HBO's upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, will premiere its six-episode first season on January 18. The series follows hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg in a lighter-toned adventure set 100 years before the original show. Showrunner Ira Parker emphasizes its fresh approach to the Westeros universe.
Overview
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms adapts George R.R. Martin's novellas, centering on lowborn characters Dunk and Egg during the Targaryen era. Unlike the epic scale of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, this prequel adopts a smaller-stakes narrative with comedic elements, focusing on themes of duty, honor, and chivalry. Martin has praised the adaptation as faithful, noting the absence of dragons, massive battles, or White Walkers, and calling it a character-driven story.
Cast and Characters
Dexter Sol Ansell portrays the young, bald squire Egg, while Peter Claffey plays the earnest Ser Duncan the Tall, or Dunk. Supporting roles include Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen, and others such as Finn Bennett as Aerion Targaryen and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer. Set a century before Game of Thrones, the series features no returning characters but includes familiar Westerosi family names.
Release Details
Season 1 consists of six episodes and debuts Sunday, January 18, at 10/9c on HBO, with streaming on Max. A trailer debuted at New York Comic Con in October 2025. HBO has already renewed the show for a second season, expected in 2027.
Production Insights
Showrunner Ira Parker shared at NYCC, 'What excites and scares me is that I don't give people what they've seen before... We want it to feel like it belongs, and that it's needed.' The series aims to honor the source material while offering a distinct entry in the franchise.