Archive · 23 Jan 2026
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Premieres to 6.7M Viewers
A new show called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on HBO and HBO Max.
It got 6.7 million viewers in the United States in just three days.
This makes it one of the top three series launches on HBO's streaming platform.
The show is a part of the Game of Thrones world and tells the story of a brave knight and his small squire.
HBO has already decided to make a second season, which will come out next year.
The show is set a long time before the events of Game of Thrones and follows two friends as they have adventures in Westeros.
Many people are excited to watch more episodes and see how the show does over time.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered to 6.7M U.S. viewers in 3 days on HBO and HBO Max.
The show is a Top 3 series launch in HBO Max's history but specific comparisons were not revealed.
HBO has renewed the series for a second season, set to premiere next year.
The show is set a century before Game of Thrones and follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg.
HBO now emphasizes long-tail audience metrics, with more insights expected as the series progresses.
- Who
- HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery
- What
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiere
- When
- Premiered recently, viewership counted over 3 days
- Where
- HBO and HBO Max platforms
- Why
- To gauge the series' initial popularity and performance
- Viewership
- 6.7M U.S. viewers in 3 days
- Platform
- HBO and HBO Max
- Series Type
- Game of Thrones spinoff
- Renewal Status
- Renewed for Season 2
- Premiere Year
- 2024
- Setting
- Century before Game of Thrones, 72 years after House of the Dragon
- Main Characters
- Ser Duncan the Tall and Egg
- Creators
- George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker