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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Premieres Worldwide on HBO Max

Season two is already confirmed, signaling HBO's plan to adapt more Dunk & Egg stories.

Overview

  • Episode 1 launched in a global simultaneous rollout at 10 p.m. ET on January 18, with availability on HBO Max and on linear HBO in select regions.
  • The first season runs six episodes released weekly through February 22, 2026.
  • The series adapts George R. R. Martin's The Hedge Knight, shifting the franchise to character-driven, chivalric adventures set nearly a century before Game of Thrones.
  • Peter Claffey leads as Ser Duncan "Dunk" alongside Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, with Bertie Carvel, Sam Spruell and Finn Bennett among the supporting cast.
  • HBO positions the show to expand Targaryen-era lore within the timeline, with each season planned to adapt a different Dunk & Egg novella.