Game of Thrones is coming to an end. Eight seasons, Nine years, and 72 episodes in the making, the series finale airs tonight on HBO and marks the end of a cultural juggernaut that continuously raised the budget bar, set viewership records, and hauled home prestige awards.

With the end extremely nigh, we may not know how it's all about to end for our favorite characters, but we can celebrate the moments that got us here, and the incredible cast who brought George R.R. Martin's world to life. And lucky us, this is cast who likes to keep busy on social media, sharing a bounty of behind-the-scenes and candid cast pictures throughout the years.

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WIth Season 8 drawing to a close, let's take a look back at the best photos and videos the cast shared from the set of the final season, along with some great throwbacks. From Emilia Clarke, the Mother of Dragons herself, to Sophie TurnerMaisie WilliamsLena HeadeyNikolaj Coster-WaldauNathalie EmmanuelGwendoline Christie, Pilou Asbæk and even some sketches from longtime costume designer Michelle Clapton.

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