TV 'Game of Thrones' Season 7: Exclusive New Photos A fresh look at the new season, which begins July 16 on HBO By James Hibberd James Hibberd James Hibberd is the former editor at large at Entertainment Weekly. He left EW in 2021. EW's editorial guidelines Published on May 22, 2017 01:14PM EDT Trending Videos Close this video player 01 of 07 Dracarys! Daenerys' (Emilia Clarke) dragons are enormous in season 7 and ready for war in this jaw-dropping first-look battle image. More exclusive, new photos ahead. Courtesy of HBO 02 of 07 Jon Snow (Kit Harington) either leaving or returning to a wintery Winterfell Helen Sloan/HBO 03 of 07 Arya Stark (Maisie Williams) mounted up and on the road — but to where? — in season 7 Helen Sloan/HBO 04 of 07 Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Jaime Lannister) guards Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) on the Iron Throne in the Great Hall. But can he keep her safe now that Dany is on her way to Westeros? Helen Sloan/HBO 05 of 07 Gwendoline Christie (Brienne of Tarth) has a laugh on the set of Winterfell Helen Sloan/HBO 06 of 07 Tormund Giantsbane (Kristofer Hivju) doubtless hopes to see Brienne at Winterfell Helen Sloan/HBO 07 of 07 Littlefinger (Aidan Gillen) and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) plot at Winterfell Helen Sloan/HBO