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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Premieres Jan. 19 on HBO Max

The Game of Thrones prequel shifts to a grounded, character-led tale under George R. R. Martin's creative stewardship.

Overview

  • Episode 1 debuts Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, with the remaining five installments released weekly on Mondays through Feb. 23.
  • Set roughly a century before Game of Thrones, the series adapts Martin’s Hedge Knight novellas with him serving as producer and lead on the scripts.
  • Peter Claffey stars as Ser Duncan the Tall alongside Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, with a cast that includes Bertie Carvel, Sam Spruell, and Henry Ashton.
  • Each episode runs about 30 minutes and leans into humor and everyday perspectives in Westeros, with reporting noting an absence of typical high-fantasy spectacle.
  • HBO Max now carries the series in Germany with subscriptions starting at €5.99 per month.