The moment Game Of Thrones fans have been waiting for is almost here – as season eight is set to debut in the US and the UK tonight.
The show has come a long way since Ned Stark first left Winterfell back in season one, with many character deaths, others changing their allegiances and others who have survived the journey developing into very different people.
The seventh season was a pretty dramatic and intense one – and we can’t imagine that the show’s long-awaited final season will be any different.
But what time does the new series kick off on both sides of the pond?
What time does Game of Thrones season eight start on Sky Atlantic?
The new season of Game Of Thrones kicks off in the US on HBO at 9pm Eastern standard time.
The good news is that UK viewers – if they’re prepared to stay up that is – will get it at the exact same time, with the show being simulcast on Sky Atlantic at 2am on Monday morning.
And it seems a whole lot of you might just be pulling an all-nighter to tune in, in order to avoid potential spoilers from the folks across the pond who’ve already seen it.
According to research from Culture Trip, it’s estimated that around 3.1m people might just be calling in sick to work the next day as they stay up to watch it.
If you choose not to though then don’t worry – as the episode is also airing on Sky Atlantic at 9pm on Monday night.
How many episodes are there in the new series?
The final series is shorter than its predecessors, with just six instalments to look forward to.
However the episodes are longer than previous ones, meaning you still get the same amount of action – not to mention some pretty epic scenes, including one battle scene which left all the cast members drained.
Maisie Williams, who plays Arya, explained how challenging it was when she said: ‘You can’t get sick, and you have to look out for yourself because there’s so much to do that nobody else can do… there are moments you’re just broken as a human.’
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