Game of Thrones Trivia

Game of Thrones trivia spans the HBO fantasy drama created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, which premiered in 2011 and helped define prestige television in the 2010s. From noble houses and shifting alliances to battles, betrayals, and endings, it’s a strong way to measure how closely you remember the show’s characters, timeline, and lore.

Super Hard Game of Thrones Trivia Questions for Superfans

14 questions

This section includes 14 curated questions for expert audiences.

Question 1
What timeline clue helps place Game of Thrones in its broader history?
Answer: Hardhome massacre -> Jon Snow's murder -> Hodor's death -> Battle of the Bastards.
These occur in S5E08 ("Hardhome"), S5E10 ("Mother's Mercy"), S6E05 ("The Door"), and S6E09 ("Battle of the Bastards"), respectively.
Question 2
Arrange these late-season-six events in order: Arya kills Walder Frey, the Great Sept of Baelor is destroyed, Jon Snow is proclaimed King in the North, and Tommen Baratheon dies.
Answer: Great Sept of Baelor destroyed -> Tommen dies -> Jon proclaimed King in the North -> Arya kills Walder Frey.
All four beats land in S6E10, but the sequence matters: Cersei's wildfire plot destroys the Sept, Tommen jumps after seeing the aftermath, the northern lords then proclaim Jon king, and Arya's revenge on Walder Frey closes the episode.
Question 3
In Bran Stark's Tower of Joy vision, which Kingsguard knight is shown fighting with two swords against Ned Stark's party?
Answer: Ser Arthur Dayne.
The show stages Arthur Dayne as the standout swordsman at the Tower of Joy, wielding two blades in Bran's vision while Ned Stark faces the Kingsguard survivors of Robert's Rebellion.
Question 4
Which wildling war leader, known as the Magnar of Thenn, leads the assault on Castle Black's southern approach?
Answer: Styr.
Styr, the Magnar of Thenn, commands the southern attack force during the wildling assault on Castle Black and is later killed by Jon Snow inside the fight at the gate.
Question 5
What is the name of House Tarly's Valyrian steel ancestral sword that Samwell takes from Horn Hill?
Answer: Heartsbane.
At Horn Hill, Sam steals Heartsbane, the Tarly family Valyrian steel sword, before fleeing with Gilly and Sam's family legacy in tow.
Question 6
Which representative of the Iron Bank of Braavos agrees to back Stannis Baratheon's cause after meeting Davos Seaworth?
Answer: Tycho Nestoris.
Tycho Nestoris is the Iron Bank official Davos persuades in Braavos, securing crucial financial support for Stannis's campaign.
Question 7
In which episode does the Night King make his first on-screen appearance?
Answer: Season 4, Episode 4, "Oathkeeper."
The Night King first appears at the end of S4E04, when a White Walker carries Craster's last son to the icy altar where the baby is transformed.
Question 8
In which episode does Daario Naharis first appear?
Answer: Season 3, Episode 8, "Second Sons."
Daario is introduced in S3E08 as a lieutenant of the sellsword company also called the Second Sons, before switching sides to Daenerys.
Question 9
After Jon's parentage and Daenerys's lineage are both known, what is Maester Aemon's blood relationship to Daenerys Targaryen?
Answer: He is her great-great-uncle.
Aemon is the brother of Aegon V Targaryen. Daenerys descends from Aegon V through Jaehaerys II and Aerys II, making Aemon her great-great-uncle.
Question 10
Where does Daenerys imprison Rhaegal and Viserion after Drogon kills a child in Meereen?
Answer: In the vaults beneath the Great Pyramid of Meereen.
After Drogon kills a shepherd's daughter, Daenerys chains the two dragons she can still control in the subterranean vaults under the Great Pyramid.
Question 11
Who says, "Born amidst salt and smoke? Is he a ham?" while mocking the prophecy around Stannis Baratheon?
1. A.Tormund Giantsbane
2. B.Salladhor Saan
3. C.Davos Seaworth
4. D.Bronn
Answer: Salladhor Saan.
The line belongs to Salladhor Saan, whose irreverent skepticism punctures Melisandre's messianic framing of Stannis as the prince that was promised.
Question 12
Which maester serves Winterfell under the Boltons and remains there after the Starks retake the castle?
Answer: Maester Wolkan.
Wolkan is one of the show's quieter continuity details: first seen serving the Boltons at Winterfell, he later continues in service under Jon and Sansa after the castle changes hands.
Question 13
Which longaxe-bearing captain of the guards serves Prince Doran Martell in Sunspear?
Answer: Areo Hotah.
Areo Hotah is Doran Martell's famously taciturn captain of guards, visually marked in the show by his imposing build and signature longaxe.
Question 14
Which Meereenese noble does Daenerys Targaryen marry in an attempt to stabilize Meereen politically?
1. A.Yezzan zo Qaggaz
2. B.Hizdahr zo Loraq
3. C.Reznak mo Reznak
4. D.Grazdan mo Eraz
Answer: Hizdahr zo Loraq.
Daenerys agrees to marry Hizdahr zo Loraq as part of her effort to reconcile with Meereen's old elite and calm the city before the Sons of the Harpy strike again.

