What's Premiering This Week (April 8-14)
HBO's Game of Thrones will premiere its final season on April 14, headlining a week filled with several new original series and documentary debuts.
Game of Thrones on Sunday will premiere the first of six episodes scheduled for its eighth and final season, according to HBO officials. The fantasy series has won a record 38 Emmy Awards.
Other scripted shows returning this week include Freeform's The Bold Type and Audience Network's You Me Her, both premiering on April 9.
Also premiering April 9 is FX's new drama series Fosse/Verdon.
Below are video trailers and premiere dates for several shows debuting this week on cable networks and streaming service.
April 10 -- Dark Side of The Ring (sports documentary) -- Viceland
April 10 -- The Silence (movie) -- Netflix
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April 10 -- You vs. Wild (reality) -- Netflix
April 13 -- The Resurgence: DeMarcus Cousins -- (sports Documentary) -- Showtime
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