10 Most Expensive TV Shows Of All Time
2. Game Of Thrones - $15 Million Per Episode
It is not surprising that Game of Thrones is on this list. The show became a worldwide phenomenon since its inception in 2011. The books by George R.R. Martin translated to the small screen well and the show has become one of the biggest TV shows of all time. The budget of the show increased over its 8 seasons with bigger and grander sets and effects as well as the rising stardom of a lot of its main cast.
Actors like Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke and Sophie Turner have all gone from no-name actors to well-known stars over the course fo the show, each working on other large film projects during the show's run. This has caused HBO to raise their pay as the show continued to ensure they would stay on the project. It was worth it for HBO as well, as the show was one of their most popular and brought viewers in year after year.
While the quality of the show became more questionable as the series continued, with season 8 being a divisive season that ended the show in a way that disappointed many fans, nobody could deny the scale of the shows final seasons.
The show ended with a $15 million per episode budget in the final season. becoming the second most expensive show of all time