It’s been two years since Jon Snow trended on Twitter, but at last, the Long Night is over. The countdown to season 8 has almost come to an end. Game of Thrones returns to HBO and Sky Atlantic with its eighth and final season tonight.
While it may bring a tear to your eye, at least your Mondays will now be filled with some fire-breathing, white-walker fighting excitement for the next two months.
With schedules already cleared and parties planned, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s most anticipated cultural event.
What time does Game of Thrones air in the US?
Fans in America can tune into each episode of Game of Thrones on HBO at 9pm Eastern time on Sunday, April 14 (tonight!)
So when can I watch it in Kenya?
At the rather uncivilized hour of 5am on April 15, the episode will be simulcast in the UK. It being Sunday, you’d be better off going to bed at a normal time, staying well clear of Twitter (and any mad friends who, armed with Pro Plus and RedBull, barely slept a wink), and waiting for Monday evening, when the episode runs again at 9pm.
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While it may be hard to resist the temptation of being the first to watch it at 2am, at least for the next few weeks you’ll actually have some motivation to get out of bed on a Monday morning.
Just think… you can enjoy watching Jon Snow on your TV screens, glass of wine in hand, every Monday night for the few weeks (here’s praying he survives the Night King every episode!)
On March 5, Sky released their latest Game of Thrones season 8 trailer. It hints that Arya Stark may face her death in the forthcoming final series — find out exactly what the trailer means for season 8.