 "Game of Thrones season 8 premieres with live-stream of first episode; early reactions pour in on Twitter")
The final season of Game of Thrones premiered at 6:30 am IST with a live-stream of the first episode on Hotstar.
This eighth season comes roughly 18 months after the 7th season, so needless to say excitement was at all time high.
#GameofThrones (and multiple other hashtags which we will leave you to discover since they contain spoilers) was the top trend on Twitter all night ahead of the premiere of the eighth season.
As we wait for the full review (lots to stew in and analyse), here are some of the first few reactions to the episode (spoiler-free):
 "Here are some lesser known facts about 'Game of Thrones' actress Sophie Turner")
 "Birthday Special: How Jason Momoa's Khal Drogo from 'Game of Thrones' turned out to be a game-changer for the actor")
 "Game of Thrones prequel and Harry Potter series are a go")
 "'Game of Thrones' star Maisie Williams on India visit: 'Losing my mind a little bit'")