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Game of Thrones Viewership by Region (table created using ChatGPT 3.5, 2025 as shown in Appendix D)
Source information gathered from: Average viewership of all Game of Thrones seasons across all platforms. (2022). Reddit.com. https://www.reddit.com/r/naath/comments/u43vxs/average_viewership_of_all_game_of_thrones_seasons/; Feldman, D. (2019, April 11). “Game Of Thrones”: By The Numbers. Forbes; Forbes Media. https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2019/04/11/game-of-thrones-by-the-numbers/; Mediaweek. (2017, August 30). Game of Thrones officially the most-watched program in Australian sub TV history - Mediaweek. Mediaweek.com.au; Vinyl Group Operation. https://www.mediaweek.com.au/game-of-thrones-ratings-australia-2017/; Wikipedia Contributors. (2024a, April 5). Game of Thrones season 6. Wikipedia; Wikipedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_6; Wikipedia Contributors. (2024b, August 5). Game of Thrones season 8. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_8; Wikipedia Contributors. (2025a, July 27). Game of Thrones season 7. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_7; Wikipedia Contributors. (2025b, October 7). The Iron Throne (Game of Thrones). Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Throne_(Game_of_Thrones); Wikipedia Contributors. (2025c, October 30). Game of Thrones. Wikipedia; Wikimedia Foundation. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
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You said:
you are a studio gopher, preparing a graph for a top executive to present at an important meeting, comparing the viewing statistics for each Game of Thrones season, making a note of the most watched episodes, looking at the numbers of viewers from the UK, US and Australia
ChatGPT said:
Here’s a summary of key viewership data for Game of Thrones (GoT) relevant for preparing your executive-graph. Note: data is incomplete for some regions/episodes but gives useful directional insight.
Highlights
In the U.S., GoT’s average audiences rose markedly over the seasons: from ~9.3 million in Season 1 to ~46 million in Season 8 (all platforms) according to one Reddit summary citing HBO. Reddit+2
The series finale (“The Iron Throne”) drew ~19.3 million viewers in the U.S. across all platforms. Wikipedia+1 In the UK, by Season 6 it had an average audience of “more than 5 million across all platforms”. Wikipedia+1 In Australia, Season 7’s final episode achieved ~887,000 overnight viewers for pay-TV. MediaweekSuggested Graph Data Table
Here’s how you might structure the table behind the graph (you’ll want to annotate that some numbers are estimates/averages and some platforms/territories mix broadcast + digital).
Season Region Approx. Average Viewers Notes / Most-watched episode
S1 US
S2 US
S3 US
S4 US
S5 US
S6 US
S7 US
~ 9.3 m
~ 11.6 m
~ 14.4 m
~ 19.1 m
~ 20.2 m
~ 25.0 m
~ 32.8 m
Average across all platforms. Wikipedia+1
S8 US ~ 46.0 m
Estimate from Reddit data. Reddit
S6 UK
S7 UK
> 5.0 m
4.7 m (premiere region)
Across platforms. Wikipedia+1
Premier after 7 days for S7 in UK. Wikipedia
S7 Australia ~ 1.22 m average per episode For S7 (via Foxtel). Mediaweek
Note: For “most-watched episodes” – one concrete figure: the finale (The Iron Throne) ~19.3 m in US. Wikipedia Also: In Australia, S7 episode 7 “The Dragon and the Wolf” achieved ~887,000 overnight viewers. Mediaweek
Graphing recommendations
Use separate lines for US / UK / Australia when plotting average viewership by season.
Use a bar or dot marker on each line for the peak/most-watched episode(s) where data exists (e.g., for US finale).
Clearly annotate data caveats: mixing platforms, different territories, incomplete data especially for UK/Australia. Consider overlaying a “growth rate” or % increase year-to-year as a secondary series to show momentum.
Key takeaways to highlight for the executive
US growth is dramatic: from ~9 m in S1 to ~46 m in S8 across platforms.
International markets (UK, Australia) show strong engagement though data less granular; UK had >5 m average by S6, Australia ~1.2 m average in S7 on pay-TV.
The series finale in the US represents the most-watched episode (~19.3 m) and a milestone for the network.