Game of Thrones Timeline and Milestone Trivia

12 questions

This section includes 12 curated questions for expert audiences.

Question 1
By the end of its original HBO run in 2019, how many Primetime Emmy Awards had Game of Thrones won in total?
Answer: Game of Thrones had won 59 Primetime Emmy Awards in total by the end of its run.
The series finished with 59 Primetime Emmy wins, the most for a scripted series at the time.
Question 2
How many times did Game of Thrones win Outstanding Drama Series at the Primetime Emmy Awards?
1. A.3
2. B.5
3. C.4
4. D.2
Answer: It won Outstanding Drama Series four times.
The show won Outstanding Drama Series in 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019, for a total of four victories.
Question 3
In what year did Game of Thrones first win Outstanding Drama Series, becoming the first fantasy series to do so?
Answer: It first won Outstanding Drama Series in 2015.
The breakthrough win came at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards in 2015, marking the first time a fantasy series took the top drama prize.
Question 4
Arrange these episodes in original U.S. air-date order, earliest to latest: "Blackwater," "The Rains of Castamere," "Hardhome," "Battle of the Bastards."
Answer: Blackwater → The Rains of Castamere → Hardhome → Battle of the Bastards
Their original HBO air dates were May 27, 2012; June 2, 2013; May 31, 2015; and June 19, 2016, respectively.
Question 5
Rank these season finales by runtime from shortest to longest: "The Children," "The Winds of Winter," "The Dragon and the Wolf," "The Iron Throne."
Answer: The Children → The Winds of Winter → The Dragon and the Wolf → The Iron Throne
Approximate runtimes were 66 minutes, 69 minutes, 79 minutes, and 80 minutes, respectively, making the series finale the longest season finale.
Question 6
Before season 8 premiered, how many total episodes of Game of Thrones had already aired?
Answer: 67 episodes had aired before season 8 began.
Seasons 1 through 6 each had 10 episodes, and season 7 had 7, for a total of 67 before the final season's 6 episodes.
Question 7
Which episode is the longest in the entire series by runtime?
1. A.The Dragon and the Wolf
2. B.The Winds of Winter
3. C.The Iron Throne
4. D.The Long Night
Answer: "The Long Night" is the longest episode in the series.
"The Long Night" runs about 82 minutes, edging out even the 80-minute series finale.
Question 8
Who directed the aired series premiere, "Winter Is Coming"?
Answer: Tim Van Patten directed "Winter Is Coming."
Tim Van Patten directed the first broadcast episode, which premiered on April 17, 2011.
Question 9
Which director handled both "Battle of the Bastards" and the immediately following finale, "The Winds of Winter"?
Answer: Miguel Sapochnik directed both episodes.
Sapochnik directed season 6 episodes 9 and 10 back-to-back, a notable late-series production pairing.
Question 10
What was the first Game of Thrones episode to feature the Night King on screen?
Answer: The Night King first appeared in "Oathkeeper" (season 4, episode 4).
The character's first on-screen appearance came in "Oathkeeper," which aired on April 27, 2014.
Question 11
Which actor first portrayed the Night King before the role later passed to Vladimir Furdik?
Answer: Richard Brake was the first actor to portray the Night King.
Richard Brake played the Night King in the character's initial appearances before Vladimir Furdik assumed the role later in the series.
Question 12
Arrange these season premieres in original air-date order, earliest to latest: "The Wars to Come," "The Red Woman," "Dragonstone," "Winterfell."
Answer: The Wars to Come → The Red Woman → Dragonstone → Winterfell
These season premieres aired on April 12, 2015; April 24, 2016; July 16, 2017; and April 14, 2019, respectively.

