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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Debuts Jan. 18 as Martin Details More Dunk & Egg Outlines

Season two is already shooting in Belfast, with a six-episode launch setting a weekly rollout into late February.

Overview

  • The prequel premieres on HBO and Max in the U.S. on Sunday, Jan. 18 at 10 p.m. ET, with Sky/NOW airing it Jan. 19 in the U.K.
  • Season 1 adapts The Hedge Knight across six episodes, releasing weekly through Feb. 22.
  • HBO has renewed the series, and production on season 2 began in December 2025 in Belfast.
  • Showrunner Ira Parker said George R.R. Martin shared about 10–12 additional Dunk & Egg outlines, signaling potential for further seasons if pursued.
  • Set roughly a century before Game of Thrones, the series stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg in a more intimate, character-driven take on Westeros.