New York — "Game of Thrones" fans, get ready.
HBO announced Sunday 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.
April 14. #ForTheThrone pic.twitter.com/Mzy22yxM6Z
— Game Of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) January 14, 2019
The fantasy series based on the George R.R. Martin novels has been one of HBO's most successful shows.
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 spinoffs are possible.
The eighth and final season premiere date announcement teaser whet fans appetites and left them wanting "more". See reactions below.
— noona (@safni27) January 14, 2019
On April 14th I shall have the wine ready pic.twitter.com/VRNq76W3DZ
— Gpa Benji👴🏾 (@Beenwise4life) January 14, 2019
Watch this, then read “90 days” ... pic.twitter.com/xXAbDvfA6m
— Aric Lee (@ESPN_Aric) January 14, 2019
They’ve reunited 😭 pic.twitter.com/3DdcaqjkaA
— Alex Hill (@yalexhill) January 14, 2019
90 DAYS pic.twitter.com/XgoRmAfurj
— LunaBlair (@LunaBlair) January 14, 2019