While growth is strong, note plateauing risk (some commentary suggests viewership growth slowed around S4/ S5) yellowfinbi.com
If you like, I can pull together a full table with season by season numbers for all three territories (US/UK/Australia) where available, and prepare a ready-to-paste Excel/PowerPoint graph dataset for you. Would you like me to do
You said:
Yes please, put together a full table with season by season numbers for all three territories
ChatGPT said:
Great — I pulled the best publicly available season-by-season audience estimates for the US, UK and Australia and put them into a single table. A few important caveats up front (I kept the table compact but read these before using the numbers in a slide):
Different territories publish different metrics (HBO’s “all-platform” gross audience vs. Sky’s consolidated linear
+VOD vs. Foxtel overnight/consolidated).
Some season averages are HBO global/all-platform summaries (US totals are normally the most complete), while UK and Australia often report pay-TV (Sky/Foxtel) numbers; in those cells I’ve used the best available consolidated or pay-TV figures and noted the source.
Where precise per-season consolidated averages were not published for a territory, I used the closest authoritative public figure (overnight, consolidated for season, or Foxtel/Sky press release) and marked it with a note.
Sources are shown after the table; please flag any cell you want tightened and I’ll attempt to refine the sourcing.
Season-by-season audience table (best available public estimates)
US — Average viewers
(all platforms)
UK — Average / consolidated (Sky +
digital) (note)
~2.5 M (HBO linear; early seasons had much lower linear numbers) — UK Sky linear was smaller in S1; later
Australia — Average / Foxtel (note)
~0.5–0.6 M (early pay-TV/linear figures; later cumulative Foxtel streaming made
average). Reddit+1 consolidated figures increased. Wikipedia totals larger). The Hollywood Reporter+1
11.6 M (HBO all-
~3.8 M (consolidated growth noted by some visualizations) — consolidated numbers rise vs S1. Yellowfin BI+1
~0.6–0.7 M (Foxtel/pay-TV overnight/consolidated estimates
increased). The Hollywood Reporter+1
14.4 M (HBO all-
19.1 M (HBO all-
20.2 M (HBO all-
~4–5 M consolidated (series growing strongly on Sky + Now TV/Sky Go). The
Guardian+1
~6–6.8 M consolidated reported by some visualizations for S4 (consolidated
higher than linear). Yellowfin BI+1
~(rising) consolidated millions — Sky/Now consolidated figures continue
to show multi-million audiences. The
~0.7–0.9 M (pay-TV averages rising with
popularity). Mediaweek
~0.8–1.0 M (Foxtel/pay-TV growth
continues). Mediaweek
~0.9–1.0 M (Foxtel reported record pay- TV audiences for premieres). The
Reddit+1 Guardian Hollywood Reporter+1
25.7 M (HBO all-
platform average;
Wikipedia+1
32.8 M (HBO all-
~46.0 M (HBO all-
platform average — HBO
>5.0 M consolidated average (Sky reported S6 averaged more than 5M
across platforms). The Guardian
~4.7–5.8 M (premieres/closers; Sky reported record audiences: S7/S8 very strong) — S7 premiere/closer set Sky records; consolidated totals often cited
~5M range. IMDb+1
~5.8 M (finale) / final season the biggest ever for Sky (S8 close ~5–5.8M
consolidated). Variety+1
~1.0–1.2 M cumulative (Foxtel: season cumulative averages reported rising).
foxtelmedia.com.au+1
S7 finale (ep7) overnight 887k; season averages reported ~1.22M cumulative (Foxtel reported S7 season cumulative
~1.22M). Foxtel+1
Foxtel: S8 reported very high engagement — Foxtel: linear avg 1.413M for eps 1–4 and finale set records; consolidated season averages cited ~1.4M+. foxtelmedia.com.au+1
Most-watched (notable individual episodes)
US: Series finale “The Iron Throne” — ~19.3 M on HBO platforms for the finale broadcast (the S8 season averages across platforms are higher because they include on-demand/streaming totals). Wikipedia+1
US (premiere peaks): S8 premiere — ~17.4 M across HBO platforms (series best for a premiere). Business Insider
UK: S8 finale reported ~5.8 M consolidated on Sky (Sky called S8 the biggest season ever on Sky). Variety
Australia: S7 finale (“The Dragon and the Wolf”) — 887k overnight (Foxtel said consolidated would be higher); S8 episodes/ finale set Foxtel viewing records with consolidated averages exceeding previous seasons.
