Game of Thrones has finally reached its end with the season 8 finale. As heartbreaking as it is, you may still want to relive it all over again with Game of Thrones replays available on Foxtel Now. In the meantime, take a look back on how it all began before the eighth and final season breathed in its last breath on Foxtel.
The trailer started out with Arya Stark, seemingly avowing her promise of taking revenge with her kill list. It then pans out to featuring all other major characters, as well as teasers for upcoming plot lines, which includes Daenerys and Jon Snow’s arrival in Winterfell. As expected, the trailer ends with the foreboding arrival of the White Walkers — hinting at the great battle that’s about to go down, and you can see it for yourself below:
What is known is that the season will feature only six episodes, compared to the usual ten. While this may mean a shorter season, it could spell out longer episodes — making it feel more like six full-length movies than TV show episodes.
GOT Season 8 TV Preview
Other expected plotlines would also involve Sansa Stark, who is in charge of the capital of the north, and how well — or how badly — she would deal with Daenerys’ arrival. There’s also the possibility that Jon Snow will finally know the truth about his parentage — that he is Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen’s son. There’s also much blood to be shed with six names left on Arya Stark’s kill list, including Melisandre, the Mountain, and the Hound.
Even without sharing concrete plotlines (or spoilers!), we’ll surely see more of these teasers from HBO — but to sum it all up, we do believe that Jon Snow said it best when he said, “There is only one war that matters. And it is here.” The great and final war is arriving at last, so be sure to be the first ones who are there to witness it all when Game of Thrones season 8 premieres on Foxtel on April 15, 2019 at 11:00am AEDT!
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How to watch the first 7 seasons of Game of Thrones
Want to watch the first seven seasons of Game of Thrones?
It’s been a very eventful seven seasons of Game of Thrones. So in preparation for the final season, you may want to brush up on your knowledge and familiarity with the the storylines and characters from the previous seasons.
The good news is you can watch all episodes from seasons 1 to 7 on Foxtel On Demand on internet-connected iQ set-top boxes, as well as streaming Game of Thrones season 8 on Foxtel Now. The BoxSets channel will have a Game of Thrones marathon all-month this March, which you can access by subscribing to Foxtel’s Drama pack. Find out more on how you can stream new and previous episodes of Game of Thrones legally with the video below:
Watch or Stream Game of Thrones Replays!
Each episode will be shown live on FOX SHOWCASE starting April, and if you’re out and about you don’t have to miss a minute because you can stream Game of Thrones free to the Foxtel Go app instantly upon joining. Game of Thrones is also available to new members using the free Foxtel Now live TV trial, which offers fans the option to watch GoT online in Australia with compatible internet connected devices. For the complete list of available Foxtel Go devices, check out the table below:
Devices supported on Foxtel/Foxtel Go
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only (Chrome for PC; Chrome & Safari for Mac)
- iOS: Yes – Devices with iOS 9.35 or above
- Android: Yes – Devices with Android 5.0 and above (Android 13 beta versions are not supported)
- Google Chromecast: Yes – Via casting (only on Multiroom service)
- Google Nest: Yes – Via compatible Chromecast device connected or built-in to your TV
- Apple TV: Yes – Via AirPlay (only on Multiroom service)
- Smart TVs: Yes – Via casting only (only on Multiroom service)
Per Broadcasting and licensing rights, Game of Thrones is not available on free-to-air in Australia. Check out the live airing schedule of all six episodes of Game of Thrones season 8:
- Episode 1: Mon 15 Apr 11:00am (FOX Showcase)
- Episode 2: Mon 22 Apr 11:00am (FOX Showcase)
- Episode 3: Mon 29 Apr 11:00am (FOX Showcase)
- Episode 4: Mon 6 May 11:00am (FOX Showcase)
- Episode 5: Mon 13 May 11:00am (FOX Showcase)
- Episode 6: Mon 20 May 11:00am (FOX Showcase)
After each live airing of new episodes of Game of Thrones, there will be several replays made available on Foxtel on certain days of the week, which you can catch on FOX Showcase. On top of that, you can also stream all episodes from seasons 1 to 8 with Foxtel Now’s 10 day free trial offer. You just need to sign up for the entry Essentials pack, which gives you access to Game of Thrones plus a ton of other hit shows including The Walking Dead, Big Little Lies, and Wentworth.
Special Programming for Game of Thrones fans
If you feel like Mondays won’t be enough to get your Game of Thrones fix, you’re definitely not alone. With your favourite characters about to come together for this final season, you’re bound to have a massive emotional hangover from the season that was — and have even greater anticipation for what awaits them in the last six episodes.
This is exactly why the networks will be airing a wide-range of Game of Thrones related TV shows, including unique offerings from Comedy Central and Fox Showcase. If you’re a big fan of stories of power play, dystopian settings, and new world explorations, you’ll certainly love binge-watching these GOT Season 8 related shows that can be found either on Foxtel or the online platform Foxtel Now.
Thronecast (FOX Showcase)
Host Sue Perkins returns for a couple of Thronecast episode specials to discuss anything and everything about the final season of Game of Thrones. She’s joined by celebrity superfans and other special guests, as she dissects, recaps, and delves into the world of Westeros and beyond.
- Thronecast: Gameshow of Thrones — March 31, 8:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase)
- Thronecast: War Room — April 9, 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase)
- Thronecast — April 16, 10:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase)
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Thrones 360 (FOX8 & FOX Showcase)
Hosted by James Mathison and Stephanie Bendixsen, Thrones 360 is the ultimate companion show to the final season of Game of Thrones. It kicks off with James and Stephanie breaking down the highs and lows of the past seven episodes in preparation for the grand finale. After that, all Thrones 360 episodes will be held live in front of a studio audience and will air right after each new episode of season 8. These Thrones 360 Live shows will also feature interviews with GoT cast members directly from London, plus special behind-the-scenes footage that you surely won’t want to miss.
- April 15 — 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase & FOX8)
- April 22 — 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase & FOX8)
- April 29 — 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase & FOX8)
- May 6 — 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase & FOX8)
- May 13 — 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase & FOX8)
- May 20 — 9:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase & FOX8)
Game of Thrones: The Last Watch (FOX Showcase)
There’s still a lot more of Game of Thrones coming even after the finale with Game of Thrones: The Last Watch, HBO’s 2-hour documentary airing one week after the season 8 finale. This doco offers one last good look at all that’s involved in creating the show’s most ambitious and complicated season. It highlights all the triumphs and tears that resulted in bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life.
- May 27, 11:00am & 8:30pm AEST (FOX Showcase)
Frequently Asked Questions about Game of Thrones on Foxtel
While the show has finished its long run of new episodes, the place you’ll usually find Game of Thrones is on the Fox Showcase channel, which is the home of everything from acclaimed network HBO. Fox Showcase is now included in the base Foxtel Plus channel pack, which gives you access to stream all 8 seasons on demand on your iQ box or mobile device.
Like many first-run HBO shows, Game of Thrones was beamed live to Foxtel at the same time it went to air in the US, on Monday mornings Australian time, then replayed that evening. You will now find re-runs of the show appearing in the schedule occasionally on both Fox Showcase and Box Sets at various times – or you can stream it on demand.
While Game of Thrones is exclusive to Foxtel, that doesn’t mean you need to sign up for a Foxtel satellite service to watch it. The complete series is available to stream on demand via streaming service BINGE, which brings the entire HBO library together with thousands of hours of other high quality shows and movies. A free 14-day trial is available. If you prefer a service that also delivers live TV channels, you can also stream the show on Foxtel Now – with a 10-day free trial available.
Because it’s a live and on-demand streaming version of the full Foxtel service, you’ll find all the shows from your favourite Foxtel channels streaming on Foxtel Now as well – including Game of Thrones, which is included as part of the base Essentials channel pack for $25/month with a free 10-day trial for new customers.
Yes – your access to Foxtel Go as part of your Foxtel satellite subscription gives you full access to all the channels in the packs you subscribe to, both for live streaming and for watching their shows on demand. All eight seasons of Game of Thrones are available to stream on the many mobile devices supported by Foxtel Go, any time you want to take in some episodes.
You’ll find Game of Thrones on the Fox Showcase channel, which is a part of the base channel pack that all Foxtel subscribers get, known as Foxtel Plus (if you’ve been a Foxtel customer for a while, you’ll find the channel in the Drama pack, or you can call Foxtel to switch to the new pack which offers better value). The show also occasionally gets re-run on the Box Sets channel, which is part of the Favourites pack. All Foxtel Plus pack customers have access to on-demand streaming of the entire series.
You’ll find Game of Thrones on its home of Fox Showcase as a part of the base Essentials channel pack, which all Foxtel Now customers get for the entry-level price of $25/month. The pack also includes the Box Sets channel, where Game of Thrones occasionally gets re-screened whole seasons at a time. All Foxtel Now customers also have access to the compete Game of Thrones series to stream on demand any time.