The next season of Game Of Thrones has set a new benchmark when it comes to expenses, costing a whopping $15 million per episode.
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While the show’s budget in the last season saw a noticeable increase with huge dragon fights and soaring battle sequences, it seems season eight is going to be dialling the action to even greater heights.
According to Variety, the final six episodes of Game Of Thrones will cost a whopping $15 million apiece, with the budget potentially soaring much higher upon completion.
If you need a comparison, previous seasons on the show have roughly cost $10 million per episode, which also equates to the amount Netflix laid out to make their hit series The Crown.
This increase in budget however could stem from the extended running-time of season eight episodes, with reports suggesting they’ll all be feature-length.
The season seven finale spanned an agonising 80 minutes, so could each episode of season eight stretch the running time even further?
It’s pretty staggering how much the budget has increased since the show’s origins, especially when you now look at the baby dragons from season one.
Absolute state.
The directors working on season eight were also recently revealed, seeing a host of fan favourites all returning for their final bow.
You can catch-up on Game Of Thrones on Now TV.
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