A sprawling sword and sorcery epic (heavy on the sword, light on the sorcery), Game of Thrones is HBO’s flagship production, bringing in over 18 million viewers with each new episode, counting all repeats and on-demand viewings. With plots involving civil war, betrayal, dragons, power, and an unstoppable army of the dead told across dozens of story lines and with numerous characters, the show has pushed the limits of conventional television and become the new high-water mark for original programming.

In late 2014, HBO crowned its new ratings king. HBO held that fantasy hit Game of Thrones officially surpassed mob drama The Sopranos to become the most watched show in the premium cable network’s history. This was the first time; HBO confirmed that Game of Thrones was its most popular show ever.

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