How Much Money the Game of Thrones Actors Actually Make Per Episode

Game of Thrones is one of the most popular TV shows and certainly the biggest hit in HBO’s history. It is not strange or a surprise that the show’s cast, more precisely the ones who have survived till the seventh season, is making bank.

Whether you have ever questioned yourself or not how much a starring role in Westeros pays, we give you the information.

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It is revealed that Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, and Lena Headey all make the same amount per episode: $500,000.

And considering this, a full 13-episode season would certainly bring in well over $6 million. That is the same amount Kevin Spacey brings in for an episode of House of Cards. A little bit more than Claire Danes makes per episode of Homeland.

Sometimes, the ‘per-episode’ includes “additional compensation for their work as producers or for their profit participation stakes.” This means that dollar amount isn’t their pure per-episode salary as actors. However, none of the Game of Thrones stars is listed as producers. For example, Danes and Spacey are both producers on their shows.