We’re nearing the end for Game of Thrones, sadly enough. Only two episodes are left, including the Mother’s Day episode. We’re definitely not ready to say goodbye to the series. Here’s a look at HBO’s schedule and details for the last two episodes. Episode Titles & Details Out of everything we know about the Season 8 schedule, the episode titles are the toughest to learn. HBO seems to be releasing titles later and later. In fact, the last couple episodes haven’t seen titles released until after the episodes aired, with stand-in titles before that with just the episode number. (This week’s episode is Episode 72 and the finale is Episode 73.) Episode 1 of Season 8 was called “Winterfell,” but that title was not released until right when the episode aired. The title for Episode 2 was “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.” There was actually a lot of deeper meaning and layers to that episode title, which you can read about in Heavy’s story here. The title for Episode 3 was “The Long Night.” That was one of the many titles “leaked” or guessed. It was also a reference to the mythical Long Night that a coming prequel is rumored to be exploring. Episode 4 was called “The Last of the Starks.” And now here we are, waiting on Episode 5’s title. The main rumor right now is “Ice and Fire.” At one point, Wikipedia was edited to list the upcoming Season 8 episode titles as Winterfell (3), Exodus (4), Ice and Fire (5), and A Dream of Spring (6). These were wrong. A separate rumored list claimed the titles would be Winter is Here (2), The Battle for Dawn (3), A Man with Honor (4), Ice and Fire (5), and A Dream of Spring (6.) These were also wrong. TV Guide’s description for Episode 5 reads: “The Night King finally breaches the Wall alongside a full-grown dragon under his command. New alliances and betrayals determine the fate of everyone in Westeros…” This has been TV Guide’s description for all the episodes this season so far, so there’s nothing new here. Season 8 Episode 5 Release Date & Time The fifth episode of Season 8 will release on Sunday, May 12, 2019. The finale will air next week at the same time. Unfortunately, there will only be six episodes, so next week’s is the last. (Note: The release date for Season 8 Episode 5 in the UK is May 13.) Each episode of Game of Thrones will air at 9 p.m. Eastern/8 p.m. Central. (In the UK, it will air May 13 at 2 a.m. BST and then later at 9 p.m. BST) Episode 5 is scheduled to end at 10:22 p.m. Eastern. Season 8 Schedule Episodes will air every Sunday consecutively. This includes Mother’s Day on May 12, when Episode 5 airs. The final episode will air on May 19. Season 8 Episode Lengths Unfortunately, the first two episodes weren’t as long as fans were hoping. But starting with Episode 3, the runtimes finally came close to feature-movie length. This means that this week’s Episode 5 will be two minutes longer than last week, but a couple minutes shorter than Episode 3. Episode 1: 54 minutes Episode 2: 58 minutes Episode 3: 1 hour 22 minutes Episode 4: 1 hour 18 minutes Episode 5: 1 hour 20 minutes Episode 6: 1 hour 20 minutes. No episode is exactly hitting the 90-minute length that we had originally expected, but the last four episodes get close. Season 8 Channels Game of Thrones will air exclusively on HBO and its affiliates. Here is a list of the stations that are airing Game of Thrones around the world, courtesy of Reddit. (More great FAQs about the show are available on Reddit here.) Arab League OSN, MBC4 Argentina HBO Argentina Asia HBO Asia (in 23 territories) Australia Showcase Austria Sky Atlantic HD, TNT Serie, RTL II Bangladesh HBO Belgium 2BE, beTV, Prime, La Deux Bosnia and Herzegovina HBO Brazil HBO Brazil Bulgaria HBO Bulgaria Canada HBO Canada, Super Écran, Showcase China CCTV-1 (censored version) Colombia HBO Croatia HBO, HRT Cyprus ANT1 Cyprus Czech Republic HBO, CT2 Denmark HBO Nordic, C More, TV3 Estonia Fox Life, ETV2 Finland HBO Nordic, C More, Yle TV2 France OCS Choc, Canal+ Germany Sky Atlantic HD, TNT Serie, RTL II Greece NovaCinema 1, NovaCinemaHD, Skai TV Hungary HBO Iceland Stöð 2 India HBO India, Star World, Star World Premier HD Ireland Sky Atlantic Israel Yes Oh Italy Sky Cinema 1, Sky Atlantic, Rai 4 Japan Star Channel Kosovo Klan Kosova Latvia Fox Life Lithuania BTV Macedonia HBO Malaysia HBO Asia Mexico HBO Moldova HBO Montenegro HBO Netherlands Ziggo Movies & Series, RTL 4 New Zealand SoHo, Prime Norway HBO Nordic, C More, NRK Pakistan HBO Pakistan Philippines HBO Philippines Poland HBO Portugal Syfy Romania HBO Russia Fox Life, Ren-TV Serbia HBO Slovakia HBO Slovenia Kanal A, HBO South Africa M-Net South Korea SCREEN Spain Canal+, Antena 3, laSexta Sweden HBO Nordic, C More, SVT1 Switzerland TNT Serie, Radio Télévision Suisse Taiwan HBO Thailand HBO Turkey CNBC-e, e2, tvyo Ukraine TET, 1+1 United Kingdom Sky Atlantic, Sky1 United States HBO To find out what channel Game of Thrones is on for you in the U.S., click here to go to TV Guide’s listings. Then change the “Provider” (right under TV Listings) to your local provider. You’ll be able to scroll down to see what channel HBO is on in your region. You can join the author’s email list for updates on Game of Thrones and other scifi and fantasy TV shows that the author covers. Choose the scifi and fantasy TV option when you sign up. READ NEXT: All