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Ethan Miller—Getty Images by [Megan Daley / Entertainment Weekly](https://time.com/author/entertainment-weekly/) ## Megan Daley / Entertainment Weekly Sep 1, 2015 11:16 AM UTC Season 5 of _Game of Thrones_ was one for the record books – literally. EW can reveal that the wildly popular HBO show will be featured in the 2016 edition of the Guinness World Records, and we have your exclusive first look at Arya Stark – er, Maisie Williams – accepting the honor on behalf of the cast and crew. _Game of Thrones_ aired the largest simultaneous broadcast of a television drama when the second episode of the most recent season was simulcast to 173 countries and territories around the world, beginning at 2 a.m. on April 20. Williams made a play to break a world record by skydiving for a [good cause](https://www.justgiving.com/Maisie-Williams1/) this summer, planning to jump out of a plane at 15,000 feet. However, according to Williams’ Twitter feed, “[good old British weather](https://twitter.com/Maisie%5FWilliams/status/612211162529312768)” ruined the fun and the jump was [postponed](https://twitter.com/Maisie%5FWilliams/status/612211238790148096). But, at least she’ll be able to share in this glory with the rest of the cast and crew. The 2016 edition of Guinness World Records will be released Sept. 10. [_This article originally appeared on Entertainment Weekly.com_](http://www.ew.com/article/2015/08/31/game-thrones-maisie-williams-guinness-world-record) ## Transcript [ MUSIC ] The Montels come to king's landing. They spend lots of time in brothels. Oberyn fights for Tyrion; poisons the Mountain; gets skull crushed. Cerce keeps on drinking; she imprisons Tyrion; tells Tywin his legacy is a lie; is mounted by her brother over their son's dead body. Little Finger pulls more strings. He conspires with Lady Olenna to poison Joffrey, plants one on Sansa, shows Lysa the moon door. Sansa starts playing the game. She escape King's Landing after Joffrey's death, travels to the Vale, slaps Robin, lies to the council, dons a new look. Dany takes care of business. She messes around with Daario, frees the salves, exiles Jorah for spying, locks up two misbehaving dragons. Bran finds the three- eyed raven. He almost makes it to Job, commands Hodor to kill Locke, loses Jojen, learns someday he will fly. Hodor. Jon finally gets some respect. He leads the battle to save Castle Black; tries to make peace with Mance; loses Ygritte; meets Stannis at The Wall. Stannis gets bankrolled. With Davos' help he buys ships and builds an army; saves the Night's Watch; takes Mance Rayder prisoner. Arya checks off her kill list. She skewers Polliver; abandons the wounded Hound; sets sail for Braavos across the Narrow Sea. Sea. Tyrion fights back. 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