'Game of Thrones' Season 8 budget reportedly reaches $15 million an episode, and honestly, it makes sense

TV production costs are at a record high, according to a new piece from Variety, and Game of Thrones leads the direwolf pack with reported costs of $15 million per episode for its final season.

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That's a staggering number, especially juxtaposed with Westworld's budget of approximately $10 million per episode, or a VFX-driven drama like FX's Legion, which costs closer to $4 million. Even Thrones, back in the early days, could reportedly pull off each installment for around $6 million.

And yet, the exorbitant budget for Season 8 makes senseThrones has built a formidable following of fans around the world and viewing numbers beyond a network's wildest dreams, all in an era of more than 400 scripted TV shows. From merchandise to concert tours to HBO subscriptions themselves, there's no denying that the show has brought new eyes and wallets to the premium cable network, so in many ways, they've earned it.  Read more...

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