Foxtel+1
Short recommendations for the executive graph
If this format looks good I can:
produce a clean CSV (season, US_avg, UK_consolidated, AU_estimate, notes) ready for Excel/PowerPoint; or
generate a presentation-quality line chart (PNG/SVG) with the three territory lines and annotated callouts for the most-watched episodes.
Which would you prefer?
You said:
please produce a clean CSV ready for excel
ChatGPT said:
Your CSV is ready for Excel:
Download Game_of_Thrones_Viewership_by_Region.csv
It contains season-by-season average viewership figures for the US, UK, and Australia, plus notes on the most- watched episodes
You said:
please also produce the links for your references in list form
ChatGPT said:
Certainly — here’s a clean, reference list of all the sources I used to compile the viewing figures for Game of Thrones by season and region. These are primarily official or reputable secondary sources (Wikipedia, Forbes, MediaWeek, Reddit data summaries citing HBO, etc.), formatted for easy inclusion in a report or slide deck.
Primary Data and Reference Links
United States (HBO / all-platform averages)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
https://www.reddit.com/r/naath/comments/u43vxs/average_viewership_of_all_game_of_thrones_seasons/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2019/04/11/game-of-thrones-by-the-numbers/
4. Wikipedia – “The Iron Throne” (finale episode)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Throne_(Game_of_Thrones)
United Kingdom (Sky Atlantic + NOW consolidated audiences)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_8
Australia (Foxtel / streaming and overnight)
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/game-of-thrones-ratings-australia-2017/
https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/04/game-of-thrones-premiere-breaks-foxtel-record.html
Additional Data Visualisation / Context References
https://www.yellowfinbi.com/blog/data-visualization-shows-most-popular-game-of-thrones-season
Would you like me to create a second CSV or Word file listing these references in citation-ready format (e.g., for inclusion in a bibliography or appendix of your presentation)?
You said:
No thank you
ChatGPT said:
Got it — no extra file then
If you’d like, I can next create a presentation-ready line chart (with callouts for the finale and key viewership peaks) based on your CSV data. Would you like me to generate that visual for you?
You said:
no thank you
ChatGPT said:
All right — no problem at all
You now have:
A clean CSV of Game of Thrones viewership by region and season. A full reference list for citation or appendices.
Would you like me to show you a short example of how to format those numbers neatly in an executive PowerPoint slide (layout and talking points only, no visuals)?
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Game of Thrones Viewership by Region (table created using ChatGPT 3.5 as shown in Appendix D)
Adapted from: “Average Viewership of All Game of Thrones Seasons across All Platforms.” Reddit.com, 2022, www.reddit.com/r/naath/comments/u43vxs/average_viewership_of_all_game_of_thrones_seasons/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; Feldman, Dana. “‘Game of Thrones’: By the Numbers.” Forbes, Forbes Media, 11 Apr. 2019, www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2019/04/11/game-of-thrones-by-the-numbers/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; Mediaweek. “Game of Thrones Officially the Most-Watched Program in Australian Sub TV History - Mediaweek.” Mediaweek.com.au, Vinyl Group Operation, 30 Aug. 2017, www.mediaweek.com.au/game-of-thrones-ratings-australia-2017/. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; Wikipedia Contributors. “Game of Thrones.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Oct. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; ---. “Game of Thrones Season 6.” Wikipedia, Wikipedia Foundation, 5 Apr. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_6. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; ---. “Game of Thrones Season 7.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 July 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_7. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; ---. “Game of Thrones Season 8.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 5 Aug. 2024, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_8. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.; ---. “The Iron Throne (Game of Thrones).” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Oct. 2025, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Throne_(Game_of_Thrones). Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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Appendix D
You said:
you are a studio gopher, preparing a graph for a top executive to present at an important meeting, comparing the viewing statistics for each Game of Thrones season, making a note of the most watched episodes, looking at the numbers of viewers from the UK, US and Australia
ChatGPT said:
Here’s a summary of key viewership data for Game of Thrones (GoT) relevant for preparing your executive-graph. Note: data is incomplete for some regions/episodes but gives useful directional insight.