the Things D&D Kind of Forgot: The Best GoT Memes AND THEN: Here’s Why Dragons Might Not Be Going Extinct<doc-sep>There are only two episodes left of Game of Thrones — around three hours’ worth of runtime, total. So it is perhaps a bit surprising that most of the show’s main characters are still alive. But that’s not to say that no blood has been spilled. Episode four, “The Last of the Starks,” ended with the death of Daenerys Targaryen’s trusted adviser and friend Missandei, as Cersei Lannister ordered her gigantic, maybe undead bodyguard the Mountain to behead Missandei as Daenerys, Grey Worm, Tyrion looked on. (Daenerys also lost one of her two remaining dragons in the episode, when Rhaegal was shot out of the sky by Euron Greyjoy.) Missandei’s execution, the latest in a series of personal and political losses for Daenerys, has set up an inevitable clash between Daenerys and Cersei. But the risk of death isn’t just limited to the two rival queens — there will be plenty of bloodshed to go around. Here’s which characters are safe and which ones should be careful heading into episode five: Safe: Anyone who’s up North Now that the Night King and the Army of the Dead have been vanquished, the North is a pretty safe place to be. That’s mainly because Daenerys Targaryen and Cersei Lannister’s armies are facing off against each other at King’s Landing, in the South. Unless someone dies of a broken heart (sorry, Brienne and Ghost) everyone in the region should be safe. In Trouble: Anyone who’s at King’s Landing When Game of Thrones left off, Missandei used her last words to scream “dracarys,” which literally translates to dragonfire in High Valryian, and the command Daenerys uses when directing Drogon to unleash his fire breath. Having recently lost two of her closest friends in Missandei and Ser Jorah, in addition to her dragon Rhaegal and large swaths of her Dothraki cavalry and her Unsullied army, it sure seems like Daenerys will express her frustration by lashing out at Cersei and King’s Landing. And the impending arrivals of Jaime Lannister, Jon Snow, Arya Stark, and the Hound will only add more danger and potential casualties. Cersei and Jaime Lannister: Throughout Game of Thrones, even in moments where they’ve argued or been disgusted with each other, Cersei and Jaime a.k.a. the show’s pair of twin sibling lovers, have always found their way back together. And with Daenerys’s attack on King’s Landing looming and Jaime having just ditched Brienne to travel to King’s Landing himself, it’s safe to assume thee two are about to reunite once again. But depending on how you read Jaime’s final scene with Brienne, he may be planning to kill his sister rather than jump back into bed with her. Although that will only happen if Arya Stark doesn’t get to her first. Euron Greyjoy: Since Game of Thrones has been on the air, only two people have ever killed a dragon: The all-powerful and seeming unstoppable Night King, and the seafaring vulgarian Euron Greyjoy. During the Battle at Winterfell, Daenerys torched the Night King with some good old-fashioned dracarys, only to find out was fireproof; I expect Euron to endure a similar scenario, but with a much different result. It feels like a safe bet that Daenerys will revenge-torch Euron, and that’ll be the end of his dragon-slaying and Cersei-wooing ways. Daenerys Targaryen: The writers and directors on Game of Thrones seem to have fully committed to making Daenerys Targaryen the Mad Queen, a vicious, bloodthirsty ruler who feels she is destined to take the Iron Throne, no matter the cost. The question then becomes: Who takes her down, considering she’s armed with a dragon? I’m wagering, because of the tragedy factor involved, that Jon Snow will end up sacrificing both himself and his love to take out his girlfriend-aunt. Varys: Daenerys’s father Aerys was called the Mad King because he burned those who he believed to be disloyal. If she follows in his footsteps, the first target on her list will probably be Varys, as the Master of Whispers has been very vocal lately about the need to oust her as queen. The Mountain and the Hound: It seems like fate that the Cleganes will end up dueling each other, as the Hound continues to suffer from the trauma his brother inflicted on him during their childhood. I’m guessing the Hound will win and end the Mountain’s story for good.<doc-sep>Only seven more days stand between Game of Thrones fans and the show’s final episode. Season 8, Episode 6 (title unknown) will attempt to provide closure on one of the biggest and most popular TV shows of all time. But can Game of Thrones stick the landing? Even an extended runtime may not be enough. Here are the facts: Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 6 airs on May 19 with a runtime of one hour and 20 minutes. It’s written and directed by GoT showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. That all sounds promising in theory, but there’s reason to believe the series finale could be doomed to fail. First, let’s talk about the runtime. Despite clocking in at a lengthy 80 minutes, Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 6 won’t be the longest episode of GoT. That honor goes to Episode 3, “The Long Night,” which focused exclusively on the Great Battle of Winterfell. It was the longest battle scene ever recorded, and pretty damn good