--- title: The Best Memes of the Game of Thrones season 8 Finale description: The Game of Thrones finale was one for the books. 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Polay—HBO by [Ashley Hoffman](https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/) ## Ashley Hoffman May 20, 2019 4:29 AM UTC **Warning**: This story contains spoilers for _Game of Thrones_. It’s been one hell of a [dragon ride](http://time.com/5583767/game-of-thrones-more-dragons/), but we’re finally done: After eight seasons, _Game of Thrones_ aired its [final episode](http://time.com/5588517/game-of-thrones-series-finale-deaths/). Fans have journeyed to the most epic reaches of the Seven Kingdoms — from Cersei’s plotting and wine-drinking section of the realm to the [godswood](http://time.com/5579736/game-of-thrones-bran-stark-lord-of-light/) where Arya [showed the Night King](http://time.com/5581862/arya-challenge-game-of-thrones/) what a real warrior is. We’ve witnessed some intense stuff throughout the series. We’ve said farewell to some [fan favorites](http://time.com/5583497/game-of-thrones-missandei-rhaegal/). We’ve seen [revenge](http://time.com/5585926/game-of-thrones-cleganebowl-hound-moutain/) exacted. We’ve seen [clues](http://time.com/5588182/game-of-thrones-family-history-jon-snow/) paid off. And the way it all concluded was bound to be a subject of [great debate](http://time.com/5591774/game-of-thrones-finale-reactions/). After Jon Snow decides he has no choice but to [kill Daenerys Targaryen](http://time.com/5589654/game-of-thrones-jon-snow-azor-ahai-prophecy/) following her sack of King’s Landing in the [last episode](http://time.com/4371969/game-of-thrones-penultimate-episodes/item/the-bells/), the show shifts gears and focuses on politics. Namely, who will be king now that the Iron Throne is no more. The answer, to the surprise of many, is [Bran](http://time.com/5591578/game-of-thrones-ending-winner/). The final moments follow the Stark siblings as they embark on their own personal journeys: Sansa is now Queen in the North, no longer one of the Seven Kingdoms. Arya sets off on an adventure, with destination unknown. And Jon Snow makes his way beyond the Wall, after taking the black as his punishment for killing Dany. Fans were [divided over the episode](http://time.com/5591774/game-of-thrones-finale-reactions/). But whether one loved it, hated it, or thought it was just plain boring, all can come together to enjoy the most hilarious memes and reactions from the series finale. Don’t cry because it’s over. Be soothed by the fact that you’ll be able to deploy these memes forever. See below for the best memes of the _Game of Thrones_ finale. ## Jon Snow > [](https://twitter.com/emilynussbaum/status/1130319603337502721) ## Daenerys > [](https://twitter.com/annaesilman/status/1130304782684475392) > [](https://twitter.com/alkalotic/status/1130286344075468800) ## Tyrion > [](https://twitter.com/aNateScott/status/1130310703401852929) ## King Bran jokes including the Bran Stark Group Project meme > [](https://twitter.com/JohnHenderson%5F9/status/1130301433402646528) > [](https://twitter.com/SmithVinci/status/1130366580511191040) > [](https://twitter.com/josh%5Fsecond/status/1130296016782143489) > [](https://twitter.com/markhoppus/status/1130308921938210816) ## Arya Stark the explorer > [](https://twitter.com/youresoartdeco/status/1130293269647073280) > [](https://twitter.com/livingfordisney/status/1130296300396847105) > [](https://twitter.com/gilbertjasono/status/1130298103276474374) ## Sansa Stark > [](https://twitter.com/MrFilipeOrlando/status/1130303012155609088) > [](https://twitter.com/Frankyardigan/status/1130326838109249537) > [](https://twitter.com/emilyyoshida/status/1130319751543177217) ## Samwell Tarly > [](https://twitter.com/hunteryharris/status/1130288792231972869) > [](https://twitter.com/ATrestreck/status/1130300771122204672) > [](https://twitter.com/ezwrites/status/1130294836731547651) ## Brienne of Tarth writing > [](https://twitter.com/niccibelli/status/1130451255799689217) > [](https://twitter.com/DGoforth918/status/1130311810077384705) > [](https://twitter.com/minakimes/status/1130345194224701440) > [](https://twitter.com/TheWilderThings/status/1130303774826860544) > [](https://twitter.com/jennyhan/status/1130317126336679936) > [](https://twitter.com/benmekler/status/1130307081628602369) > [](https://twitter.com/aaronmedwards/status/1130304507944947713) > [](https://twitter.com/eveewing/status/1130294160894959617) ## Robin Arryn > [](https://twitter.com/annaesilman/status/1130303091138486272) > [](https://twitter.com/ginn%5Femily/status/1130300788935450624) ## That rogue _Game of Thrones_ water bottle because it’s not an important scene without an errant beverage > [](https://twitter.com/bethisloco/status/1130341245170020353) > [](https://twitter.com/JonxDanyy/status/1130346578143830016) ## Drogon’s Emmy-worthy performance > [](https://twitter.com/molly%5Fratcliffe/status/1130290360742227969) > [](https://twitter.com/TattedNerdGirl/status/1130288692990480389) > [](https://twitter.com/xxtdc%5Fmovxx/status/1130290048417640449) ## Jon Snow and Ghost, the Pet That Was Promised > [](https://twitter.com/kitneka/status/1130348788055285760) ## Shout out to the Onion Knight The happy ending ## Downtime for the pack ## Jamie always ahead of the curve ## Tormund and Jon, the happy ending we deserve ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/5565394/best-game-of-thrones-finale-memes/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/5565394/best-game-of-thrones-finale-memes/"},"headline":"The Game of Thrones Finale Divided Fans But These Memes Will Please Everyone","datePublished":"2019-05-20T04:29:42.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T07:58:32.159Z","description":"A meme is forever","url":"https://time.com/5565394/best-game-of-thrones-finale-memes/","keywords":["Newsfeed","game of thrones","viral","clickmonsters"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7aa856b2acb8672f/69894a1916d88443fec351f0/game-of-thrones-s8-e6-tyrion.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Ashley Hoffman","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/ashley-hoffman/"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7aa856b2acb8672f/69894a1916d88443fec351f0/game-of-thrones-s8-e6-tyrion.jpeg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"Game-of-Thrones-S8-E6-Tyrion","caption":"","creditText":"Macall B. 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