Game of Thrones ran for eight seasons on HBO, ending its historic run in 2019 with a finale that divided fans. With George R.R. Martin still writing books in his A Song of Ice and Fire series, upon which Game of Thrones is based, many fans wonder whether there will be a Game of Thrones season 9.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there will ever be a ninth season of the show on HBO. The network is fully invested in Martin’s world, with several spin-offs in the works, but there is no plan to revive the original series.
There is no Game of Thrones season 9 planned
Even if HBO was interested in reviving the series, it would be a monumental challenge. Most of the actors have signed on to other projects so getting the gang back together would be next to impossible.
There’s also the matter of the story and how the final season of the show could continue. While Martin is still working on more books in his series, Game of Thrones long ago deviated from the source material because they were producing episodes faster than Martin could write. They had to create new stories set in the universe because there was no way they could wait for him to catch up.
Although Game of Thrones is not continuing, there are many spin-offs in the works. House of the Dragon, a story that follows the adventures of the Targaryen family some 170 years prior to the events of the show, is currently in production and set to debut in 2022. Tales of Dunk and Egg, 10,000 Ships and Flea Bottom are also reportedly in the works.
With HBO’s commitment to the Game of Thrones universe, it’s always possible that a story could develop with characters from the original show. The door may be closed on Game of Thrones, but it’s wide open to the GoT universe.
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