Game of Thronesmade its epic return for Season 6 Sunday night with as many twists and turns as fans have come to expect from the Emmy-winning series. Thankfully, viewers have hostsAndy GreenwaldandChris Ryanto help dissect all of the action this season with the new recap showAfter the Thrones. Starting today, fans can watch the first episode ofAfter the Thronesfor free on HBO.com, Facebook, and YouTube. The free sampling offer expires May 23.
New episodes ofAfter the Thrones, a weekly show that takes a lively, humorous and sophisticated look atGame of Thrones, will be available on Mondays on HBO NOW, HBO GO andHBOOn Demand, as well as other affiliate portals. The first show to spring from HBO’s new partnership withBill Simmons,After the Thronesis hosted byAndy GreenwaldandChris Ryanfrom The Ringer,Simmons' new content site. Each week,After the Throneswill recap the latest episode, explaining the who, what, when and where, exploring thecomplicated politicsand history ofThrones, and offering absurd and not-so-absurd theories aboutfuture episodes.
GreenwaldandRyan, along with their “Small Council” of experts, will discuss the show as only they can. The executive producers ofAfter the ThronesareBill Simmonsand BSMG PresidentEric Weinberger, withChris RyanandAndy Greenwaldserving as co-executive producers. Beginning with theGame of Thrones Season 6 premiereon April 24, each weekly edition ofAfter the Throneswill be available on Mondays on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, as well as other affiliate portals. Playdates on the main HBO channel will be announced as they are confirmed.
GreenwaldandRyanpreviously hosted Grantland’s hitWatch the Thronespodcast, and currently hostThe Watchon Channel 33’s podcast feed for The Ringer.Greenwaldhas established himself as one of America’s premier television critics, and is currently working on the book “How To Watch TV” (Ecco Press).Ryanis the executive editor of The Ringer. The Watch was hailed as one of the best pop-culture podcasts on the Internet by Vulture and Entertainment Weekly.
