
Martin's novels are usually the exclusive domain of the Blu-ray versions of the show.Īlso, this is not the Seasons 1-8 mega box set, which has a promised "cast reunion" including everyone from Season 1's Sean Bean to those who survived Season 8.īut the Digital Download does have some special features, ones that give a taste of what's to come on the more expansive versions to come. Meanwhile, the "History and Lore" pieces that deep dive into parts of George R.R. Those are the ones with the commentaries, the deleted scenes, the bloopers, and so forth. One should note, this is not the DVD or the Blu-ray box set for the final season, both of which HBO has taken to releasing far closer to the holidays for purchase. The Game Of Thrones Digital Download is already here, as well as the first special features.

Nowadays, fans don't even have to wait two weeks. It wasn't until HBO began taking measures to combat piracy with Season 5 that the early release "Digital Downloads" began, though in 2015 it was still three months between the June finale and the Aug. Season 1, for instance, aired in April of 2011 but didn't come out for purchase until March of 2012. Once upon a time, it took months upon months after a season of Game of Thrones aired for it to arrive on DVD and Blu-ray.
