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Release Date: January 18, 2026
Created by: Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin
Based on: Tales of Dunk and Egg by George R.R. Martin
Number of Episodes: 6
Runtime: 30 minutes
Production: Fevre River Packet Co., Bastard Sword Grok Television, and HBO Entertainment
Network: HBO and HBO Max
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel to Game of Thrones (2011-2019) that takes place almost 100 years before the events of that show, and 72 years after the events of House of the Dragon (2022-present).
The adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s novellas, the Tales of Dunk and Egg, will start from The Hedge Knight.
Written by Ira Parker, a House of Dragon writer, and George R.R. Martin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will arrive on HBO on January 18, 2026.
The first season will consist of six 30-minute episodes, which is much shorter than the Game of Thrones.
The Plot
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a brave hedge knight, and his squire, Egg, who is secretly Prince Aegon Targaryen, the future king.
According to Ira Parker, the co-writer and showrunner, the upcoming series will be more character-driven and will feature less elaborate wars and magic than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
The Cast
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has a talented season one cast to help bring the Tales of Dunk and Egg to life on the small screen.
The following actors will appear in season one:
The Writing and Direction
As mentioned, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas by George R.R. Martin.
The acclaimed writer co-wrote and co-created the HBO series alongside Ira Parker, and he is an executive producer on the show.
Parker also serves as A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ showrunner and is the head writer on the series, penning the pilot episode. He is also best known for writing episodes for Martin’s HBO series House of the Dragon.
Other writers on the first season include:
Season one of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was split between two directors. Owen Harris directed the first three episodes, and Sarah Adina Smith directed the final three.
Owen Harris is best known for directing Misfits, Black Mirror, Troy: Fall of a City, and the film Kill Your Friends (2015).
Sarah Adina Smith is best known for writing and directing Buster’s Mal Heart (2016) and for directing various TV shows, including Hanna, Looking for Alaska, and Lessons in Chemistry.
The Production
Filming reportedly started on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in June 2024. Shooting reportedly wrapped in September 2024.
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