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I'm sure you've gotten this advice, but you could always subscribe to HBO Now for a month, binge the heck out of Game of Thrones, and then you'd be all caught up.  Of course, that's roughly 64 hours of television at this point (67 at the conclusion of the current season), so it would take a commitment, but you wouldn't be locked into that $15/month forever--you can cancel anytime.  I know it's an additional expense, but it doesn't have to be.

You're right that it doesn't have to be an additional expense: your first month is free when you signup through the phone app (but you can still watch on any device).  If your spouses/roommates/kids have their own phones, they can sign up in subsequent months.  And if you have a Roku (not sure if this is true for other streaming devices), you can get another month free, even if you use the same email address as you used with your phone.

Or if you feel bad about taking $15 from a company that is making zillions, you can just pay the $15 each month.  It's a bargain.

[burger]

I'm sure you've gotten this advice, but you could always subscribe to HBO Now for a month, binge the heck out of Game of Thrones, and then you'd be all caught up.  Of course, that's roughly 64 hours of television at this point (67 at the conclusion of the current season), so it would take a commitment, but you wouldn't be locked into that $15/month forever--you can cancel anytime.  I know it's an additional expense, but it doesn't have to be.

You're right that it doesn't have to be an additional expense: your first month is free when you signup through the phone app (but you can still watch on any device).  If your spouses/roommates/kids have their own phones, they can sign up in subsequent months.  And if you have a Roku (not sure if this is true for other streaming devices), you can get another month free, even if you use the same email address as you used with your phone.

Or if you feel bad about taking $15 from a company that is making zillions, you can just pay the $15 each month.  It's a bargain.