How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5: Watch the latest episode on your TV, laptop or any other device
We're down to Cersei, Euron and The Golden Company versus Daenerys, Jon and the rest of the Winterfell survivors
Game of Thrones has reached its endgame.
In Episode 4, we saw those who survived the Army of the Dead at Winterfell mourn the death of their comrades, celebrate victory, and strategise how to conquer the enemy in Westeros.
Speaking of which, Cersei, Euron and the Golden Company have clearly had enough of a headstart to prepare themselves for their new visitors, which was evident by what happened in the latter half of the episode.
As Jon Snow and the rest of the soldiers arrive from Winterfell, the penultimate Game of Thrones episode could witness an epic battle on par with The Long Night and maybe even more deaths of some of our favourite characters.
Here’s how to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 on your TV, PC or any mobile device.
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What time will Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 air?
As with the first four episodes, Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 was broadcast at 2am this morning on Sky Atlantic in the UK.
Why at this ungodly hour you ask? Well, because it’s simulcast with the US, where it aired at 9pm last night on HBO.
The episode will also air at 9pm this evening on Sky Atlantic in the UK.
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How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5
How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5: Now TV
You’d be pretty hard-pressed to set up a Sky TV account quickly. In any case, the lengthy and expensive contracts are enough to put a lot of people off.
This is where Now TV steps in. Now TV’s passes are the best way to watch Sky TV without a contract. You can live stream Sky Atlantic using the Now TV Entertainment Pass, which costs a rolling £7.99 per month (cancellable at any time). There’s even a 7-day free trial that you can avail of. In addition to Sky Atlantic, the pass will give you access to Comedy Central, Sky Witness, MTV and more.
The Entertainment Pass will let you rewatch Game of Thrones, with every single episode of Game of Thrones Seasons 1-7, and the first five of Season 8 available to stream instantly.
Each episode of the final season of Game of Thrones will be available to watch for 30 days after it is broadcast, but Seasons 1-7 of Game of Thrones will only be available until the end of May.
How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5: Sky TV
Those dedicated enough to watch the Episode 5 of Game of Thrones Season 8 live will need to have access to Sky Atlantic in one form or another. The most obvious way to get this is via Sky TV. Packages start at £22 per month, but are subject to installation fees and long-term contracts.
You can also live-stream Game of Thrones to your laptop or other device via Sky Go. Sky Go is free for existing Sky TV customers and will give you access to up to 54 live channels.
How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5: Torrents
When researching how to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 online, it’s important to remember to ignore any website or source that suggests the use of a torrent.
Torrenting shows such as Game of Thrones is both illegal and dangerous. A recent report from Kaspersky Lab showed that Game of Thrones torrents were targeted by more malware distributors than any other show in 2018, despite no new episodes being released last year.
Stay safe and stream Game of Thrones using one of the legal sources we’ve outlined above.
How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 after the episode airs
Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5 is now available to stream on both Now TV and Sky Go.
Again, you’ll need an Entertainment Pass to access this on Now TV, but this will also give you access to other hit television series including The Sopranos, Dexter, Westworld and more.
Sky Go also has some excellent catchup options. Alongside Game of Thrones, you’ll have access to thousands of shows and films, depending on which package you choose.
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How to watch Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 5: VPNs
You can legally access both Now TV and Sky Go streams from abroad using a VPN. Although VPNs shouldn’t be necessary (after all, the internet should be an open platform), they’re very easy to use and often dirt-cheap.
Simply pay for and download your chosen VPN, choose the UK server, head over to the Now TV or Sky Go website and login to your account to start legally streaming Game of Thrones.
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