--- description: Game of Thrones may be just two short seasons away from its (hopefully) epic end, but the show's universe will live on in spinoff form. title: HBO Is Developing Four Different Game of Thrones Spinoffs image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta0c5e20ddb63c57e/69889808fb4eac2a8188dee2/game-of-thrones-episode-9-4.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ## Entertainment Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # HBO Is Developing Four Different _Game of Thrones_ Spinoffs ## Video: This Video Is No Longer Available [Watch (HLS stream): This Video Is No Longer Available](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/fKodeUO6.m3u8) (0:10)  _Published 2026-06-23. Westeros will officially be back_  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer May 4, 2017 8:27 PM CUT  by [Megan McCluskey](/author/megan-mccluskey/)  ## Megan McCluskey Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Staff Writer May 4, 2017 8:27 PM CUT [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/4429346/game-of-thrones-season-7-cast-news/ "undefined")may be just [two shortened seasons](http://time.com/4387823/game-of-thrones-season-7-directors/ "undefined") away from its (hopefully) epic end, but the show’s universe will officially live on in [spinoff form](http://time.com/4514525/game-of-thrones-spinoff-direction/ "undefined"). After months of speculation over Westeros’ future, HBO announced Thursday that it is developing four possible spinoffs exploring “different time periods of \[author\] George R.R. Martin’s vast and rich universe,” according to [_Entertainment Weekly_](http://ew.com/tv/2017/05/04/game-of-thrones-prequels-spinoffs/ "undefined")_._ However, there is currently no set premiere date for any of the potential follow-ups. “We’ll take as much or as little time as the writers need and, as with all our development, we will evaluate what we have when the scripts are in,” a spokesperson said. The four ideas will be developed by four different writers — Max Borenstein (_Kong: Skull Island_), Jane Goldman (_Kingsman: The Golden Circle_), Brian Helgeland (_Legend_), and Carly Wray (_Mad Men_, _The Leftovers_) — and _Thrones_ showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, as well as Martin, will be attached to the projects. 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