Game of Thrones held a fan convention called Con of Thrones in Nashville and after it wrapped yesterday evening, it was revealed that the season 8 episodes may be a little longer than they have been in the past.
While the number of episodes has shrunk, with seven slated for the upcoming season and just six for the yet-to-be-produced final batch, Season 8, the length will likely move toward feature range of 80-plus minutes next season. Season 7 episodes will be their customary hour-long duration, but the finale of Season 7 clocks in at 82 minutes. In Season 8, the episode could be in the 80-plus-minute range of a feature film, as series like Sherlock and Black Mirror have done.