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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Premieres Jan. 18 on HBO as Martin Hints at More Dunk & Egg Stories

The six-episode weekly rollout underscores a character-first vision, hinting at a longer arc.

Overview

  • The prequel debuts at 10 p.m. ET on HBO and Max in the U.S. on Jan. 18, with Sky/NOW streaming in the U.K. on Jan. 19.
  • Season 1 runs six episodes released weekly; a season 2 is already greenlit, with filming underway in Belfast since December 2025 and a 2027 return reported.
  • Showrunner Ira Parker says George R.R. Martin shared outlines for roughly 10–12 additional Dunk & Egg novellas, signaling long-term potential.
  • New promos and HBO’s official companion podcast launched this week, with Martin noting he hopes to tell more Dunk and Egg tales if time allows.
  • Led by Peter Claffey (Dunk) and Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg), the Belfast-shot series adopts a lighter, single-POV tone that still includes mature content and is not kid-friendly.