Overview

• HBO officially announced that 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' will premiere in winter 2026, shifting from its previously anticipated late 2025 release.
• The series, adapted from George R. R. Martin's novella 'The Hedge Knight,' follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg, set 100 years before Game of Thrones.
• George R. R. Martin has previewed all six episodes of the first season and praised the adaptation as faithful to his work.
• The six-episode season features a creative team including Martin, Ryan Condal, and Ira Parker, with Sarah Adina Smith and Owen Harris directing three episodes each.
• Informal work on a second season has reportedly begun, though HBO has not yet announced an official renewal.