'Game of Thrones' is picked up for fifth and sixth seasons
The hit HBO fantasy drama 鈥�Game of Thrones鈥� has been renewed for both a fifth and sixth season.
The renewal announcement comes after the fourth season of 鈥淭hrones鈥� premiered on April 6. The fourth season premiere episode was the highest-rated installment of 鈥淭hrones鈥� ever, according to . The episode was also the most-watched HBO episode since the 鈥淪opranos鈥� finale.
鈥淕ame Of Thrones听is a phenomenon like no other,鈥� HBO programming president Michael Lombardo said of the renewal in a . 鈥淸Creators] David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, along with their talented collaborators, continue to surpass themselves, and we look forward to more of their dazzling storytelling.鈥�
Just how long 鈥淭hrones鈥� will run has been the topic of debate lately, as 鈥淭hrones鈥� author George R.R. Martin is still working on the sixth book of what will reportedly be a seven-part series. The fourth season currently covers the events of Martin鈥檚 third book.
In a recent interview, Benioff and Weiss said they wanted the show to run for seven seasons, while Martin suggested they finish the show off with a film.
