To date, the series consists of six fully transmitted seasons comprising sixty episodes in total, while the series has been renewed for a seventh season, which consists of seven episodes. Showrunners Benioff and Weiss have stated that going for eight seasons is the ultimate goal. Production of the series is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, mainly at the Paint Hall Studios. It is the largest and most expensive television production ever mounted in Northern Ireland. Filming for the series has also been conducted in Malta, Iceland, Croatia, Morocco, Spain, and the USA.