm. Game Of Thrones’ first episode of season eight will be airing on Sky Atlantic from 9pm to 10.05pm, meaning you get five minutes more than the series’ usual hour episodes. Daenerys is back (Picture: HBO) How can you watch Game Of Thrones for free? If you don’t have Sky Atlantic, there is one sneaky way of watching GOT for free. You can snap up a 7-day free trial of the NOW TV entertainment package, which means you could watch the first two episodes without paying anything. After that, you can pay £7.99 to have access to the service for another month to cover the length of the rest of the series. You’ll have to wait for the series to finish if you want to watch the whole thing for free – you can then binge-watch it all using the 7-day free trial. Although, dodging those spoilers for six whole weeks might be tricky. We’ve put together some tips on avoiding Game Of Thrones spoilers, if that’s the route you chose to go down. How many episodes are in Game Of Thrones season eight? To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Sadly, the final series is shorter than its predecessors, with just six instalments to feast on. However the episodes are longer than previous ones, meaning you still get to watch 432 minutes of GOT action. Some of the episodes will be longer than others in the eight season. Now, there’s nothing left to do but wait patiently – or remind yourself of what happened at the end of season 7 with our handy guide. Game Of Thrones airs on Mondays on Sky Atlantic at 9pm. MORE : Game Of Thrones’ The Mountain previously took steroids despite worries they could kill him MORE : Maisie Williams had to ‘reverse puberty’ for Game Of Thrones and she wasn’t best pleased<doc-sep>We’ve been waiting years to say this and now the time has finally come: Game Of Thrones series eight is going to be on our screens in a matter of hours. Well, it is if you don’t mind sitting up until the early hours. 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Almost two years since the Wall was ice-fired into oblivion and we now, finally, get to see how it all ends. Before we continue, one last warning, just in case we haven't made ourselves clear: this review contains spoilers for the Game Of Thrones season eight premiere. HBO has been guarding this thing like an unhatched dragon egg, so if you still haven't watched it you better stop reading now. Go on. You'll thank us for it later. Image: Jon Snow returns to Winterfell with Daenerys Targaryen. Pic: Sky Atlantic/HBO Those who set the alarm clocks for 2am: here we go. With no time to mess about, this final season premiere gets straight down to business, with Jon Snow returning to Winterfell riding alongside his new Queen, Daenerys Targaryen, and their army; her dragons soaring overhead and making quite the first impression, as dragons tend to do. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player GOT stars expertly dodge season 8 spoilers This is an episode with plenty of big plot moments; no epic battles, no slaying of major characters, but the big question from last season - which could have stayed secret a while longer to ramp up the drama later in the series - is dealt with swiftly. Does Jon Snow find out the truth about who he really is? Yes. Yes, he does. In the crypts of Winterfell, Samwell Tarly is the one to deliver the revelation that viewers learned at the end of series seven: Jon Snow, you are not Ned Stark's bastard son, you are Aegon Targaryen, heir to the Iron Throne and also your new girlfriend's nephew. It's quite a bit to take in, and Jon is unsurprisingly disbelieving at first. Image: Samwell Tarly, played by John Bradley, reveals the truth about Jon Snow. Pic: Sky Atlantic/HBO Not only does everyone's favourite nice guy Samwell bring that mic drop, but also the news that Daenerys had his father and brother, Randyll and Dickon Tarly, brutally executed by dragon fire. Oh, and it was all going so well. Earlier in the day we saw Jon and Dany taking the dragons out for a spin; Jon's first time, but he's not bad for a novice. Something in the blood, perhaps? In, dare we say it, slightly cheesy scenes, the pair are snogging and galavanting across the skies of Winterfell as if they don't have a care in the world. :: Listen to our latest entertainment podcast, Backstage, on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker Come on guys, you're facing the possibility of the entire population of Westeros being turned into the undead, here! Keep the PDAs down a bit! Luckily, Dany's protective dragons are keeping watch over the canoodling. The question is: how long will the honeymoon period last? How will Jon deal with the news of his true birthright? Perhaps more importantly, how will Dany? After all her talk of breaking the wheel, how will she feel when she finds out there's a new rightful heir in town (and her bed)? In other things-not-looking-good-for-Westeros's-hottest-new-couple news, Sansa Stark is making it clear in no uncertain terms that she's not the biggest fan of the dragon mother Jon has bent the knee for. Image: Sansa Stark makes it clear she's no fan of Daenerys Targaryen. Pic: Sky Atlantic/HBO Is this Game Of Thrones falling on the lazy trope of two powerful women being unable to get along? While some will no doubt feel that way, it is also perfectly reasonable for Sansa - and Arya Stark, and most of Winterfell, for that matter - to be wary of the Breaker of Chains. While we as viewers have come to know Daenerys over seven seasons, cheering her on as she transformed from a timid young girl to a badass queen, she is after all an unknown quantity to the Stark sisters. This is a woman with two massive fire-breathing dragons at her bidding, let's not forget. That kind of thing takes a bit of getting used to. Meanwhile, back in King's Landing, Cersei