Game of Thrones watch order
Game of Thrones and its two prequel series, in the order they aired and in story order. It is the same order the emberslate app uses for its Game of Thrones saga.
Updated · By emberfold labs
The short answer
Watch Game of Thrones first, then the prequels in the order they aired: House of the Dragon, then A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Story order starts with House of the Dragon, about 200 years before Game of Thrones.
- Titles
- 0 films, 3 series
- Everything
- about 101 hours
- Core path
- about 101 hours
- Films only
- about 0 hours
Release order
Game of Thrones in release order
The order they aired. Start with Game of Thrones, then the prequels as they came out.
- 01
01CoreGame of Thrones (2011–2019)
Series · 8 seasons · 73 episodes · about 71hCore
- 02
02CoreHouse of the Dragon (2022)
Series · 3 seasons · 26 episodes · about 27hCore
- 03
03CoreA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)
Series · 1 season · 6 episodes · about 3hCore
Chronological order
Game of Thrones in chronological order
The order the story happens in, starting with House of the Dragon about 200 years before Game of Thrones.
- 0101Core
House of the Dragon (2022)
Series · 3 seasons · 26 episodes · about 27hCore
- 0202Core
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)
Series · 1 season · 6 episodes · about 3hCore
- 0303Core
Game of Thrones (2011–2019)
Series · 8 seasons · 73 episodes · about 71hCore
Release order or story order?
Release order is the best way in. Game of Thrones is the series that built the world, and it runs for eight seasons and 73 episodes.
Story order starts with House of the Dragon, which is set about 200 years before Game of Thrones, then A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, then Game of Thrones. It works as a rewatch.
The prequels
House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms are separate series with their own casts. You can watch them without the original, but they refer back to its world.
Track it
Track the Game of Thrones saga in emberslate
The Sagas tab in the emberslate app has this exact order. Switch between release and chronological order, mark the next step watched, and see how far through you are. It is free on Android.
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Game of Thrones watch order questions
What order should I watch Game of Thrones in?
Release order: Game of Thrones, then House of the Dragon, then A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Should I watch House of the Dragon before Game of Thrones?
Only on a rewatch. House of the Dragon is set about 200 years before Game of Thrones, so it comes first in story order, but the original series is the better place to start.
Do I need to watch Game of Thrones before House of the Dragon?
No. House of the Dragon has its own cast and story, though knowing the world helps.
How long is Game of Thrones?
Eight seasons and 73 episodes.
The order and the core, optional and save-for-later marks are the ones the emberslate app uses for this saga. Titles, years and runtimes come from TMDB; series runtimes count aired episodes only and are rounded. First published .