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Variety and Deadline are reporting that some of HBO's other programming, including the World War II shows Band of Brothers and The Pacific, will come to Netflix in the future alongside the drama Six Feet Under and the sports comedy series Ballers starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.

WB Discovery, of course, isn't bringing all of its HBO shows to Netflix, especially not its newest ones. HBO's premiere programming, including Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Succession, The White Lotus, and The Last of Us more recently, remain available to stream exclusively on Max.

Netflix itself confirmed the news about Insecure specifically, releasing a tweet saying that all five seasons of the show, which was created by Issa Rae, are now streaming. There is no word yet on when Band of Brothers, Ballers, and others will appear on Netflix.

WB Discovery is selling some of its HBO TV shows to Netflix to help make more money through licensing deals. It follows the company's partnership with Roku and Tubi for shows like Westworld and FBoy Island. Years earlier, in 2014, HBO and Amazon worked together for a deal covering The Sopranos and Boardwalk Empire, among others. This happened prior to Amazon's own streaming service taking off in a big way.

It's hard to believe that after a decade of political backstabbing and epic battles, Game of Thrones is about to come to an end. Sure, there are a few spinoff projects in the works, but when it comes to these characters and the TV legacy they've created, nothing will ever be quite like it, which is why so many people have tuned in each week: it may be the last show we watch together, after all. Unfortunately for those who've missed out on this extended cultural moment, Game of Thrones isn't on Netflix, which makes it difficult for the average viewer to catch up. However, there is a pretty logical reason for it.

Because Game of Thrones is an HBO show, you can only stream it on HBO Go and HBO Now. So if you want to watch the series in its entirety (whether to see what all the hype is about or reminisce after it's gone forever), you have no choice but to sign up for one of those platforms. Given how beloved the show is, that's a pretty smart move on HBO's part. Fans are willing to make the investment in order to stream, whereas if Game of Thrones was available on Netflix, they might opt not to sign up for HBO altogether. This is the kind of show that makes an extra streaming service worth it.

Whether you're a new or old fan, a huge draw for subscribing to HBO is knowing that you have every season of Game of Thrones at your disposal to watch whenever you so choose. If HBO were to make that option available elsewhere, it's not going to be good for business. (Just ask the Iron Bank!)

As PopSugar astutely points out, HBO and Netflix are direct competitors thanks to the new age of TV streaming we're all currently living in. So why would HBO give up one of its biggest moneymakers to another platform? As much as we may want to save a few bucks each month, it's hard to be mad about their reasoning. It's a decision that even the Lannisters, Starks, and Targaryens would all appreciate and understand. (Maybe not the Night King, though. That dude would probably throw an ice spear at his monthly billing statement.)

So at the end of the day, you just have to ask yourself how desperately you want to have access to this show. Do you daydream about Jon Snow's luscious locks? Do you wear Game of Thrones gear on the regular? Are you considering getting a direwolf tattoo? If the answer is yes to any of these questions, then yeah, the extra money is probably worth it. But if you're trying to hold out and wait for the day when Game of Thrones pops up on Netflix, you shouldn't be all that surprised if that day, in fact, never comes.

Game of Thrones season eight concluded on HBO and Sky Atlantic this week with a divisive finale. Now the George RR Martin-created show is at an end, Netflix subscribers want to know if the show will be available on the platform. Game of Thrones fans in the UK can stream the series on NOW TV and Sky Go but in other countries such as Germany, Game of Thrones is available to watch on Amazon Prime. Meanwhlle, in America season eight can be streamed or downloaded on HBO GO and HBO NOW. So, will Game of Thrones season eight be on Netflix when the series ends?

For fans in the US who want to avoid GOT spoilers and watch the series online, every episode of Game of Thrones will be available to Hulu subscribers as they have the choice of adding HBO to their subscriptions.

The biggest clues came in the full Game of Thrones trailer released in March. after a number of other clips dropped, including a Bud Light x Game of Thrones trailer and The Crypts of Winterfell promo.

Fans had feared for the futures of Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju), Beric Dondarrion (Richard Dormer), and Dolorous Edd (Ben Crompton) following the White Walkers' destruction of the wall in the final episode of season seven.

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