Overview
- Season 1 is slated to premiere in the U.S. on January 18, 2026 on HBO/Max and in the U.K. on January 19 via Sky/NOW, with weekly episodes after the debut.
- Multiple outlets report the six-episode run will feature roughly 30‑minute installments—about three hours total—prompting visible pushback from fans on social media.
- Martin, an executive producer, told a New York Comic Con audience the team did “an amazing job” adapting his Dunk and Egg novellas.
- The creative team emphasizes a grounded perspective focused on common folk with minimal emphasis on magic, marking a tonal shift from prior Thrones entries.
- HBO released the first official trailer on October 9; principal cast includes Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, with additional roles from Targaryen and Baratheon houses announced.