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A Song of Ice and Fire Books & Shows in Chronological Order

Explore Westeros before, during and beyond the war.

Explore Westeros across the published books, Targaryen history, Dunk and Egg stories, HBO adaptations and connected game material, with literary and screen continuities kept distinct.

Targaryen civil war, Dunk and Egg, the main saga and the screen story’s divergent future form one expanding history of Westeros.

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The throne is one chapter in a much older history.

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Read A Game of Thrones first. Keep the HBO adaptations in their own screen continuity, and use Fire & Blood later as context for House of the Dragon.

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The list follows in-universe chronology. Era and continuity remain visible on each record.

Showing 22 of 22 released stories.

  1. Historical chronicleCanon unclearC / in-universe history

    Fire & Blood

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    Placed Aegon I through regency of Aegon III. Source status: C / in-universe history. The Sons of the Dragon is treated as a source-version within this chronicle, not a separate event. The Rogue Prince is treated as a source-version within this chronicle, not a separate event. The Princess and the Queen is treated as a source-version within this chronicle, not a separate event.

    Story eraFire & Blood — Volume I periodContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placementAegon I through regency of Aegon IIIFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  2. NovellaCanon unclear

    The Hedge Knight

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    Placed 209 AC ~. Source status: C.

    Story eraDUNK & EGG — ~209–212 ACContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement209 AC ~First releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  3. NovellaCanon unclear

    The Sworn Sword

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    Placed ~210–211 AC. Source status: C.

    Story eraDUNK & EGG — ~209–212 ACContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement~210–211 ACFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  4. NovellaCanon unclear

    The Mystery Knight

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    Placed ~212 AC. Source status: C.

    Story eraDUNK & EGG — ~209–212 ACContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement~212 ACFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  5. NovelCanon unclear

    A Game of Thrones

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
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    The struggle following Jon Arryn’s death introduces the Stark, Lannister and Targaryen threads that drive the saga.

    Story eraMAIN NOVEL ERAContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement298–299 ACFirst release1996 book · 2011 TVPlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  6. NovelCanon unclear

    A Clash of Kings

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
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    Five kings claim power while the war widens across Westeros and older forces gather beyond it.

    Story eraMAIN NOVEL ERAContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement299 ACFirst release1998 book · 2012 TVPlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  7. NovelCanon unclear

    A Storm of Swords

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    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
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    The third novel contains several of the saga’s decisive reversals and spans major material from television seasons three and four.

    Story eraMAIN NOVEL ERAContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement299–300 ACFirst release2000 book · 2013–2014 TVPlacement confidenceStrong
    Goodreads
  8. NovelCanon unclearC / concurrent

    A Feast for Crows

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    Overlapping story~300 AC
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    The aftermath of war shifts attention to new regions and viewpoints; its television material is redistributed across later seasons.

    Story eraMAIN NOVEL ERAContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement~300 ACFirst release2005 book · later TV materialPlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  9. NovelCanon unclearC / concurrent

    A Dance with Dragons

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    Overlapping story~300 AC
    ReadBook / comicCanon unclear
    ListenAudiobook / audioCanon unclear

    The fifth published novel overlaps A Feast for Crows and carries the book continuity to the point where screen and page diverge sharply.

    Story eraMAIN NOVEL ERAContinuityA Song of Ice and Fire literary canonIn-world placement~300 ACFirst release2011 book · later TV materialPlacement confidenceApproximate
    Goodreads
  10. SeriesCanonX/R

    House of the Dragon — Season 1

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed Viserys I / Dance lead-up. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraTargaryen eraContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementViserys I / Dance lead-upFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  11. SeriesCanonX/R

    House of the Dragon — Season 2

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed Dance of Dragons. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraTargaryen eraContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementDance of DragonsFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  12. SeriesAdaptation continuityReleased 21 Jun 2026

    House of the Dragon — Season 3

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    WatchTV / streamingAdaptation continuity

    House of the Dragon Season 3 premiered on HBO on 21 June 2026 and continues the Dance of the Dragons storyline.

