Emilia Clarke finally sets record straight on staggering ‘Game of Thrones’ salary rumors
Emilia Clarke has clarified the rumors surrounding the salaries of the cast members of 'Game of Thrones.' In a recent interview, she stated that the reported figures of $300,000 to $500,000 per episode were exaggerated. Clarke emphasized that she was paid equally to her male co-stars during her time on the show.
- ▪Emilia Clarke confirmed that the reported salaries of 'Game of Thrones' cast members were exaggerated.
- ▪She stated that she was always paid the same amount as her male co-stars.
- ▪Clarke did not disclose the actual amount she earned per episode.
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TV Emilia Clarke finally sets record straight on staggering ‘Game of Thrones’ salary rumors By Riley Cardoza Published May 29, 2026, 12:18 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add Page Six on Google The truth is coming. Emilia Clarke finally clarified viral rumors about the staggering paychecks she and her fellow “Game of Thrones” cast members received filming the hit HBO show. More than a decade after reports surfaced claiming the co-stars each earned $300,000 per episode, the actress insisted to Variety that they “didn’t earn that much.” 8 Emilia Clarke shut down “Game of Thrones” salary rumors in a Variety interview published Friday. 8 The actress (pictured above in September 2023) confirmed cast members “didn’t earn [as] much” as reports said.
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