Game of Thrones Season 8 Filming Schedule & Air Date Clues Revealed! | Watchers on the Wall | A Game of Thrones Community for Breaking News, Casting, and Commentary
What sucks we are probably looking at March or April 2019. As HBO will likely want to air after the NFL season is over.
The Hollywood Reporter cites unnamed sources who claim “the fantasy drama’s eighth season is slated to begin in October and run as late as August 2018.”
THR goes on to warn “HBO would neither confirm nor deny the rumors,” but it’s still worthy of note: it would mean the usual filming schedule would be almost doubled for season eight, going on for as long as 10 months. If this turns out to be accurate, the rumored 2019 air date becomes more understandable. There is also post-production to consider, which will undoubtedly be longer for the explosive final season, especially if the filming schedule proves to be as long as reported. Casey Bloys says as much:
What sucks we are probably looking at March or April 2019. As HBO will likely want to air after the NFL season is over.
The Hollywood Reporter cites unnamed sources who claim “the fantasy drama’s eighth season is slated to begin in October and run as late as August 2018.”
THR goes on to warn “HBO would neither confirm nor deny the rumors,” but it’s still worthy of note: it would mean the usual filming schedule would be almost doubled for season eight, going on for as long as 10 months. If this turns out to be accurate, the rumored 2019 air date becomes more understandable. There is also post-production to consider, which will undoubtedly be longer for the explosive final season, especially if the filming schedule proves to be as long as reported. Casey Bloys says as much:
And Grrm still won't have finished The Winds of Winter by then. 
We'll have the entire season summary leak wayy before it airs.
