The Grand Tour starring Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May was popular. Photo / Supplied
Despite the growing popularity of illegal streaming sites, the number of downloaded torrents did not set a new record - with downloads averaging the same amount as 2015.
The highest recorded number of pirates sharing Game of Thrones was 350,000, with the peak traffic coming just after the season finale.
While none of this is overly surprising, TorrentFreak did point out that there has been an increase in high-quality video torrents this year, with 720p and 1080p the preferred formats.