Reasons to Start Watching Game of Thrones Now

With the entire series available to own, it's the perfect time to finally start Game of Thrones. Here are our reasons why.

No more FOMO.
“Winter is here.” “Hold the door.” “You know nothing, Jon Snow.” Although the series has ended, its place in pop culture and social media holds steady, which likely means phrases and memes you don’t yet understand. But the solution is simple: Start watching now and insert these iconic phrases into your daily vernacular

Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister — Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister & Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister

Game of Thrones is where many careers began.
Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Richard Madden, Sophie Turner ... the list goes on. Thrones’ ensemble cast featured well-known actors (Sean Bean, Peter Dinklage, etc.), but also launched the careers of now-familiar favorites.

Emelia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones — Emelia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen

It’s worth the hype.
If the number of Emmys the show has garnered isn’t telling enough (59, but who’s counting?), the series has its reputation for a reason. Whether it’s a new crush, drinking buddy, inspiration or hero, Game of Thrones has a character who’s guaranteed to become your new obsession.

Watching without fear of spoilers is very freeing.
With every episode now available, you'll get to control the speed of your narrative, which means no waiting to see if your favorite theories will come to pass. Over 70 episodes of epic television await!

Ready to start?
Own the complete series of Emmy® Award-winning hit HBO drama series Game of Thrones here