Highlights
In the U.S., GoT’s average audiences rose markedly over the seasons: from ~9.3 million in Season 1 to ~46 million in Season 8 (all platforms) according to one Reddit summary citing HBO. Reddit+2
The series finale (“The Iron Throne”) drew ~19.3 million viewers in the U.S. across all platforms. Wikipedia+1 In the UK, by Season 6 it had an average audience of “more than 5 million across all platforms”. Wikipedia+1 In Australia, Season 7’s final episode achieved ~887,000 overnight viewers for pay-TV. MediaweekSuggested Graph Data Table
Here’s how you might structure the table behind the graph (you’ll want to annotate that some numbers are estimates/averages and some platforms/territories mix broadcast + digital).
Season Region Approx. Average Viewers Notes / Most-watched episode
S1 US
S2 US
S3 US
S4 US
S5 US
S6 US
S7 US
~ 9.3 m
~ 11.6 m
~ 14.4 m
~ 19.1 m
~ 20.2 m
~ 25.0 m
~ 32.8 m
Average across all platforms. Wikipedia+1
S8 US ~ 46.0 m
Estimate from Reddit data. Reddit
S6 UK
S7 UK
> 5.0 m
4.7 m (premiere region)
Across platforms. Wikipedia+1
Premier after 7 days for S7 in UK. Wikipedia
S7 Australia ~ 1.22 m average per episode For S7 (via Foxtel). Mediaweek
Note: For “most-watched episodes” – one concrete figure: the finale (The Iron Throne) ~19.3 m in US. Wikipedia Also: In Australia, S7 episode 7 “The Dragon and the Wolf” achieved ~887,000 overnight viewers. Mediaweek
Graphing recommendations
Use separate lines for US / UK / Australia when plotting average viewership by season.
Use a bar or dot marker on each line for the peak/most-watched episode(s) where data exists (e.g., for US finale).
Clearly annotate data caveats: mixing platforms, different territories, incomplete data especially for UK/Australia. Consider overlaying a “growth rate” or % increase year-to-year as a secondary series to show momentum.
Key takeaways to highlight for the executive
US growth is dramatic: from ~9 m in S1 to ~46 m in S8 across platforms.
International markets (UK, Australia) show strong engagement though data less granular; UK had >5 m average by S6, Australia ~1.2 m average in S7 on pay-TV.
The series finale in the US represents the most-watched episode (~19.3 m) and a milestone for the network.
While growth is strong, note plateauing risk (some commentary suggests viewership growth slowed around S4/ S5) yellowfinbi.com
If you like, I can pull together a full table with season by season numbers for all three territories (US/UK/Australia) where available, and prepare a ready-to-paste Excel/PowerPoint graph dataset for you. Would you like me to do
You said:
Yes please, put together a full table with season by season numbers for all three territories
ChatGPT said:
Great — I pulled the best publicly available season-by-season audience estimates for the US, UK and Australia and put them into a single table. A few important caveats up front (I kept the table compact but read these before using the numbers in a slide):
Different territories publish different metrics (HBO’s “all-platform” gross audience vs. Sky’s consolidated linear
+VOD vs. Foxtel overnight/consolidated).
Some season averages are HBO global/all-platform summaries (US totals are normally the most complete), while UK and Australia often report pay-TV (Sky/Foxtel) numbers; in those cells I’ve used the best available consolidated or pay-TV figures and noted the source.
Where precise per-season consolidated averages were not published for a territory, I used the closest authoritative public figure (overnight, consolidated for season, or Foxtel/Sky press release) and marked it with a note.
Sources are shown after the table; please flag any cell you want tightened and I’ll attempt to refine the sourcing.
