The stories of the Starks and Targaryens come to an end together; the leaders of Westeros decide what to do in a new world

Dany deals with a traitor; the Lannisters are forced to engage in battle; Dany follows in her father’s footsteps

The survivors of The (not-so-)Long Night mourn the fallen and look forward; Dany, Jon, and the Stark-garyens prepare to move south; Cersei takes a big step to even the odds

After seven and a half seasons, the realm of men faces down the Night King and his undead army

Our favorite characters prepare for the impending arrival of the Night King and his undead army, and a long-overdue honor is bestowed

Queen Daenerys Targaryen’s army arrives in Winterfell, where Jon rides a dragon and learns of his heritage; Euron makes moves to solidify his alliance with Queen Cersei; Theon frees his sister

Tyrion attempts to negotiate with Cersei on behalf of the living; Theon gets a pep talk from Jon and takes matters into his own hands; Sansa resolves her situation with Arya and Littlefinger; the Wall is breached

The no-good, very-bad, horrible plan to capture a wight from an army of the undead gets complicated; Arya and Sansa face off in Winterfell; the Night King acquires an invaluable asset

Jaime recognizes the severity of the situation; Cersei shares big news; Dany and Tyrion make a peace offering; Arya stalks Littlefinger in Winterfell; Jon and Davos head north on a mission

Littlefinger gives Bran a gift; Arya returns to Winterfell; Jon offers counsel; Dany unleashes Drogon on the Lannisters