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American fantasy drama Game of Thrones, based on George RR Martin’s novella, has become a global phenomenon. The show has record-breaking award nominations, viewer count, and runtimes. However, did you know how much the stars earned by the end of the eighth seasons? Scroll down to know.
The fantasy drama began in April 2011. The first episode garnered around 2.5 million viewers with an average of 9.3 million for each episode of season one. By the time the show hit season 7, the number had reached around 30 million viewers. Now that season eight also ended in 2019, fans of the show still talk about the characters and the plotline. It is safe to say that if you have not watched Game of Thrones yet then you must be some sort of social pariah.
While everyone was focused on which Game of Thrones character will sit on the throne, many had no clue what these high-paid celebs will be taking to the bank. As per The Hollywood Reporter, the American fantasy drama’s five leading characters Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister), and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) were believed to be drawing a salary of $1.2 million per episode for Season 8.
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