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HBO Maps 2026 Thrones Rollout: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in January, House of the Dragon Season 3 in Early Summer

The dates reflect HBO’s awards-window strategy to showcase a larger third season now nearing completion.

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Euphoria Season 3

Overview

  • Casey Bloys said A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will debut in January 2026, with House of the Dragon Season 3 premiering just after the May 31 Emmy cutoff, indicating an early-summer window.
  • Showrunner Ryan Condal and star Olivia Cooke have characterized Season 3 as significantly larger in scope with extensive practical stunt work, with filming expected to wrap in October 2025.
  • Season 3 adds new faces to the cast, including James Norton as Ormund Hightower, along with Tommy Flanagan and Dan Fogler, alongside returning leads Emma D’Arcy and Matt Smith.
  • HBO’s broader 2026 slate places Industry Season 4 in January and Euphoria Season 3 in the spring, with specific dates for Euphoria still unconfirmed.
  • HBO has indicated House of the Dragon will conclude with Season 4, while A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms—now a six-episode series delayed from 2025—is in post-production after filming in Northern Ireland.