Maisie Williams Says Game of Thrones Season 8 Coming in April 2019

Maisie Williams says that the final season of Game of Thrones will kick off in April of next year. Williams, who plays Arya on the HBO phenomenon, told Metro that the last season will kick off in just over a year.

“We wrap in December and we air our first episode in April [2019],” Williams said. “That’s a four-month turnaround for these huge episodes. There’s a lot that goes into the final edit. You would not want to rush this season at all. We owe it to our audience and our fans to really do this final season to the best of our abilities.”

Asked about how she wants to see Arya’s story end, she said, “I’ve always said I wanted her to find peace. The things that have been driving her through her story have been very bitter and twisted and aggressive. I would love for Arya to find her true self again and let go of this anger and revenge that’s accompanied her on this journey. I’d love for her to be happy.”

Previously, HBO confirmed that the eighth and final season for the hit dark fantasy series would arrive in 2019. This at least narrows down the time frame to a degree.