Game of Thrones is an HBO fantasy drama television series developed by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire trilogy, the first of which is A Game of Thrones.
The show was shot in the United Kingdom, Canada, Croatia, Iceland, Malta, Morocco, and Spain. It started on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011, and finished on May 19, 2019, with 73 episodes shown across eight seasons.
Game of Thrones is loosely based on George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, and is set in the fictitious Seven Kingdoms of Westeros and the continent of Essos. The show pursues numerous plot threads at the same time.
The first plot arc chronicles a battle for sovereignty of the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms, with other noble families battling for independence from the throne. The second is about the exiled scion’s efforts to recover the throne, and the third is about the coming winter, as well as the fabled animals and ferocious peoples of the North.
Game of Thrones – Season 6 – Trailer
Game of Thrones – Season 6 – Summary
Season 6 of Game of Thrones opens with Jon Snow lying dead at Castle Black, betrayed by his own men. Davos and a few loyalists protect his body, while Melisandre, shaken by her failed visions, questions her faith. Meanwhile, Sansa and Theon escape Winterfell, pursued by Ramsay’s men, and find refuge with Brienne and Podrick. Bran continues his training with the Three-Eyed Raven, witnessing visions of the past, including a young Ned Stark and the origins of Hodor.
In Essos, Daenerys is captured by the Dothraki and taken to Vaes Dothrak. She eventually turns the tables, burning the khals and emerging unburnt, solidifying her power. Tyrion struggles to maintain order in Meereen as the Sons of the Harpy wreak havoc. A siege by the slavers’ fleet is thwarted when Daenerys returns with her dragons and Dothraki army. She forges alliances with Yara and Theon Greyjoy, who seek her aid against their uncle Euron.
In King’s Landing, Cersei suffers after her walk of atonement but plots revenge. The High Sparrow’s influence grows, pitting him against the Tyrells. Tommen, manipulated by the Faith, disbands trial by combat, leaving Cersei desperate. In a shocking move, she uses wildfire to destroy the Great Sept, killing her enemies—including Margaery and the High Sparrow. Tommen, devastated, leaps to his death, leaving Cersei to claim the Iron Throne.
Arya, still blind in Braavos, trains with the Faceless Men but struggles to abandon her identity. After regaining her sight, she defies the Many-Faced God and kills the Waif. Reclaiming Needle, she returns to Westeros, crossing Walder Frey off her list in a brutal act of vengeance.
In the North, Jon is resurrected by Melisandre but is disillusioned. He leaves the Night’s Watch and rallies the wildlings and northern houses against Ramsay Bolton. Sansa, distrusting Littlefinger, secretly seeks the Vale’s aid. The Battle of the Bastards is a brutal, near-hopeless fight until the Knights of the Vale turn the tide. Ramsay is defeated, and Sansa feeds him to his own hounds. Jon is declared King in the North.
Bran’s visions reveal Jon’s true parentage—he is the son of Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen, making him a potential heir to the Iron Throne. The season ends with Daenerys finally setting sail for Westeros with her dragons, armies, and allies, while the White Walkers march toward the Wall, signaling the coming war for the dawn.
