--- title: Game of Thrones Reveals the Length of Every Season 8 Episode description: 'Game of Thrones' has revealed what the length of every single episode will be during its eighth and final season. canonical: https://time.com/5550596/how-long-every-game-of-thrones-season-8-episode/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2019-03-13T14:55:01.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-08-04T07:47:09.602Z og:title: Game of Thrones Reveals the Length of Every Season 8 Episode og:description: Prepare yourself for the longest average episode time yet og:url: https://time.com/5550596/how-long-every-game-of-thrones-season-8-episode/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta1817d0c60530cd0/698944ab929fad92cdbf2a80/game-of-thrones-season-8-photos-01.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2405 og:image:height: 1353 og:image:alt: Game of Thrones Season 8 Photos og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Game of Thrones Reveals the Length of Every Season 8 Episode twitter:description: Prepare yourself for the longest average episode time yet twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blta1817d0c60530cd0/698944ab929fad92cdbf2a80/game-of-thrones-season-8-photos-01.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Now We Know How Long Every _Game of Thrones_ Season 8 Episode Is > Sponsored content. 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Who Will Win the Iron Throne?_  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Mar 13, 2019 2:55 PM UTC  Helen Sloan—HBO  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Mar 13, 2019 2:55 PM UTC [_Game of Thrones_](http://time.com/game-of-thrones-2017/) super fans plotting their social calendars around the beloved series’ [eighth and final season](http://time.com/4913247/game-of-thrones-season-8-premiere-date/) can breathe a sigh of relief because HBO just confirmed the exact length of every episode this season. Thanks to HBO’s updated TV schedule, _Game of Thrones_ fans have learned that this season will have some seriously lengthy episodes, especially when it comes to the finale. Of the six final episodes, the season eight premiere (which debuts on April 14) will be the shortest, clocking in at 54 minutes, while the second episode (which airs on April 21) will be 58 minutes. Episode three will be 82 minutes, episode four will jump to 78 minutes and the final two episodes both check in at a whopping 80 minutes each, making the average length of an episode this season the longest yet for the series. With exactly a month to go until the final season of _Game of Thrones_ premieres, there’s still plenty of time to prepare you mind, body and soul to return to Westeros by reading our [recap of every episode](http://time.com/5517025/game-of-thrones-binge-watch-recaps/) of the last seven seasons so far. ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] After a nearly 20 month hiatus, Game of Thrones is set to return for it's eighth and final season on April 14th. As the highly anticipated conclusion draws near, predictions about how the show will end are flying Throughout Game of Thrones' eight year run, the central question has always been, who will end up on the Iron Throne? Some fans predict that the final season will actually conclude with either the literal or figurative destruction of the throne. When all is said and done, is it possible than no one, and we don't mean Arya, will rule over the Seven Kingdoms? If the throne is still standing at the end of season eight. There are a number of remaining power players who can still win it. While Cersei Lannister currently wears the crown, there are several prophecies that seem to be working against her, including Maggy the Frog's prediction that another, younger, more beautiful queen will come to cast her down and take all she holds dear. That certainly sounds a lot like Daenerys to us, but both Sansa and Arya Stark have a score to settle with Cersei as well. Meanwhile, Red Priestesses of the Lord of Light have declared both Daenerys and Jon to be the Prince Who was Promised, a prophesied savior who is the reincarnation of legendary hero Azor Ahai. Who is destined to lead the people against the darkness, which we can only assume is a reference to the White Walkers. [ MUSIC ] While, the common interpretation of the prophecy seem to make John the more likely candidate. Daenerys' right hand woman, Lassonde pointed out that the word, Prince, is considered gender neutral in high Valerian. [ MUSIC ] Meaning, the proper translation is the Prince or Princess, who was promised. This is an important distinction. Especially, considering that some fans believe, there's evidence to believe The Mother of Dragons is actually the chosen one. But, hold up, what about the Knight King? If neither John nor Danny manages to take down the later of the Night Walkers who is now in possession of his very own ice dragon, another popular theory suggests that Bran Stark will try to use his time traveling abilities to prevent the Children of the Forest ever creating the Knight. That seem somewhat unlikely, considering the former three eye raven's plain that the past is already written, the ink is dry. Ultimately no matter who ends up on top when season eight comes to a close, it seems all but certain that at least some of our favorite characters Characters will be lost along the way. This is Game of Thrones after all. 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