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George R. R. Martin: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
George R. R. Martin has 5 books adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
About George R. R. Martin's books on screen
George R. R. Martin has 5 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 1980 to 2018 (including book series). Together they have become 4 TV series and 1 movie. The first adaptation was Game of Thrones (2011), and the most recent released one is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026). Series: Thousand Worlds, A Song of Ice and Fire.
George R. R. Martin books with adaptations, in publication order
- Nightflyers (1980) · Thousand Worlds · adapted as Nightflyers (2018)
- In the Lost Lands (1982) · adapted as In the Lost Lands (2025)
- A Song of Ice and Fire (1996) · adapted as Game of Thrones (2011)
- Tales of Dunk and Egg (1998) · adapted as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026)
- Fire & Blood (2018) · A Song of Ice and Fire · adapted as House of the Dragon (2022)
TV shows and movies based on George R. R. Martin's books
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV, 2026)
- In the Lost Lands (movie, 2025)
- House of the Dragon (TV, 2022)
- Nightflyers (TV, 2018)
- Game of Thrones (TV, 2011)
Common questions
How many George R. R. Martin books have been made into movies or TV shows?
5 books have been adapted into 5 TV shows and movies.
What was the first George R. R. Martin adaptation?
Game of Thrones, released in 2011, a TV series based on A Song of Ice and Fire.
Is a new George R. R. Martin adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
Where should I start reading George R. R. Martin?
For the series, start with A Game of Thrones, the first book in reading order.