Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. It is the first adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, a series of high fantasy novels by George R. R. Martin, and the first in what would become the Game of Thrones franchise. The show premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and concluded on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Outstanding Drama Series at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, September 22, 2019 at Peacock Theater. Wiki link Wiki link Poster: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB).