IN PICTURES: Winter has come! 'Game of Thrones' stars walk the red carpet for the last time

Devoted "Game of Thrones" fans who've watched and re-watched all 73 episodes of the HBO series, and read and reread all 4,000 pages of the books by George R.R. Martin, will at long last get the ending they've craved with the series' eighth and final season that starts Monday at 6.30 AM on Hotstar.

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Ahead of the season premiere, the star cast of GoT walked the red carpet for the final time in Belfast, Northern Ireland, where the majority of the show was shot.

Actors Maisie Williams, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner and Isaac Hempstead pose for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones'

Actresses Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner pose for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones'

Actor Jerome Flynn poses for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones'

Actor Liam Cunningham poses for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones'

Actor Kit Harington poses for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones' 

Actor John Bradley poses for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones'

Actress Carice van Houten poses for photographers at the premiere of season eight of the television show 'Game of Thrones'

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Meanwhile, to recap, the previous season of the gritty, no holds barred show ended on a really terrifying and nail-biting note. The Night King, the leader of the white walkers, resurrects Viserion after he kills him with an ice spear. He then rides the beast to finally tear down the wall, the only thing holding the white walkers back from Westeros. Thanks to the undead dragon's terrible fire, the wall melts in minutes and the never-ending army of the dead begins crossing over. 

Watch the trailer of Season 8 below- 

(With inputs from AP)