Archive · 3 Dec 2025
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres on HBO Max in 2026
A new TV show called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is coming to HBO Max on January 18, 2026.
It's a prequel to Game of Thrones and tells the story of a brave knight named Ser Duncan the Tall and his young friend Egg, who is actually a prince.
They go on exciting adventures in the world of Westeros, which is ruled by the Targaryen family and still has dragons.
The show is based on books written by George R.R. Martin, who also helped make the show.
It will have six episodes, and different directors will work on them.
You can watch it on HBO Max, and in India, it will also be on JioHotstar.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, a Game of Thrones prequel, will premiere on HBO Max on January 18, 2026.
The series is based on George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas and will feature six episodes in its first season.
The story follows Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen (Egg) a century before the events of Game of Thrones.
Directors Sarah Adina Smith and Owen Harris will helm the episodes, with Martin and others serving as executive producers.
The series will also be available on JioHotstar in India.
- Who
- The series follows Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen (Egg), with George R.R. Martin and others involved in production.
- What
- A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel series to Game of Thrones, based on Martin's novellas.
- When
- The series is set to premiere on January 18, 2026.
- Where
- It will be available on HBO Max and JioHotstar in India.
- Why
- The series explores the adventures of two unlikely heroes in Westeros a century before the events of Game of Thrones.
- Premiere Date
- January 18, 2026
- Streaming Platform
- HBO Max
- Number of Episodes
- 6
- Main Characters
- Ser Duncan the Tall and Aegon V Targaryen (Egg)
- Source Material
- George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas
- Directors
- Sarah Adina Smith and Owen Harris
- Executive Producers
- George R.R. Martin, Ira Parker, Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, Sarah Bradshaw