How and Where to Stream Game of Thrones Season 8

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Game of Thrones season 8, the final season, is underway, and it’s pretty fair to say the world is gripped in the throes of Game of Thrones mania. Whether it’s special edition Game of Thrones Oreos, the new Adidas Game of Thrones Ultraboosts or even Johnnie Walker Game of Thrones Scotch, there sure are lots of ways to enjoy murder and mayhem. Ultimately, it’s still all about the show itself (and the books, sure), and with the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere happening last week on April 14. That means we have just five episodes left before someone claims the Iron Throne once and for all.

If you missed last Sunday night’s Game of Thrones season 8 premiere, it’s not too late. In fact, thanks to modern on-demand streaming, it’s never too late. Better still, you can catch up with all the episodes you might have missed and stream Game of Thrones season 8 episode 2 when it airs on April 21.

It’s even possible to catch yourself up without having to pay a dime. If you’re quick about it, you can rewatch every Game of Thrones episode without paying a cent. It’s an extremely tall order, but it’s possible. Just sign up for a trial of the services listed below and brace yourself for the onslaught of content. Cancel your trial before it ends, and you’ve pulled off quite a feat. The downside is if you cancel when your trial is over, you won’t be able to watch the new episodes when they air.

The other downside is most trials are for new subscribers only, so keep that in mind.

The final season of Game of Thrones started April 14, 2019, which was last Sunday. Here’s how to ensure you can stream the premiere of Game of Thrones as soon as possible, to avoid spoiling it.

Where to Stream Game of Thrones Season 8

Stream Game of Thrones on Amazon Prime

UK users: Get Amazon Prime on Amazon (UK)

If you already have Amazon Prime, adding an HBO subscription to your Prime Video channels is $14.99 a month. Perhaps the biggest advantage Prime has versus the HBO Now subscription is a much cleaner user interface. For example, if you’re binge watching previous seasons of Game of Thrones, it’s much easier to skip the intro through Prime Video. The Prime subscription itself is $12.99 per month, but if you’re a new subscriber you can get 30 days of Prime for free and HBO on Prime has a 7-day trial. That’s more than long enough to catch the premiere and even watch previous seasons to catch up.

It’s the best way to watch Game of Thrones for free, but to reiterate, when the trial period ends, so does your access.

Stream Game of Thrones on Hulu + HBO

Hulu subscribers can add HBO streaming to their packages for an additional $14.99. If you don’t have Hulu, the base Hulu subscription rate is now just $5.99 per month, making it a tremendous bargain in its own right. Start by selecting your package: either the $11.99 no-ads option or the $5.99 base Hulu subscription, then create an account and finally add HBO to your package.

All done? Great. You can now watch HBO on any device with Hulu support. That means you can watch Game of Thrones season 8 premiere and all the remaining episodes from the comfort of bed on your Nintendo Switch.

Stream Game of Thrones on HBO Now/HBO Go

The original HBO streaming app is the easiest, but you don’t save any money. It’s $14.99 whether you get stand-alone HBO Now or add it to your Prime or Hulu packages. HBO Now runs on most internet-connected devices, letting you watch new episodes as soon as they start airing, as well as catching up on the old ones and watching everything else HBO has to offer.

HBO Go is basically the same as Now, but you use it through your cable company. If you sign up for HBO as part of your normal television cable package, you can also use HBO Go on your internet-connected devices through most providers.

How to Stream Game of Thrones Season 8

Now you know the where, it’s time to focus on the “how.” Chances are you have a device capable of running any of apps needed for HBO.

Supported Devices for Streaming HBO on Hulu

Android devices
4th gen or later Apple TV
Chromecast
Amazon Echo Show
Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick
iOS devices (iPad and iPhone)
LG TV
Nintendo Switch
PlayStation 4
Roku Players, Roku TVs, and Roku Streaming Sticks
Samsung Smart TVs
Windows 10 Hulu App
Xbox One

Supported Devices for Streaming HBO on Amazon Prime

Android devices
Apple TV
Amazon Echo Show and Echo Spot
Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon Fire TV devices
iOS devices (iPad and iPhone)
Nvidia Shield
PlayStation 4
Roku Players, Roku TVs, and Roku Streaming Sticks
Smart TVs
TiVo
Xbox One

Supported Devices for Streaming HBO on HBO Now/HBO Go

Amazon Fire TV devices
Android TV devices
Apple TV
iOS devices (iPad and iPhone)
PlayStation 4
Roku Players, Roku TVs and Roku Streaming Sticks (Roku 2 and up)
Samsung Smart TVs
Xbox One

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