Game of Thrones season 8, episode 3 is almost here - which seemingly means the battle of all battles.
And to make life even better for GoT fans, there's a way to stream the show online for FREE - here's how you can do so, plus air times and TV channel information.
What time is it on in the UK on NOW TV and Sky?
If you miss the Monday 2am premiere showing of Game of Thrones season 8, episode 3, the show will be available to watch on NOW TV throughout the day - as well as on Sky Go. It also airs on Sky Atlantic at 9pm Monday night.
But how can I stream it for free online?
You can watch Game of Thrones for free by signing up for a free trial as a new subscriber to NOW TV's Entertainment Pass. The trial only lasts seven days, but it'll allow you to watch episode 2 and episode 3 without paying a penny. After the trial period is over however, you'll need to fork out £7.99 a month to keep streaming Game of Thrones.
How long is each episode?
Season eight will consist of six episodes, the last two of which will be 1 hour 20 minutes long each:
Episode one: 54 minutes
Episode two: 58 minutes
Episode three: 60 minutes
Episode four: 78 minutes
Episode five: 80 minutes
Episode six: 80 minutes
What we definitely know is that the final episode will air on May 19, which means that we will enjoy six uninterrupted glorious (and possibly very gory) Sundays.
Who is directing and writing it?
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, David Nutter and Miguel Sapochnik have directed. Benioff and Dave Hill wrote episode one, Bryan Cogman episode two, and Benioff and Weiss penned the remaining four.
Will there be more Game of Thrones?
Yes! A prequel series will explore all the events that took place before a Song of Ice and Fire. Deadline reports that production is likely to start some time this year, with director SJ Clarkson already chosen for the pilot episode. According to HBO the new series will be:
"Taking place thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, the series chronicles the world’s descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour. From the horrifying secrets of Westeros’s history to the true origin of the White Walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend, only one thing is for sure: It’s not the story we think we know."
Naomi Watts, Miranda Richardson, Naomi Ackie, Denise Gough and Jamie Campbell Bower are all set to star in the fantasy epic, rumoured to be called The Long Night. No release date has been finalised, but Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin will be involved in the script. Don't expect to see any of your fan favourites though, as rumour has it, the prequel will barely even allude to any of the events that took place in Game of Thrones.
How is everything still a secret?
Security is next level. After spending time with the cast and crew, Entertainment Weekly's James Hibberd reported that "only crew members wearing a special episode six badge were allowed on set during filming and some scenes were shot on a closed set".
In fact, rules were so strict that director David Nutter confirmed to the Huffington Post that absolutely "no paper was allowed on set" to avoid any leaks. He added: "They basically take it to the point where it’s like the Gestapo. It’s tough to get answers."
Emilia Clarke was also banned from using social media for the entirety of filming. Insert theories here:
Game of Thrones episode 3 premieres on Sky Atlantic on April 29
