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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Premieres on HBO Max, Launching Six-Week Dunk and Egg Saga

The opener adapts George R. R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight, placing viewers decades before Game of Thrones.

Overview

  • Episode 1 debuts January 18, 2026 on HBO Max, beginning a weekly six-episode run scheduled to conclude February 22.
  • The series unfolds about 90 years before Game of Thrones in a Westeros without living dragons.
  • Peter Claffey leads as Ser Duncan the Tall alongside Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire Egg.
  • Coverage highlights ties to early Targaryen history, with reports suggesting viewers may encounter younger versions of Maester Aemon and Bloodraven.
  • Reporting indicates a plan to adapt a different Dunk and Egg novella per season, with future installments discussed but not formally confirmed by the distributor.