HBO confirms Game of Thrones won’t return until 2019 As has been speculated for many months, and said by none other than the cast members themselves, HBO has officially confirmed today that the final season of Game of Thrones will not premiere until 2019 on the premium cable network. The series’ eighth season will consist of just six episodes, previously confirmed to each be feature length. Directors for the new season include creators David Benioff & D.B.