In 2024, a whole five years after Game of Thrones ended, its eight-season run with a much-maligned finale, Kit Harrington informed Screen Rant that Snow, which was the tentative title for a sequel series set in Westeros, was no longer in development. 

Since then, there have been two prequels that have managed to go into production, with House of the Dragon eyeing a third season, while A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is slated to make its debut in January 2026. Several other such projects set during different historical ages in Westeros are in development, and it seems some sequels that are not Snow are also being discussed behind the scenes.

According to Los Siete Reinos, George R.R. Martin himself has revealed that there are a slew of prequels that are currently in the works, and some sequels which might have been hinted at in different ways. 

There are at least five series related to Game of Thrones in development at HBO

As George R.R. Martin revealed, Game of Thrones as an IP is far from done under HBO. According to the writer: 

“Aside from The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon, there are other Game of Thrones spinoff projects in development. Most are prequels. There are several in development, five or six series; and I’m not developing them alone, I’m working with other people. Yes, there are some sequels.”

The final season of Game of Thrones faced a lot of backlash from fans. There was a section of the fandom that believed that problems with the show’s story began to turn rare their heads as far back as Season 5, when the studio ran out of source material to pull from. This leaves a lot of things about a sequel up in the air. While most of the prequels that are in development have some sort of source material to pull from, given that George R.R. Martin is yet to finish the mainline novels, the sequels would be going in completely blind, with nothing other than George R.R. Martin’s notes and a possible outline to go on. 

There are a lot of ideas for how a sequel could play out. While Kit Harrington’s idea for a Jon Snow-led sequel might have been shelved, it is possible that the show could follow one of the other Stark children, if recent reports and rumors are to be believed. 

A Maisie Williams-led Game of Thrones Sequel might be in the cards

Maisie Williams’ Arya Stark went west of Westeros as the show closed out, in a bid to explore the uncharted regions of the world. About a year ago, Martin broke bread with Williams, playing coy about the details of their meeting on his blog. He wrote: 

“We also got together with Maisie Williams for pizza and pasta, and talked about… Well, no, better not get into that, do not want to jinx it. But it could be so much fun.”

Additionally, it seems that the Jon Snow project is not as dead as it was first revealed to fans. While Harrington did confirm in April 2024 that the project had been shelved, in November that same year, HBO Chief Casey Bloys revealed that the studio might give a Jon Snow sequel another shot. This information comes in the wake of the presentation that was put out by HBO, which detailed its plans for the two prequel series that are currently in various stages of production: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon. Bloys said: 

“Maybe we’ll try again,” 

There are a lot of ideas that could be explored in a sequel, from the hunt for Drogon to the consequences that would follow in the wake of Bran’s passing, given that he will not produce an heir. The show could also explore the trials and tribulations of Sansa Stark, who is now ruling the North as an independent kingdom. Given that her realm has not chosen to adopt the democratic system that the Six Kingdoms have, Sansa might have to field marriage proposals or figure out a way to appoint an heir to the throne. 

Further, the show could also follow Grey Worm, who might change his mind about the fate of Jon Snow, and embark on a quest to slay him, which might bring him into conflict with Jon and his allies. However, the sequel might just start completely afresh, with a new set of characters, set in a world after the fall of the Night King. Given how the story of Game of Thrones ended, it is possible that the sequel might focus on actually realizing the prophecy of Azor Ahai, which could have been about a different character altogether, not Danaerys, Jon Snow, or Arya Stark, for that matter. 

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HBO’s list of Game of Thrones prequels is unending 

Apart from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon, there are a slew of ideas that are in development over at HBO when it comes to expanding the world of Game of Thrones, while Bloodmoon shot a pilot that featured Naomi Watts and was canceled, shows like Nine Voyages and the Golden Empire might still see the light of day. 

Other ideas have been floated as possible expansions of the world of Game of Thrones, such as a show that focuses on Aegon’s Conquest, or 10,000 Ships, which would trace the voyage of Nymeria and the Rhyonar migration that came with it. 

It remains to be seen how fans receive A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which is set about a hundred years after the events of House of the Dragon, but roughly ninety years before the events of Game of Thrones. The second prequel is set to adapt the Dunk and Egg stories, which follow the adventures of a Hedge Knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire Egg. 

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