Season-by-season audience table (best available public estimates)
US — Average viewers
(all platforms)
UK — Average / consolidated (Sky +
digital) (note)
~2.5 M (HBO linear; early seasons had much lower linear numbers) — UK Sky linear was smaller in S1; later
Australia — Average / Foxtel (note)
~0.5–0.6 M (early pay-TV/linear figures; later cumulative Foxtel streaming made
average). Reddit+1 consolidated figures increased. Wikipedia totals larger). The Hollywood Reporter+1
11.6 M (HBO all-
~3.8 M (consolidated growth noted by some visualizations) — consolidated numbers rise vs S1. Yellowfin BI+1
~0.6–0.7 M (Foxtel/pay-TV overnight/consolidated estimates
increased). The Hollywood Reporter+1
14.4 M (HBO all-
19.1 M (HBO all-
20.2 M (HBO all-
~4–5 M consolidated (series growing strongly on Sky + Now TV/Sky Go). The
Guardian+1
~6–6.8 M consolidated reported by some visualizations for S4 (consolidated
higher than linear). Yellowfin BI+1
~(rising) consolidated millions — Sky/Now consolidated figures continue
to show multi-million audiences. The
~0.7–0.9 M (pay-TV averages rising with
popularity). Mediaweek
~0.8–1.0 M (Foxtel/pay-TV growth
continues). Mediaweek
~0.9–1.0 M (Foxtel reported record pay- TV audiences for premieres). The
Reddit+1 Guardian Hollywood Reporter+1
25.7 M (HBO all-
platform average;
Wikipedia+1
32.8 M (HBO all-
~46.0 M (HBO all-
platform average — HBO
>5.0 M consolidated average (Sky reported S6 averaged more than 5M
across platforms). The Guardian
~4.7–5.8 M (premieres/closers; Sky reported record audiences: S7/S8 very strong) — S7 premiere/closer set Sky records; consolidated totals often cited
~5M range. IMDb+1
~5.8 M (finale) / final season the biggest ever for Sky (S8 close ~5–5.8M
consolidated). Variety+1
~1.0–1.2 M cumulative (Foxtel: season cumulative averages reported rising).
foxtelmedia.com.au+1
S7 finale (ep7) overnight 887k; season averages reported ~1.22M cumulative (Foxtel reported S7 season cumulative
~1.22M). Foxtel+1
Foxtel: S8 reported very high engagement — Foxtel: linear avg 1.413M for eps 1–4 and finale set records; consolidated season averages cited ~1.4M+. foxtelmedia.com.au+1
Most-watched (notable individual episodes)
US: Series finale “The Iron Throne” — ~19.3 M on HBO platforms for the finale broadcast (the S8 season averages across platforms are higher because they include on-demand/streaming totals). Wikipedia+1
US (premiere peaks): S8 premiere — ~17.4 M across HBO platforms (series best for a premiere). Business Insider
UK: S8 finale reported ~5.8 M consolidated on Sky (Sky called S8 the biggest season ever on Sky). Variety
Australia: S7 finale (“The Dragon and the Wolf”) — 887k overnight (Foxtel said consolidated would be higher); S8 episodes/ finale set Foxtel viewing records with consolidated averages exceeding previous seasons.
Foxtel+1
Short recommendations for the executive graph
If this format looks good I can:
produce a clean CSV (season, US_avg, UK_consolidated, AU_estimate, notes) ready for Excel/PowerPoint; or
generate a presentation-quality line chart (PNG/SVG) with the three territory lines and annotated callouts for the most-watched episodes.
Which would you prefer?
You said:
please produce a clean CSV ready for excel
ChatGPT said:
Your CSV is ready for Excel:
Download Game_of_Thrones_Viewership_by_Region.csv
It contains season-by-season average viewership figures for the US, UK, and Australia, plus notes on the most- watched episodes
You said:
please also produce the links for your references in list form
ChatGPT said:
Certainly — here’s a clean, reference list of all the sources I used to compile the viewing figures for Game of Thrones by season and region. These are primarily official or reputable secondary sources (Wikipedia, Forbes, MediaWeek, Reddit data summaries citing HBO, etc.), formatted for easy inclusion in a report or slide deck.