Lannister isn't giving celibacy a go while twin brother/lover Jaime is away. Image: Cersei Lannister sleeps with villain Euron Greyjoy. Pic: Sky Atlantic/HBO "I'm going to put a baby in your belly," baddie Euron Greyjoy tells her after they sleep together; no doubt this bears some significance, since Cersei is already supposed to be pregnant with Jaime's child. It is an episode of reunions; Jon's first proper catch up with lil' sis/ cousin and now deadly trained assassin Arya provides a lovely line about her sword, Needle, and whether she has had reason to use it much. "One or twice," she says. Wait til you hear about the Kill List, Jon Snow! But the most significant reunion comes right at the end, with Jaime catching sight of Bran Stark after arriving in the North. Image: Arya Stark is reunited with Jon Snow. Pic: Sky Atlantic/HBO (Fans will remember that Bran uses a wheelchair because he was pushed out of a tower window by the Lannister twin, after catching him with his sister right in the very first episode of the first series.) Now Bran has his all-seeing Three-Eyed Raven powers, who knows what could happen there? Elsewhere, perhaps to make up for the lack of major deaths and blood and gore, there is a truly terrifying scene which is horror-film worthy in its ability to make you jump. Let's just say the White Walkers are most definitely making their presence felt. A lot to take in then, and this was just an hour in Westeros - future episodes in the series are set to be feature length. Are we any closer to knowing who will end up on the Iron Throne in just five episodes' time? Absolutely not. Which is how it should be. :: The final series of Game Of Thrones airs on Sky Atlantic at 2am and 9pm on Mondays. :: Want to recap on the story so far? All episodes of Game Of Thrones from series 1-7 are now available to watch on Sky Atlantic and NOW TV.<doc-sep>
Missing Game of Thrones? You're not alone. Luckily, no matter where you are, there is still time to catch the entirety of season 8 - whether you've already watched it or have only just got around to starting it. Plus, with a Game of Thrones prequel on the way in 2020, it's still well worth catching up on all that action before it airs next year. So keep reading as we tell you how to watch Game of Thrones from anywhere. Game of Thrones season 8: when and where to watch? Well that's it, the whole show has now aired, but that doesn't mean you can no longer watch it. You can see a thorough list of viewing options in several countries and discover how to watch the whole season below. If you're not caught up yet, what have you been doing?! We can only assume you were in a country with a painfully early viewing time when it aired live. But don't worry, you can now watch the whole of Game of Thrones online. Whether you're just starting season 8, gearing up for the epic finale or even half-way through season 3 (come on, the shows been out for years!) we can tell you there is a lot of drama to come. Or if you've watched the whole show and are still craving that Game of Thrones action, there is still the brilliant Game of Thrones: The Last Watch - a documentary about season 8. You can find details about this below as well. So if you’ve got everything ready for the new episode this weekend (Arya fan t-shirts and Wildling fur coats are essential) and just lack the streaming service and time, you can find everything you need to know about how to watch Game of Thrones online on this page. Watch Game of Thrones online: stream outside your country Want to watch Game of Thrones online in the US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or India? We've found all of your best options and listed them below. But, if you find yourself in the unfortunate circumstances where you've booked a holiday now when you want to watch it, then things get a bit more difficult. For those unlucky fans, all hope isn't lost yet. You will find that watching Game of Thrones won't be an option thanks to geo-blocking, but with the handy help of a VPN, you can get around that. Don't fret, you'll still be able to watch the show, it just gets a little bit harder. By using a VPN, you will still be able to catch the show by changing your IP address to a location back where you live, allowing you to watch it all (assuming that doesn't breach any TS&Cs, of course). We've tested hundreds of VPNs and can recommend these as the three best VPN options currently available: 1. Express VPN (comes with a 30 day money back guarantee) This is the #1 rated best VPN in the world right now thanks to its speed, security and ease-of-use. You can watch on many devices at once including Smart TVs, Fire TV Stick, PC, Mac, iPhone, Android phone, iPads, tablets etc. Check out Express VPN and get 3 months FREE with an annual plan 2. NordVPN: SmartPlay tech makes NordVPN a great, affordable choice for streaming 3. IPVanish supports up to 10 devices, so great on the go and with a focus on security Watch Game of Thrones online in the USA Well there really is no surprise here, if you're in the US then HBO will be the go-to place for everything Game of Thrones. Unfortunately, it is also no surprise that this means you will have to sign up to a HBO subscription to watch the show. HBO offers a few packages, all of which are pretty flexible. That means you can sign up for one month, finish the show and then cancel if needs be. Not to mention, HBO offers free trials on all of its packages, which helps soften the blow. Prices start at $14.99 a month with HBO and go up depending on which package you choose. Every episode of season 8 is now available to catch up on through HBO. Or catch Game of Thrones: The Last Watch on HBO See the best TV streaming services currently available Watch Game of Thrones online in the UK FREE Best news ever!