Game of Thronesis basically the go-to fantasy TV show. Released in 2011, the series ran for eight seasons and boasted an enormous production value, a massive ensemble cast, and a complex narrative involving romance, war, action, adventure, and political drama. Based on the original novels by George R.
R. Martin, the show kick-started a huge trend of fantasy television (which continues today) and became a cultural phenomenon. It even got a couple of spin-off series.