Because it‘s so popular — and so pirated (in part because you can‘t view it legally online if you‘re not an HBO subscriber via cable/satellite) — the question of Game of Thrones and piracy is a story that just never dies. Many people have argued that it‘s ridiculous that there are no legal options for cord cutters, and that just leads to more infringement — and, in turn, that‘s resulted in people arguing that a good part of the show‘s popularity is likely due to infringement.