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HBO’s Game of Thrones: episode recaps, reviews, analysis, and roundtable discussions.

Game of Thrones’ final season told flattering lies about wanting power
Culture

Does wanting something somehow corrupt your desires? The biggest show on TV sure thought so.

By Emily St. James
Game of Thrones’ final season told flattering lies about wanting power
Culture

Does wanting something somehow corrupt your desires? The biggest show on TV sure thought so.

By Emily St. James
House of the Dragon and the Targaryen family, explainedHouse of the Dragon and the Targaryen family, explained
Culture

HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel reveals a period of turbulence and upheaval for Daenerys’s formidable family.

By Aja Romano
This Targaryen family tree explains Jon Snow’s parentage — and sets up House of the DragonThis Targaryen family tree explains Jon Snow’s parentage — and sets up House of the Dragon
Games of Thrones season 8

Untangling one of Games of Thrones’ biggest secrets.

By Aja Romano
House of the Dragon’s tense, awkward family reunionHouse of the Dragon’s tense, awkward family reunion
Culture

Prophecies and fatal misunderstandings abound.

By Aja Romano

The latest in Game of Thrones

House of the Dragon gives us a time jump, a season reset, and two horrible childbirthsHouse of the Dragon gives us a time jump, a season reset, and two horrible childbirths
Culture

If childbirth is a battle, then Targaryen mothers are war veterans.

By Aja Romano
House of the Dragon is coming to HBO. So is the Netflix Chill.House of the Dragon is coming to HBO. So is the Netflix Chill.
Technology

HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel rolls out as the streaming industry reconsiders ... everything.

By Peter Kafka
How can we miss Game of Thrones if it never went away?How can we miss Game of Thrones if it never went away?
Culture

HBO is trumpeting Game of Thrones’ 10th anniversary. But does anybody still really care?

By Emily St. James
House of the Dragon is the first Game of Thrones prequel that’s actually happeningHouse of the Dragon is the first Game of Thrones prequel that’s actually happening
Explainers

It’s a Targaryen history lesson.

By Aja Romano
HBO’s Game of Thrones prequels: what we know so farHBO’s Game of Thrones prequels: what we know so far
Culture

House of the Dragon isn’t the only Game of Thrones prequel. Here’s everything we know about them all.

By Aja Romano
This comprehensive Targaryen family tree explains Game of Thrones’ most complex dynastyThis comprehensive Targaryen family tree explains Game of Thrones’ most complex dynasty
Culture

This gorgeous fan art of 16 generations of Targaryens explains how Daenerys became who she is.

By Aja Romano
HBO has reportedly canceled its Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequelHBO has reportedly canceled its Naomi Watts-led Game of Thrones prequel
Culture

The first of HBO’s Game of Thrones spinoffs is DOA — and it’s hard to tell how many are left.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones’ showrunners won’t be directing Star Wars after allGame of Thrones’ showrunners won’t be directing Star Wars after all
Culture

David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are choosing their $200 million Netflix deal over Star Wars.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones is poised to smash its own Emmy recordGame of Thrones is poised to smash its own Emmy record
Culture

The series needs to win 13 Emmys this year to set a new record. It already has 10.

By Emily St. James
Why the ending of Game of Thrones elevated the worst of fan cultureWhy the ending of Game of Thrones elevated the worst of fan culture
Culture

Game of Thrones turned Bran Stark into a tired geek power fantasy — at its own expense.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones caps off its final season by breaking an Emmy recordGame of Thrones caps off its final season by breaking an Emmy record
Culture

The show closes out its controversial eighth season by scoring 32 Emmy nominations.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones and the danger of planned finalesGame of Thrones and the danger of planned finales
Culture

The series has known where it was heading for many seasons now. So why did it fall apart?

By Emily St. James
Why HBO’s Succession will be the new Game of ThronesWhy HBO’s Succession will be the new Game of Thrones
The Vox guide to HBO’s “Succession”

The darkly funny family drama has plenty in common with Game of Thrones without feeling like an exact copy.

By Emily St. James
Games of Thrones season 8Games of Thrones season 8
Culture

The show is finally back. Here’s what you need to know.

By Lauren Katz
20 lingering questions about the Game of Thrones series finale20 lingering questions about the Game of Thrones series finale
Games of Thrones season 8

So, did Jon Snow being a Targaryen really even matter?

By Alex Abad-Santos
Game of Thrones is over. Giant TV hits aren’t going anywhere.Game of Thrones is over. Giant TV hits aren’t going anywhere.
Games of Thrones season 8

Audiences are fracturing, but the apparatus that made HBO’s megahit isn’t going away.

By Peter Kafka
What Sansa Stark’s coronation hairstyle says about her character developmentWhat Sansa Stark’s coronation hairstyle says about her character development
Games of Thrones season 8

Sansa’s style always mirrored that of other powerful Game of Thrones characters. Her coronation hairstyle was all her own.

By Gaby Del Valle
Game of Thrones fans are giving Brienne the ending she deservedGame of Thrones fans are giving Brienne the ending she deserved
Games of Thrones season 8

One of the most popular memes in the wake of the finale sees Brienne telling better stories than the one she was given on the show.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones’ finale had another on-set snafu: plastic water bottlesGame of Thrones’ finale had another on-set snafu: plastic water bottles
Games of Thrones season 8

These time-traveling water bottles stole the crown in the series finale.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themesGame of Thrones’ finale betrayed the show’s core themes
Games of Thrones season 8

Game of Thrones’ political realism fell apart in season eight. Tyrion’s appeal for Bran was the fatal blow.