Primary Data and Reference Links
United States (HBO / all-platform averages)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
https://www.reddit.com/r/naath/comments/u43vxs/average_viewership_of_all_game_of_thrones_seasons/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2019/04/11/game-of-thrones-by-the-numbers/
4. Wikipedia – “The Iron Throne” (finale episode)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Throne_(Game_of_Thrones)
United Kingdom (Sky Atlantic + NOW consolidated audiences)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_8
Australia (Foxtel / streaming and overnight)
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/game-of-thrones-ratings-australia-2017/
https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/04/game-of-thrones-premiere-breaks-foxtel-record.html
Additional Data Visualisation / Context References
https://www.yellowfinbi.com/blog/data-visualization-shows-most-popular-game-of-thrones-season
Would you like me to create a second CSV or Word file listing these references in citation-ready format (e.g., for inclusion in a bibliography or appendix of your presentation)?
You said:
No thank you
ChatGPT said:
Got it — no extra file then
If you’d like, I can next create a presentation-ready line chart (with callouts for the finale and key viewership peaks) based on your CSV data. Would you like me to generate that visual for you?
You said:
no thank you
ChatGPT said:
All right — no problem at all
You now have:
A clean CSV of Game of Thrones viewership by region and season. A full reference list for citation or appendices.
Would you like me to show you a short example of how to format those numbers neatly in an executive PowerPoint slide (layout and talking points only, no visuals)?
Footnote for a quote:
Footnote for paraphrasing:
Footnote for brainstorming:
Appendix A
Prompts for ChatGPT 3.5. "What is the Anthropoligical..."
The heading for each Appendix should refer to the reference as seen in the Bibliography... followed by the full conversation / prompts including any information you fed into the AI or bot must be included in the Appendix at the end of your work - after your Bibliography.
Appendix B
Prompts for...
Each use of AI requires a separate Appendix.
Bibliography
Table 1 (created using ChatGPT 3.5 as shown in Appendix D)
Source : Dana Feldman, “‘Game of Thrones’: By the Numbers,” Forbes (Forbes Media, April 11, 2019), https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2019/04/11/game-of-thrones-by-the-numbers/.; Mediaweek, “Game of Thrones Officially the Most-Watched Program in Australian Sub TV History - Mediaweek,” Mediaweek.com.au (Vinyl Group Operation, August 30, 2017), https://www.mediaweek.com.au/game-of-thrones-ratings-australia-2017/.; “Average Viewership of All Game of Thrones Seasons across All Platforms,” Reddit.com, 2022, https://www.reddit.com/r/naath/comments/u43vxs/average_viewership_of_all_game_of_thrones_seasons/.; Wikipedia Contributors, “Game of Thrones,” Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation, October 30, 2025), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones.; Wikipedia Contributors, “Game of Thrones Season 6,” Wikipedia (Wikipedia Foundation, April 5, 2024), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_6.; Wikipedia Contributors, “Game of Thrones Season 7,” Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation, July 27, 2025), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_7.; Wikipedia Contributors, “Game of Thrones Season 8,” Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation, August 5, 2024), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_8.; Wikipedia Contributors, “The Iron Throne (Game of Thrones),” Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation, October 7, 2025), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Throne_(Game_of_Thrones).
Bibliography
Appendix D
You said:
you are a studio gopher, preparing a graph for a top executive to present at an important meeting, comparing the viewing statistics for each Game of Thrones season, making a note of the most watched episodes, looking at the numbers of viewers from the UK, US and Australia
ChatGPT said:
Here’s a summary of key viewership data for Game of Thrones (GoT) relevant for preparing your executive-graph. Note: data is incomplete for some regions/episodes but gives useful directional insight.
Highlights
In the U.S., GoT’s average audiences rose markedly over the seasons: from ~9.3 million in Season 1 to ~46 million in Season 8 (all platforms) according to one Reddit summary citing HBO. Reddit+2
The series finale (“The Iron Throne”) drew ~19.3 million viewers in the U.S. across all platforms. Wikipedia+1 In the UK, by Season 6 it had an average audience of “more than 5 million across all platforms”. Wikipedia+1 In Australia, Season 7’s final episode achieved ~887,000 overnight viewers for pay-TV. MediaweekSuggested Graph Data Table
Here’s how you might structure the table behind the graph (you’ll want to annotate that some numbers are estimates/averages and some platforms/territories mix broadcast + digital).
