Game of Thrones / Westeros watch order

Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.

13 entries·~91 hrs total runtime·2011–2027

In story order, House of the Dragon comes first, then A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, then Game of Thrones.

Game of Thrones

1

Game of Thrones Season 1

TV Series10 episodes · 2011

The first released Westeros production and the beginning of the conflict following Robert Baratheon's request for Eddard Stark to become Hand of the King.
2

Game of Thrones Season 2

TV Series10 episodes · 2012

Continues the War of the Five Kings after the events of Season 1.
3

Game of Thrones Season 3

TV Series10 episodes · 2013

Continues the conflicts in Westeros and Daenerys Targaryen's campaign in Essos.
4

Game of Thrones Season 4

TV Series10 episodes · 2014

Continues immediately after the political changes and warfare depicted in Season 3.
5

Game of Thrones Season 5

TV Series10 episodes · 2015

Expands the storyline into Dorne and continues events at the Wall, King's Landing and Meereen.
6

Game of Thrones Season 6

TV Series10 episodes · 2016

Continues beyond several storylines published in the source novels.
7

Game of Thrones Season 7

TV Series7 episodes · 2017

Brings Daenerys Targaryen's campaign to Westeros and moves the principal storylines towards the conflict with the Night King.
8

Game of Thrones Season 8

TV Series6 episodes · 2019

Concludes the principal Game of Thrones television storyline.

House of the Dragon

9

House of the Dragon Season 1

TV Series10 episodes · 2022

A prequel set approximately two centuries before Game of Thrones and focused on the events leading to the Targaryen civil war.
10

House of the Dragon Season 2

TV Series8 episodes · 2024

Continues the Dance of the Dragons following the events of Season 1.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

11

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1

TV Series6 episodes · 2026

Set approximately 90 years before Game of Thrones and follows Ser Duncan the Tall and the young Egg; aired weekly on HBO Max from January 19, 2026.

House of the Dragon Continues

12

House of the Dragon Season 3

TV Series8 episodes · 2026

Continues the Targaryen civil war, including the Battle of the Gullet; aired weekly from June 22 to August 10, 2026. This entry was missing from the previous data snapshot.

Upcoming Season

13

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2

TV SeriesTBA · TBA (expected 2027)

Confirmed by HBO before Season 1 had even aired; no premiere date announced yet.

How many episodes are there across Game of Thrones and its spin-offs?

Game of Thrones contains 73 episodes, House of the Dragon contains 26 episodes across three seasons, and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' first season contains six episodes.

Do I need to watch House of the Dragon before Game of Thrones?

House of the Dragon is set earlier but was released after Game of Thrones and expands the history of House Targaryen introduced by the original series.

What order should a first-timer watch Game of Thrones / Westeros in?

A first-time viewer should use release order, beginning with all eight seasons of Game of Thrones before moving to House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Is Game of Thrones / Westeros finished or still ongoing?

Game of Thrones is complete, while the wider Westeros television franchise remains ongoing: House of the Dragon Season 3 aired in mid-2026, and a second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is already confirmed.