Sophie Turner as Sansa Stark
My oh my has Sansa Stark changed. Sophie Turner's Game of Thrones character has grown into her own.
Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen
All hail the queen! Emilia Clarke's Daenerys Targaryen has been through her fair share of fire (literally) and emerged intent on reigning over the Seven Kingdoms.
Maisie Williams as Arya Stark
Has anybody changed more than Maisie Williams' Arya Stark? Aside from the growing up thing, Arya Stark has come into her own, rebounding from blindness and becoming one badass woman.
Lena Headey as Cersei Lannister
Wigs come and go, but Lena Headey's Cersei Lannister remains deadly and cunning.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Jaime Lannister
He's down a hand and been through quite a number of experiences, but Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's Jaime Lannister is still around and kicking in season eight of Game of Thrones.
Peter Dinklage as Tyrion Lannister
Beards make the man, according to some, and Peter Dinklage's Tyrion Lannister listened. A few scars over the eight seasons never hurt anybody.
Kit Harington as Jon Snow
Kit Harington's Jon Snow embraced the man-bun after his brush with death. Well, it was more than a brush with death, he actually died. Now he's alive and well, reunited with his sisters and in a relationship and alliance with Daenerys Targaryen.
Gwendoline Christie as Brienne of Tarth
Gwendoline Christie burst onto the scene as Brienne of Tarth in Game of Thrones season two. She has a long history with Jaime Lannister, but is currently aligned with Sansa Stark.
Liam Cunningham as Davos Seaworth
Liam Cunningham's character first debuted in season two when he set sail with Melisandre. He was instrumental in bringing Jon Snow back to life in season six and is his confidant now in season seven.
Aidan Gillen as Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish
Aidan Gillen made his debut on Game of Thrones in season one.
Nathalie Emmanuel as Missandei
Nathalie Emmanuel joined Game of Thrones as Missandei in season three of the hit HBO drama. She was a slave interpreter before joining team Dany.
John Bradley as Samwell Tarly
John Bradley has been playing Samwell since the beginning of the series.
Alfie Allen as Theon Greyjoy
From Stark hostage in season one to team Dany in season eight, Alfie Allen's Theon Greyjoy has been put through quite a few ordeals during his time on Game of Thrones.
Conleth Hill as Varys
Conleth Hill's Varys has been around since the first season of Game of Thrones. The eunuch is now aligned with Daenerys Targaryen.
Isaac Hempstead Wright as Bran Stark
Isaac Hempstead Wright debuted as Bran Stark in the first season of the HBO fantasy hit drama. After appearing in seasons one-four, he sat season five out, only to return for season six and face the death of his companion, Hodor.
Kristofer Hivju as Tormund Giantsbane
Kristofer Hivju popped up as Wildling Tormund Giantsbane in season three of Game of Thrones. He eventually aligns himself with Jon Snow.
Carice van Houten as Melisandre
The red hair color may change, but Carice van Houten as Melisandre stays the same year after year. Viewers owe a lot to her, she brought Jon Snow back to life and gave us that great meme moment when she took off her necklace and revealed her true form.
Iain Glen as Jorah Mormont
One of the few to survive from season one to the current season seven, Iain Glen's Jorah Mormont started as an exiled knight serving Daenerys Targaryen. By season six, he revealed to Dany he was stricken with greyscale and she instructs him to get better, she will need his counsel.
Hannah Murray as Gilly
Hannah Murray first showed up as Gilly in Game of Thrones season two and went on the run with Samwell in season three, finally reaching Oldtown in season six.
Diana Rigg as Lady Olenna Tyrell
Diana Rigg made her Game of Thrones debut as Lady Olenna Tyrell (or the Queen of Thorns) in season three. Eventually she joins team Dany after meeting with Ellaria Sand in Dorne. And tell Cersei...she wants her to know it was her.
Jerome Flynn as Bronn
Jerome Flynn debuted as Bronn in season one of Game of Thrones. He was instrumental in helping Jaime learn to fight with his left hand and returned to King's Landing with Jaime.
Jason Momoa as Khal Drogo
The actor who played Daenerys Targaryen's beloved barbarian husband in season one went on to become none other than Aquaman in the new DC movies. He also stars on the show Frontier. He and Emilia Clarke are friends and occasionally get together.
Jack Gleeson as King Joffrey
The actor who played the psychopathic teen monarch has not acted in recent years. He attended the Game of Thrones season eight premiere in New York and reunited with Sophie Turner, much to her fiancé Joe Jonas' mock horror.
Michelle Fairley as Catelyn Stark
The actress who played the Stark family matriarch has in recent years appeared on shows such as 24: Live Another Day, and The White Princess.