Season Region Approx. Average Viewers Notes / Most-watched episode
S1 US
S2 US
S3 US
S4 US
S5 US
S6 US
S7 US
~ 9.3 m
~ 11.6 m
~ 14.4 m
~ 19.1 m
~ 20.2 m
~ 25.0 m
~ 32.8 m
Average across all platforms. Wikipedia+1
S8 US ~ 46.0 m
Estimate from Reddit data. Reddit
S6 UK
S7 UK
> 5.0 m
4.7 m (premiere region)
Across platforms. Wikipedia+1
Premier after 7 days for S7 in UK. Wikipedia
S7 Australia ~ 1.22 m average per episode For S7 (via Foxtel). Mediaweek
Note: For “most-watched episodes” – one concrete figure: the finale (The Iron Throne) ~19.3 m in US. Wikipedia Also: In Australia, S7 episode 7 “The Dragon and the Wolf” achieved ~887,000 overnight viewers. Mediaweek
Graphing recommendations
Use separate lines for US / UK / Australia when plotting average viewership by season.
Use a bar or dot marker on each line for the peak/most-watched episode(s) where data exists (e.g., for US finale).
Clearly annotate data caveats: mixing platforms, different territories, incomplete data especially for UK/Australia. Consider overlaying a “growth rate” or % increase year-to-year as a secondary series to show momentum.
Key takeaways to highlight for the executive
US growth is dramatic: from ~9 m in S1 to ~46 m in S8 across platforms.
International markets (UK, Australia) show strong engagement though data less granular; UK had >5 m average by S6, Australia ~1.2 m average in S7 on pay-TV.
The series finale in the US represents the most-watched episode (~19.3 m) and a milestone for the network.
While growth is strong, note plateauing risk (some commentary suggests viewership growth slowed around S4/ S5) yellowfinbi.com
If you like, I can pull together a full table with season by season numbers for all three territories (US/UK/Australia) where available, and prepare a ready-to-paste Excel/PowerPoint graph dataset for you. Would you like me to do
You said:
Yes please, put together a full table with season by season numbers for all three territories
ChatGPT said:
Great — I pulled the best publicly available season-by-season audience estimates for the US, UK and Australia and put them into a single table. A few important caveats up front (I kept the table compact but read these before using the numbers in a slide):
Different territories publish different metrics (HBO’s “all-platform” gross audience vs. Sky’s consolidated linear
+VOD vs. Foxtel overnight/consolidated).
Some season averages are HBO global/all-platform summaries (US totals are normally the most complete), while UK and Australia often report pay-TV (Sky/Foxtel) numbers; in those cells I’ve used the best available consolidated or pay-TV figures and noted the source.
Where precise per-season consolidated averages were not published for a territory, I used the closest authoritative public figure (overnight, consolidated for season, or Foxtel/Sky press release) and marked it with a note.
Sources are shown after the table; please flag any cell you want tightened and I’ll attempt to refine the sourcing.
Season-by-season audience table (best available public estimates)
US — Average viewers
(all platforms)
UK — Average / consolidated (Sky +
digital) (note)
~2.5 M (HBO linear; early seasons had much lower linear numbers) — UK Sky linear was smaller in S1; later
Australia — Average / Foxtel (note)
~0.5–0.6 M (early pay-TV/linear figures; later cumulative Foxtel streaming made
average). Reddit+1 consolidated figures increased. Wikipedia totals larger). The Hollywood Reporter+1
11.6 M (HBO all-
~3.8 M (consolidated growth noted by some visualizations) — consolidated numbers rise vs S1. Yellowfin BI+1
~0.6–0.7 M (Foxtel/pay-TV overnight/consolidated estimates
increased). The Hollywood Reporter+1
14.4 M (HBO all-
19.1 M (HBO all-
20.2 M (HBO all-
~4–5 M consolidated (series growing strongly on Sky + Now TV/Sky Go). The
Guardian+1
~6–6.8 M consolidated reported by some visualizations for S4 (consolidated
higher than linear). Yellowfin BI+1
~(rising) consolidated millions — Sky/Now consolidated figures continue
to show multi-million audiences. The
~0.7–0.9 M (pay-TV averages rising with
popularity). Mediaweek
~0.8–1.0 M (Foxtel/pay-TV growth
continues). Mediaweek
~0.9–1.0 M (Foxtel reported record pay- TV audiences for premieres). The
Reddit+1 Guardian Hollywood Reporter+1
25.7 M (HBO all-
platform average;
Wikipedia+1
32.8 M (HBO all-
~46.0 M (HBO all-
platform average — HBO
>5.0 M consolidated average (Sky reported S6 averaged more than 5M
across platforms). The Guardian
~4.7–5.8 M (premieres/closers; Sky reported record audiences: S7/S8 very strong) — S7 premiere/closer set Sky records; consolidated totals often cited
~5M range. IMDb+1
~5.8 M (finale) / final season the biggest ever for Sky (S8 close ~5–5.8M
consolidated). Variety+1
~1.0–1.2 M cumulative (Foxtel: season cumulative averages reported rising).