despite some lighting issues. Episode 6 likely won’t take the same approach, instead offering closure on the major remaining characters. It’s possible it could replicate Episode 4 (runtime: one hour and 18 minutes), which basically acted as two separate episodes crammed together. If Episode 6 does the same, it could end up feeling like two more rushed episodes. As for Benioff and Weiss (or D&D as the fandom refer to them), the duo’s reputation has plummeted in the past few weeks, as fans reacted poorly to Season 8’s rushed pacing, flawed logic, and (arguably) lazy storytelling. It’s possible we could see D&D finally step up and nail the Game of Thrones series finale as the one episode they’re both writing and directing. Then again, the only other episodes these two have directed were “Two Swords” and “Walk of Punishment.” Both are fine episodes, but neither could be considered a classic like “The Rains of Castamere” or “The Mountain and the Viper.” Then again, after a phenomenal Episode 5, Game of Thrones looks primed to actually pull this thing off. Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 5 below. Episode 5 delivered an incredible 80 minutes of television, offering a satisfying Cleganebowl, an epic battle at King’s Landing, and the Mad Queen Daenerys Targaryen. It was a great episode that also set the table for a satisfying conclusion in Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 6. Will Dany be queen? Or will Jon Snow step up and claim the throne after seeing how dangerous she really is? Will Arya kill Daenerys to fulfill her “green eyes” prophecy? Plus, what about Sansa, Brienne, Bran, and everyone else back at Winterfell? Honestly, that 80-minute runtime might not be enough. Game of Thrones Season 8, Episode 6 airs Sunday, May 19 at 9 p.m. on HBO.<doc-sep>
Tonight is the beginning of the end of Game of Thrones‘ final season. Season 8 Episode 5 is the penultimate episode, and next week will be the finale. How long will tonight’s be? Read on for details and the schedule for the last part of the season. Tonight’s episode is 1 hour and 22 minutes long, but the runtime is listed as 1 hour and 20 minutes total in length (aka 80 minutes.) That’s quite a bit longer than Episodes 1 and 2 of Season 8, and two minutes longer than last week’s episode, The Last of the Starks. However, it’s two minutes shorter than the longest episode of the season, which featured the Battle of Winterfell in Episode 3’s The Long Night. This episode and next week’s finale will be the same length, so don’t be disappointed if you were expecting the finale to be the longest episode of the season. That crowning achievement went to Episode 3. According to the show’s TV listings, tonight’s episode will start at 9 p.m. Eastern and end at 10:22 p.m. Eastern (aka 8 p.m Central to 9:22 p.m. Central.) Technically, the runtime for tonight is 80 minutes long, so the credits and trailer will probably add an extra two minutes to the schedule. As of the time of publication, there are no official titles yet for tonight’s episode. We probably won’t have a title until the episode finishes airing. TV Guide currently lists the synopsis for tonight as being: “The Night King finally breaches the Wall alongside a full-grown dragon under his command; the new alliances and betrayals will determine the fate of everyone in Westeros.” This has obviously been the same synopsis that TV Guide has run for every episode of Season 8, so it’s not revealing anything new and it’s pretty outdated. Tonight’s episode number is Episode 72. Here are the lengths for each episode in the final season. Episode 1: 54 minutes Episode 2: 58 minutes Episode 3: 1 hour 22 minutes Episode 4: 1 hour 18 minutes Episode 5 (tonight): 1 hour 20 minutes Episode 6: 1 hour 20 minutes Episode 3 was directed by Miguel Sapochnik, who also directed The Gift, Hardhome, and Battle of the Bastards. Last week’s Episode 4 was directed by David Nutter, who directed Episodes 1 and 2. Tonight’s episode will be directed by Miguel Sapochnik again, which is why many people are predicting a big battle between Jon Snow and Dany’s armies versus Cersei and the Golden Company. Episode 6, the finale, will be directed by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Be sure to check back on this author’s page from time to time, as I’ll be posting theories and discussions about the episode after it airs. The longest episode in Season 6 was the Season 6 finale, Winds of Winter, which clocked in for 68 minutes. The Season 7 finale was much longer: 79 minutes and 43 seconds. Last week’s episode was the longest episode for Game of Thrones yet, a little more than 2 minutes longer than the Season 7 finale. Tonight’s episode might be shorter than Episode 3 of this season, but it’s still longer than the Season 6 or Season 7 finales. This helps to put things in perspective, so we don’t take for granted the episode lengths. We’re actually getting some great, nearly movie-length episodes, even though the season itself is shorter than most fans would prefer. Want to stay updated on Game of Thrones and other scifi shows this author writes about? You can join the author’s email list for updates; choose the scifi and fantasy TV option when you sign up. READ NEXT: All the Things D&D Kind of Forgot: The Best GoT Memes AND THEN: Here’s Why Dragons Might Not Be Going Extinct