| Season | Episodes | Air Dates | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 10 | April 17, 2011 - June 19, 2011 | | 2 | 10 | April 1, 2012 - June 3, 2012 | | 3 | 10 | March 31, 2013 - June 9, 2013 | | 4 | 10 | April 6, 2014 - June 15, 2014 | | 5 | 10 | April 12, 2015 - June 14, 2015 | | 6 | 10 | April 24, 2016 - June 26, 2016 | | 7 | 7 | July 16, 2017 - August 27, 2017 | | 8 | 6 | April 14, 2019 - May 19, 2019 |
From the table above, we can observe the following:
According to an interview with David Benioff, the creators of the show wanted to experiment with the narrative structure and pacing of the final seasons. They felt that a shorter season would allow them to focus on the core storylines and characters, while also providing a more cinematic experience.
Here's a table summarizing the number of episodes per season of Game of Thrones:
