‘Game Of Thrones’ Final Six Episodes Will Each Cost $15 Million; Here Are The Most Expensive TV Shows Of All Time
We’ve written about how each of the episodes inGame ofThrones’upcoming eighth seasonmay be 90 minutes long, and now it sounds like HBO is giving showrunnersDavid Benioff andDan Weissa big enough budget to verify the show goes out with a bang. A new report indicates that each of the show’s final six episodes will cost $15 million, but where does that placeThroneson the overall list of the most expensive TV shows ever made?
Varietyhas an in-depth report about the rising costs of producing television in the Peak TV era, citing a lack of experience from showrunners and production crews who have been thrust into higher positions simply because there are more scripted shows than ever before. When all is said and done, 2017 is expected to have seen over 500 different scripted series air during the calendar year. Costs are increasing for more practical reasons, too: with more shows shooting in major cities than ever, productions need to travel further away to find locations that haven’t been used before. And the amount of equipment necessary to make a show look cinematic enough to compete with its contemporaries has also risen, and renting more equipment costs more money.
The Most Expensive TV Shows Ever Made
So where doesGame of Thrones' $15 million per episode fall on the list of the most expensive shows of all time? Considering that price is only for a six-episode season, it’s right up there at the top. Let’s look at a handful of others:
There have been a few other outliers when it comes to expensive television over the years:
