Game of Thrones fans, get ready.
HBO announced Sunday (January 13) night that the eighth and final season will begin on April 14. In a one minute and 44 second teaser released Sunday, Arya Stark (Maisie Williams), Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) are seen in the crypts of Winterfell.
Fans have eagerly awaited the six-episode finale of the show since Season 7 of the popular HBO show ended in August 2017.
The fantasy series based on the George R.R. Martin novels has been one of HBO's most successful shows.
90 days, 23 hours, 55 min, 27 seconds pic.twitter.com/ZxaPAmwf36
— HBO (@HBO) January 14, 2019
HBO isn't getting out of the Game of Thrones business. A prequel created by Martin and writer-producer Jane Goldman is underway, with Naomi Watts set to star, and other spin-offs are possible.
#ForTheThrone trending
Fans are obviously elated, particularly as Arya, Sansa and Jon appear reunited all in one frame. "Cries in House Stark," wrote one Twitter user.
JON WALKING BESIDE LYANNA'S STATUE I'M CRYING 😭😭 #GameOfThrones #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/w75oft48hk
— ℝίτα⚡ (@JonxDanyy) January 14, 2019
“you’re a stark, you may not have my name but you have my blood” #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/egJuxI1rwQ
— hannah ⧗ ४ (@heeyairaam) January 14, 2019
Others are left speculating what could possible happen in this final season.
When you get excited about seeing the Starks reunited then remember that the Night King and his army is about two dragon flaps away from destroying Winterfell #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/4eQ8y2iSOQ
— Kay (@sayheykay_) January 14, 2019
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