'Game of Thrones' Sets Dubious Record: 200,000 Pirating At Once[ Wed, 07 May 2014 01:08:29 GMT ]It's no secret that HBO's "Game of Thrones" is one of the most popular shows ever. But it's not just leading ratings on TV — it's also seeing unheard-of levels of piracy. The latest record? Over 200,000 people pirating Season 4 Episode 5 at once using file-sharing protocol BitTorrent.