Overview

• HBO says the Game of Thrones prequel premieres January 18, 2026 in the U.S., with the U.K. launch on January 19 via Sky and Now.
• Coverage cites leaked reports that season one consists of six episodes of roughly 30 minutes each, totaling about three hours.
• Social media reactions highlight skepticism about the brief runtime, with some calling the format better suited to a single film or a subscription tactic.
• George R.R. Martin has praised the adaptation’s fidelity to his Dunk and Egg novellas set about a century before Game of Thrones.
• Showrunner Ira Parker describes a grounded, low‑magic approach focused on ordinary people, with a first trailer unveiled at New York Comic Con.