By Zack Beauchamp
There’s hope for a better Game of Thrones ending in George R.R. Martin’s booksThere’s hope for a better Game of Thrones ending in George R.R. Martin’s books
Games of Thrones season 8

Game of Thrones had great ideas for its ending. But it needed Martin’s touch.

By Dylan Scott
The Winds of Winter, explained: what we know about the next Game of Thrones bookThe Winds of Winter, explained: what we know about the next Game of Thrones book
Games of Thrones season 8

The book has been in the works for nearly eight years — but George R.R. Martin still isn’t done.

By Andrew Prokop
Game of Thrones finally acknowledged Ghost as the very good dog he isGame of Thrones finally acknowledged Ghost as the very good dog he is
Games of Thrones season 8

After fan outrage over their recent parting, Jon Snow and Ghost got a touching reunion in Game of Thrones’ series finale.

By Aja Romano
Where the Game of Thrones series finale left every major characterWhere the Game of Thrones series finale left every major character
Games of Thrones season 8

The show is over, and many characters ended up in very different places from where they began.

By Alex Abad-Santos
5 winners and 9 losers from Game of Thrones’ series finale5 winners and 9 losers from Game of Thrones’ series finale
Games of Thrones season 8

“The Iron Throne” is mostly anticlimactic, in ways that rarely feel intentional.

By Emily St. James
Game of Thrones’ finale revealed Jon and Dany’s story was a tragic oneGame of Thrones’ finale revealed Jon and Dany’s story was a tragic one
Games of Thrones season 8

George R.R. Martin’s book series is called A Song of Ice and Fire. Now we know what that song is about,

By Andrew Prokop
The Game of Thrones finale had a chance to break the wheel. It upheld the status quo.The Game of Thrones finale had a chance to break the wheel. It upheld the status quo.
Games of Thrones season 8

The long-awaited series finale, “The Iron Throne,” proves Game of Thrones was never interested in breaking cycles of power.

By Aja Romano
Who won the Game of Thrones — and why it matters — explainedWho won the Game of Thrones — and why it matters — explained
Games of Thrones season 8

The choice is unexpected, but it fits in with the series’ larger themes about power on both page and screen.

By Emily St. James
Game of Thrones series finale death watch: Daenerys has to dieGame of Thrones series finale death watch: Daenerys has to die
Culture

Daenerys’s story has become a tragedy. Dying while on the Iron Throne fulfills that.

By Alex Abad-Santos
“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?“The Bells” was Game of Thrones’ most polarizing episode. Can the series finale still pull out a win?
Culture

Vox staffers debate this controversial episode — and ask what’s ahead for Westeros.

By Dylan Matthews, Aja Romano and 3 more
Why everybody’s so mad about Daenerys TargaryenWhy everybody’s so mad about Daenerys Targaryen
Culture

Game of Thrones’ Mother of Dragons has fans up in arms heading into the show’s final episode.

By Emily St. James
Vox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finaleVox’s predictions for Game of Thrones’ series finale
Culture

With just one episode left, Vox staffers weigh in on what they think will happen — and what they’d like to see.

By Alex Abad-Santos, Zack Beauchamp and 5 more
A petition to remake Game of Thrones’ 8th season offers a revealing glimpse of wider fandom backlashA petition to remake Game of Thrones’ 8th season offers a revealing glimpse of wider fandom backlash
Games of Thrones season 8

Over half a million fans are asking HBO to remake Game of Thrones’ final season.

By Aja Romano
Game of Thrones’ King’s Landing horror fittingly reveals what the show has always been aboutGame of Thrones’ King’s Landing horror fittingly reveals what the show has always been about
Games of Thrones season 8

The Dany twist is classic George R.R. Martin.

By Andrew Prokop
How Game of Thrones did Daenerys wrongHow Game of Thrones did Daenerys wrong
Games of Thrones season 8

The problem isn’t that Daenerys went mad. It’s how the show got there.

By Zack Beauchamp
The evolution of Sansa Stark, explained by her costumesThe evolution of Sansa Stark, explained by her costumes
Play
Games of Thrones season 8

Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton purposely loaded Sansa’s costumes with symbolism.

By Cheryl Wischhover
The evolution of Daenerys Targaryen, explained by her costumesThe evolution of Daenerys Targaryen, explained by her costumes
Play
Money

Dany is influenced by the cultures and geography of her surroundings and is always ready to escape from wherever she is.

By Cheryl Wischhover
The evolution of Game of Thrones’ Cersei Lannister, explained by her costumesThe evolution of Game of Thrones’ Cersei Lannister, explained by her costumes
Play
Money

Cersei Lannister’s costumes take her from fantasy queen to battle-hardened ruler.

By Cheryl Wischhover
How Game of Thrones uses costume design to show powerHow Game of Thrones uses costume design to show power
Play
Games of Thrones season 8

Costume design links Sansa Stark and Cersei Lannister — and shows their struggles with authority.

By Bridgett Henwood, Genevieve Valentine and 1 more