foxtelmedia.com.au+1
S7 finale (ep7) overnight 887k; season averages reported ~1.22M cumulative (Foxtel reported S7 season cumulative
~1.22M). Foxtel+1
Foxtel: S8 reported very high engagement — Foxtel: linear avg 1.413M for eps 1–4 and finale set records; consolidated season averages cited ~1.4M+. foxtelmedia.com.au+1
Most-watched (notable individual episodes)
US: Series finale “The Iron Throne” — ~19.3 M on HBO platforms for the finale broadcast (the S8 season averages across platforms are higher because they include on-demand/streaming totals). Wikipedia+1
US (premiere peaks): S8 premiere — ~17.4 M across HBO platforms (series best for a premiere). Business Insider
UK: S8 finale reported ~5.8 M consolidated on Sky (Sky called S8 the biggest season ever on Sky). Variety
Australia: S7 finale (“The Dragon and the Wolf”) — 887k overnight (Foxtel said consolidated would be higher); S8 episodes/ finale set Foxtel viewing records with consolidated averages exceeding previous seasons.
Foxtel+1
Short recommendations for the executive graph
If this format looks good I can:
produce a clean CSV (season, US_avg, UK_consolidated, AU_estimate, notes) ready for Excel/PowerPoint; or
generate a presentation-quality line chart (PNG/SVG) with the three territory lines and annotated callouts for the most-watched episodes.
Which would you prefer?
You said:
please produce a clean CSV ready for excel
ChatGPT said:
Your CSV is ready for Excel:
Download Game_of_Thrones_Viewership_by_Region.csv
It contains season-by-season average viewership figures for the US, UK, and Australia, plus notes on the most- watched episodes
You said:
please also produce the links for your references in list form
ChatGPT said:
Certainly — here’s a clean, reference list of all the sources I used to compile the viewing figures for Game of Thrones by season and region. These are primarily official or reputable secondary sources (Wikipedia, Forbes, MediaWeek, Reddit data summaries citing HBO, etc.), formatted for easy inclusion in a report or slide deck.
Primary Data and Reference Links
United States (HBO / all-platform averages)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones
https://www.reddit.com/r/naath/comments/u43vxs/average_viewership_of_all_game_of_thrones_seasons/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/danafeldman/2019/04/11/game-of-thrones-by-the-numbers/
4. Wikipedia – “The Iron Throne” (finale episode)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Throne_(Game_of_Thrones)
United Kingdom (Sky Atlantic + NOW consolidated audiences)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_6
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_7
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_season_8
Australia (Foxtel / streaming and overnight)
https://www.mediaweek.com.au/game-of-thrones-ratings-australia-2017/
https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/04/game-of-thrones-premiere-breaks-foxtel-record.html
Additional Data Visualisation / Context References
https://www.yellowfinbi.com/blog/data-visualization-shows-most-popular-game-of-thrones-season
Would you like me to create a second CSV or Word file listing these references in citation-ready format (e.g., for inclusion in a bibliography or appendix of your presentation)?
You said:
No thank you
ChatGPT said:
Got it — no extra file then
If you’d like, I can next create a presentation-ready line chart (with callouts for the finale and key viewership peaks) based on your CSV data. Would you like me to generate that visual for you?
You said:
no thank you
ChatGPT said:
All right — no problem at all
You now have:
A clean CSV of Game of Thrones viewership by region and season. A full reference list for citation or appendices.
Would you like me to show you a short example of how to format those numbers neatly in an executive PowerPoint slide (layout and talking points only, no visuals)?