Easy Game of Thrones Trivia Questions to Get Started

14 questions

This section includes 14 curated questions for general audiences.

Question 1
What are the words of House Stark?
Answer: The words of House Stark are "Winter is Coming."
House Stark of Winterfell is famously identified by the words "Winter is Coming."
Question 2
Which character is known as the "Mother of Dragons"?
Answer: Daenerys Targaryen is known as the "Mother of Dragons."
Daenerys earns this title after becoming closely associated with her three dragons.
Question 3
Which author wrote the A Song of Ice and Fire novels that Game of Thrones is based on?
Answer: George R. R. Martin wrote the A Song of Ice and Fire novels.
The HBO series Game of Thrones adapts George R. R. Martin's fantasy book series A Song of Ice and Fire.
Question 4
What is the name of the giant wall of ice in the North?
Answer: It is called the Wall.
The Wall is the enormous icy barrier at the northern edge of the Seven Kingdoms.
Question 5
What is the name of the continent where most of Game of Thrones takes place?
Answer: Most of the series takes place on the continent of Westeros.
While some storylines happen across the Narrow Sea in Essos, most major political action centers on Westeros.
Question 6
Which character is known as the "Kingslayer"?
1. A.Sandor Clegane
2. B.Jaime Lannister
3. C.Tyrion Lannister
4. D.Jorah Mormont
Answer: Jaime Lannister is known as the "Kingslayer."
Jaime Lannister is widely called the "Kingslayer," one of the show's most recognizable nicknames.
Question 7
Which happens first in the series: Bran Stark falls from a tower, or Daenerys Targaryen hatches her dragons?
Answer: Bran Stark falls from a tower first.
Bran's fall happens in the very first episode, while Daenerys's dragons hatch at the end of season 1.
Question 8
What position does Eddard Stark agree to take for King Robert Baratheon?
Answer: Eddard Stark agrees to become Hand of the King.
At the start of the series, King Robert asks Ned Stark to serve as his Hand of the King.
Question 9
In which city is the Iron Throne located?
Answer: The Iron Throne is located in King's Landing.
King's Landing is the capital city of the Seven Kingdoms and home to the Iron Throne.
Question 10
True or false: Jon Snow joins the Night's Watch.
Answer: True
One of Jon Snow's earliest major storylines is his journey to the Wall to serve in the Night's Watch.
Question 11
Which queen is married to King Robert Baratheon at the beginning of the series?
Answer: Cersei Lannister is married to King Robert Baratheon at the beginning of the series.
When the series opens, Robert Baratheon is king and Cersei Lannister is his queen.
Question 12
Which happens first: King Robert Baratheon visits Winterfell, or Eddard Stark becomes Hand of the King?
Answer: King Robert Baratheon visits Winterfell first.
Robert's trip to Winterfell leads to his offer, and Ned accepts the role of Hand afterward.
Question 13
House Stark rules which region of Westeros?
Answer: House Stark rules the North.
The Starks are the ruling house of the North and are based at Winterfell.
Question 14
What animal appears on House Lannister's sigil?
Answer: A lion appears on House Lannister's sigil.
House Lannister is strongly associated with the lion, one of the most recognizable symbols in the series.