78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes from 115 critics, Metacritic 70, IMDb approximately 7.9. Critics acknowledged the scale of the ambition and the $160 million production budget's visible results while noting uneven character work. The audience score matched critics at 76 percent, indicating genuine engagement without full conviction.
Renewal: Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 simultaneously in May 2024. Back-to-back production began in Budapest in November 2025, adapting Liu Cixin's 'The Dark Forest' and 'Death's End'. Showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss confirmed a planned multi-season arc. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12024 · 8 eps | 21 March 2024 | 7.5 | 78% | 7.9/10 | WORTH-IT |
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