    Story eraTargaryen eraContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementDance of the Dragons continuationFirst release2026Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  13. SeriesAdaptation continuityReleased 18 Jan 2026

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — Season 1

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    WatchTV / streamingAdaptation continuity

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 premiered on HBO on 18 January 2026, adapting the first Dunk and Egg story.

    Story eraDunk & Egg screen eraContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementHedge Knight eraFirst release2026Placement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  14. SeriesCanonX/R

    Game of Thrones — Season 1

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen main era. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen main eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  15. SeriesCanonX/R

    Game of Thrones — Season 2

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen main era. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen main eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  16. SeriesCanonX/R

    Game of Thrones — Season 3

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen main era. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen main eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  17. SeriesCanonX/R

    Game of Thrones — Season 4

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen main era. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen main eraFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  18. SeriesCanonX/R

    Game of Thrones — Season 5

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen divergence grows. Source status: X/R.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen divergence growsFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  19. SeriesCanonX

    Game of Thrones — Season 6

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed beyond published-book material in places. Source status: X.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementbeyond published-book material in placesFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  20. SeriesCanonX

    Game of Thrones — Season 7

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen-original later saga. Source status: X.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen-original later sagaFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceApproximate
    IMDb
  21. SeriesCanonX

    Game of Thrones — Season 8

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    WatchTV / streamingCanon

    Placed screen conclusion. Source status: X.

    Story eraGame of ThronesContinuityHBO screen continuityIn-world placementscreen conclusionFirst releaseRelease year not listed in sourcePlacement confidenceStrong
    IMDb
  22. Narrative adventure gameCanon unclearX/A

    Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series

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    PlayGameCanon unclear

    House Forrester’s interactive story runs beside the HBO series between its third and fifth seasons.

    Story eraTelltale — Game of ThronesContinuityHBO-derived game continuityIn-world placementHBO continuity-adjacent, around Seasons 3–5First release2014–2015Placement confidenceApproximate

Not part of the checklist

Announced and unreleased

These records are tracked for context but are excluded from chronology numbers, filters and progress until release.

  • House of the Dragon — Season 42028Upcoming — 2028
  • A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — Season 22027Upcoming — 2027

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A Song of Ice and Fire order guide

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A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones Watch Order

Use the chronology for story sequence, then switch to release order when you want the original viewing experience.

A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones Games in Order

Game entries stay in the same researched timeline, with adaptations and side stories labelled so they do not distort the play sequence.

A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones Books in Order

Books, comics and other reading material are placed by story chronology while publication order remains available as a separate view.

A Song of Ice and Fire / Game of Thrones Release Order

Release order re-sorts the same mapped stories by first publication or release instead of creating a duplicate guide page.

What Order Should You Read and Watch Game of Thrones Stories?

Start with the guide’s recommended route if this is your first time. Use the full chronology when you want the complete cross-media timeline.

Quick answers

Common A Song of Ice and Fire order questions

Direct answers based on the same chronology, continuity labels and coverage notes used in the guide.

What Order Should You Read and Watch Game of Thrones Stories?

Read A Game of Thrones first. Keep the HBO adaptations in their own screen continuity, and use Fire & Blood later as context for House of the Dragon.

Should you use chronological or release order for A Song of Ice and Fire?

Use chronological order to follow events as they happen. Use release order when you want to preserve the sequence of the original reveals. Both views use the same researched stories.

What does this A Song of Ice and Fire order guide include?

All-media guide: 24 unique story records across the published literary chronology, the separate HBO screen universe and its Telltale game branch. Audio, extracted editions and source-version novellas stay attached to their parent stories. Coverage is current through released and confirmed story material available by 22 September 2026.

Suggested routes

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01 · Reader route

Five published novels

A Game of Thrones through A Dance with Dragons in publication order.

02 · Screen route

Book/TV cards together

Follow the television seasons while keeping divergence notes visible.

03 · History route

Fire & Blood later

Use it as context for House of the Dragon, not as a replacement for the main saga.

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Story versions

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Sources

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Official franchise, creator and publisher sources anchor the chronology. Conflicts and uncertain placements are labelled.

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