What is the title of the first episode of Game of Thrones?
Answer
Winter Is Coming
The title of the first episode of Game of Thrones is “Winter Is Coming.” It premiered on HBO on April 17, 2011, as the opening episode of season one and the series premiere.
The episode introduces the Stark family at Winterfell, King Robert Baratheon’s visit, and the political crisis that brings Ned Stark to the royal court as Hand of the King. It also establishes the danger beyond the Wall and the exiled Targaryens across the Narrow Sea.
“Winter Is Coming” is more than an ominous phrase: it is the motto, or house words, of House Stark. The title echoes the Starks’ warning that hard times and danger are inevitable. A common mix-up is choosing “The Kingsroad,” which is the title of episode two, not the premiere.