Netflix will not air Game of Thrones season eight. NOW TV is the only place where GoT series eight will be streaming in the UK. Game of Thrones season eight will start next Sunday (April 14) on HBO and on Monday on Sky Atlantic
Will Game of Thrones season 8 be released on Netflix?
Game of Thrones season eight will not be released on Netflix, much to the dismay of fans.
Netflix, in fact, doesn’t have any of the previous seven seasons of Game of Thrones on the streaming service – neither in the USA or UK.
GOT seasons one through seven are available to watch online via a number of different options, however.
HBO offers its customers the chance to watch Game of Thrones online via its own online stream, but only in the USA.
While Netflix won’t make new episodes of Game of Thrones available to watch online, there are several other ways for fans to stream season eight.
Netflix has revealed what new series and movies will be dropping on the streaming platform in their full 2019 release date schedule.
WHERE IS GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 FILMED?
Game of Thrones season 8 on Netflix: Cersei (Image: HBO)
Every episode of Game of Thrones will be available to Hulu subscribers as they have the choice of adding HBO to their subscriptions.
For an extra monthly cost, Hulu subscribers can add HBO to their plans to ensure they don’t miss a moment of the action from Westeros.
Season eight of Game of Thrones may not be coming to Netflix in the UK, but there are still plenty of streaming options.
Sky Atlantic will broadcast every episode of season eight on Monday nights at 9pm GMT from April 15.
Once Game of Thrones airs, it will be available to live stream via the Sky Go app and watch on-demand shortly afterwards.
NOW TV will also offer its customers the chance to watch Game of Thrones season eight live and on-demand online.
Fans will be also able to watch Game of Thrones season eight, episode one online BEFORE it airs next month thanks to HBO.
WHO WILL DIRECT GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8?
Game of Thrones season 8 on Netflix: Jon Snow (Image: HBO)
What will happen in Game of Thrones season 8?
Netflix subscribers might want to find a new way to watch Game of Thrones season eight as plenty of unmissable drama is in-store.
Game of Thrones fans think they’ve found a religious clue that could seal Daenerys’ fate in the final run.
The first look images from Game of Thrones season eight, episode one provide some clues as to what will happen.
Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, and Sansa Stark all feature prominently in the first pictures.
Plot details are being kept under wraps as fans continue to guess who will live and who will die in season eight, but there is still plenty of Game of Thrones spoilers predicted by fans.
The biggest clues came in the full Game of Thrones trailer released in March. after a number of other clips dropped, including a Bud Light x Game of Thrones trailer and The Crypts of Winterfell promo.
WHAT DID MAISIE WILLIAMS SAY ABOUT ARYA STARK’S DEATH IN SEASON 8?
Game of Thrones season 8: Jon Snow in season 8 (Image: HBO)
Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) is shown running in the trailer, leading many fans to think she could meet her demise.
Season eight for Arya could also see a romance blossom with Gendry (Joe Dempsie) as well as fans getting an answer for how the youngest Stark is related to Lyanna.
A mystery man on one of the Greyjoy ships led some GOT fans to think Golden Company mercenary Harry Strickland will be introduced.
The first look images from season eight also provided a number of potential clues for Game of Thrones fans.
HAVE GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8 SCRIPTS BEEN LEAKED?
Game of Thrones season 8 on Netflix: Jaime Lannister (Image: HBO)
Daenerys and Jon Snow are predicted to have an action-packed finale series with their true family connection set to be exposed.
Jon Snow’s real parents – Rhaegar Targaryen (Wilf Scolding) and Lyanna Stark (Aisling Franciosi) – means Daenerys is his aunt.
However, this hasn’t stopped the possibility of the pair having a child together emerging as a potential spoiler among Game of Thrones fans.
Other theories surrounding pair predict Jon Snow could take the Iron Throne from Daenerys as well as Clarke’s character actually transforming into a dragon herself.
The pair will have to get past the terrifying Night King (Vladimir Furdik) let’s not forget.
Daenerys and Jon’s imminent battle against Cersei may be helped on fan theory which suggests the Iron Bank will betray her.
TARGARYEN FAMILY TREE EXPLAINED FROM GAME OF THRONES
Game of Thrones season 8: Samwell Tarly (Image: HBO)
Before season eight arrives, fans are keen to know what happened to a number of the show’s lead characters in the last series.
Recaps of Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), Yara Greyjoy (Gemma Whelan), Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie), Ellaria Sand (Indira Varma), Euron Greyjoy (Alfie Allen), and Arya Stark are now available for fans to refresh their memories.
Fans had feared for the futures of Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju), Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer), and Dolorous Edd (Ben Crompton) following the White Walkers’ destruction of the wall in the final episode of season seven.
The backstory as to why Jaime Lannister is called Kingslayer is also available.
All three characters have survived the attack and will appear in season eight as the Game of Thrones trailer shows all three in action.
HOW LONG IS EACH EPISODE OF GAME OF THRONES SEASON 8?
Game of Thrones season 8 on Netflix: Tyrion Lannister (Image: HBO)
HBO dropped a huge clue as to what could happen in a now-deleted cast post.
The network revealed which actors would return to the GOT cast before swiftly taking the info off its website.
The cast list suggested some surprise returns are in store, including Edmure Tully (Tobias Menzies) and Melisandre (Carice van Houten).
Game of Thrones creator George RR Martin won’t be making a cameo appearance in the new series, unfortunately.
Rumours emerged prior to the first episode’s release that George RR Martin could star, but he quashed speculation.
Game of Thrones season 8 premieres on HBO in the USA on April 14 and on Sky Atlantic in the UK on Monday, April 15.
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