Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones Guía y cronología

The struggle for the Iron Throne pulls Westeros' ruling families into alliances that can become betrayals overnight. Game of Thrones follows the people caught in those contests while dangers beyond court politics gather strength. Its screen world also looks back to earlier generations whose conflicts left the realm its inheritance.

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Timeline guide

Game of Thrones: the television beginning before earlier dynasties

For viewing, select TV Canon and begin with Game of Thrones, then explore the earlier-set shows. For reading, select Books and Release order, starting with A Game of Thrones rather than the oldest history.

Entries
14
Released
12
Upcoming
2
Span
1996-2026

The prose and HBO versions can diverge; this page offers viewing and reading choices, not one mixed sequence.

Overview & recommendation

Game of Thrones introduces Westeros through a royal succession crisis and the families drawn into it. House of the Dragon and the Dunk and Egg story look back to different periods, but that history is not required before meeting the main show's cast.

The books provide another version of the saga. Companion histories and novellas differ in scope from the main novels, so changing medium or selecting the earliest date should be a conscious choice rather than an automatic first step.

Begin television with Game of Thrones and use the earlier shows as returns to Westeros. Begin the novels with A Game of Thrones and their publication sequence; choose Fire & Blood or the Dunk and Egg novellas as companion reading.

HBO's Westeros and the literary version Related histories, different adaptation outcomes

TV Canon connects the represented HBO stories. Books holds the source novels, Targaryen history and Dunk and Egg material. Their similar people and eras do not make events interchangeable across both versions.

  • TV Canon (3 entries)

    HBO's main Game of Thrones and earlier-set Westeros shows, connected within the screen version rather than identical to every book event.

  • Books (11 entries)

    The main novels and selected earlier Westeros prose. Publication reading begins with A Game of Thrones; histories and novellas have different spans and optional companion roles.

A screen or literary first encounter 14 entries

Choose the medium first. A story chronology can start with older Targaryen history, while the named original openings provide the more direct introduction to each main saga.

  1. 1
    Game of ThronesSeries · 2011
  2. 2
    House of the DragonSeries · 2022
  3. 3
    A Knight of the Seven KingdomsSeries · Jan 18, 2026
  4. 4
    Fire & BloodNovel · 2018
  5. 5
    The Hedge KnightNovel · 1998
  6. 6
    The Sworn SwordNovel · 2003
  7. 7
    The Mystery KnightNovel · 2010
  8. 8
    A Game of ThronesNovel · 1996
  9. 9
    A Clash of KingsNovel · 1998
  10. 10
    A Storm of SwordsNovel · 2000
  11. 11
    A Feast for CrowsNovel · 2005
  12. 12
    A Dance with DragonsNovel · 2011
  13. 13
    The Winds of WinterNovel · TBAUpcoming
  14. 14
    A Dream of SpringNovel · TBAUpcoming

Targaryens, Dunk and Egg, then the later conflict 14 entries

Earlier dynastic history and the hedge-knight stories precede the main saga. Histories span years, and Feast and Dance overlap; AC labels do not make each whole work a single instant.

  1. 1
    1-136 ACFire & BloodNovel · 2018
  2. 2
    129-131 ACHouse of the DragonSeries · 2022
  3. 3
    209 ACA Knight of the Seven KingdomsSeries · Jan 18, 2026
  4. 4
    209 ACThe Hedge KnightNovel · 1998
  5. 5
    211 ACThe Sworn SwordNovel · 2003
  6. 6
    212 ACThe Mystery KnightNovel · 2010
  7. 7
    298-305 ACGame of ThronesSeries · 2011
  8. 8
    298 ACA Game of ThronesNovel · 1996
  9. 9
    299 ACA Clash of KingsNovel · 1998
  10. 10
    299-300 ACA Storm of SwordsNovel · 2000
  11. 11
    300 ACA Feast for CrowsNovel · 2005
  12. 12
    299-300 ACA Dance with DragonsNovel · 2011
  13. 13
    NovelThe Winds of WinterNovel · TBAUpcoming
  14. 14
    NovelA Dream of SpringNovel · TBAUpcoming

The main story before retrospective expansions 14 entries

Publication context preserves how each version introduced its world. Announced novels remain unavailable works, not missing books that can already be checked off.

  1. 1
    A Game of ThronesNovel · 1996
  2. 2
    The Hedge KnightNovel · 1998
  3. 3
    A Clash of KingsNovel · 1998
  4. 4
    A Storm of SwordsNovel · 2000
  5. 5
    The Sworn SwordNovel · 2003
  6. 6
    A Feast for CrowsNovel · 2005
  7. 7
    The Mystery KnightNovel · 2010
  8. 8
    Game of ThronesSeries · 2011
  9. 9
    A Dance with DragonsNovel · 2011
  10. 10
    Fire & BloodNovel · 2018
  11. 11
    House of the DragonSeries · 2022
  12. 12
    A Knight of the Seven KingdomsSeries · Jan 18, 2026
  13. 13
    The Winds of WinterNovel · TBAUpcoming
  14. 14
    A Dream of SpringNovel · TBAUpcoming

Frequently asked questions 7 answers

Must House of the Dragon come before Game of Thrones?

No. It concerns earlier dynastic events, while Game of Thrones is the suggested first television introduction.

Do I need to read Fire & Blood before the main novels?

No. Start with A Game of Thrones for that saga; the chronicle is optional earlier-history reading.

Are The Hedge Knight, The Sworn Sword and The Mystery Knight the main novels' sequels?

They concern Dunk and Egg in an earlier era. They are companion stories rather than the next volumes after A Dance with Dragons.

How many Game of Thrones shows and books are there?

Game of Thrones has 14 entries: 11 books and 3 TV shows, released between 1996 and 2026. 12 are already released and 2 are upcoming.

What is the chronological order of Game of Thrones?

In chronological (in-universe) order, Game of Thrones begins with Fire & Blood (1-136 AC) and ends with A Dream of Spring. The full chronological list of 14 entries is above.

What is the release order of Game of Thrones?

By release date, Game of Thrones starts with A Game of Thrones (1996). The most recent release is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026).

What is the next Game of Thrones release and what should I watch before it?

The next Game of Thrones release is The Winds of Winter. To catch up first, choose the relevant continuity and watch its released entries. Include alternative editions only if you want them in your personal goal.

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