A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, trailer and latest news

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms bursts onto the screen this month, showing viewers the lighter side of life in Westeros after many years of bleak and bloody storytelling.

Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell lead the cast as mismatched duo Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire, nicknamed Egg, who became fan favourites in a trilogy of novellas by Game of Thrones author George RR Martin.

The novelist has been vocally enthusiastic about this latest TV spin-off, which should come as relief to anyone troubled by his criticisms of House of the Dragon – which have not softened during the show's hiatus.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is headed up by producer Ira Parker, whose past work includes the divisive Thrones prequel, plus action drama The Last Ship, dark comedy Better Things and spy miniseries The Sympathizer.

So far, he seems to have done a good job, with our own A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review calling it the "best visit to Westeros in nearly a decade".

If you're as excited as we are about the new series, read on for everything you need to know about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – including its premiere date on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will premiere on Sky Atlantic and NOW on Monday 19th January 2026 in the UK, airing first at 3am (to coincide with the US debut) and again at 9pm that same day.

In the US, the show will air on HBO and HBO Max on Sundays, starting from 18th January. The finale will drop six weeks later both here and across the pond – but that won't be the end of Dunk and Egg's journey!

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms scored an early renewal for season 2, which is filming right now (as of December 2025), and HBO executive Francesca Orci has expressed hope for a trilogy.

She told Deadline last year: "You're going to be so impressed by Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell as Dunk and Egg... So much so that we're already planning on how we build this for three seasons in total.

"We're looking at it as a holistic piece, seasons 2 and 3, because there's three novellas."

When is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms set? Game of Thrones connection explained

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set almost a century before the events of Game of Thrones, meaning it's unlikely that we'll be seeing any cameos from stars of the original series.

This also puts it considerably further up the timeline than hit prequel House of the Dragon, which unfolds approximately seven decades before the Tales of Dunk and Egg.

What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms about?

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms chronicles the formative experiences of Ser Duncan 'Dunk' the Tall and his young squire, known as Egg.

Their adventures take place during a tumultuous period for Westeros, when the land is still recovering from a schism in House Targaryen that led to a period of brutal conflict, from which King Daeron II Targaryen emerged victorious.

The story of Dunk and Egg was first told in a George RR Martin-penned novella titled The Hedge Knight, with the author calling A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms "as faithful [an] adaptation as a reasonable man could hope for".

He wrote on his blog: "Viewers who are looking for action, and more action, and only action… well, this one may not satisfy you.

"There's a huge fight scene here, as exciting as anyone could ask for, but there are no dragons this time around, no huge battles, no white walkers… this is a character piece, and its focus is on duty and honour, on chivalry and all it means."

The comments are reassuring after Martin's vocal disapproval of House of the Dragon season 2, which also provoked the ire of fans with a finale that many deemed anticlimactic.

Previously, HBO boss Casey Bloys had teased (via THR) that the show has a "lighter tone" than both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, which helps to make it a "very different" series.

On the performance of child actor Ansell, who has previously appeared in Emmerdale, showrunner Ira Parker told TVLine: "I remember seeing Egg standing outside the stables as Dunk was riding in, and the way that it was lit, he seemed otherworldly.

"It was like this alien entering. If you haven't read the books, you don't know where their stories are going to take you, but for some reason, you feel that this character is special."

Is there A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer?

Yes, HBO and Sky both released the final trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms last month, teasing knightly heroics, jousting tournaments and skirmishes – with a much lighter tone than its predecessors.

Check out A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer below:

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms debuts on Sky and NOW from Monday 19th January 2026.

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