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HBO Max Sets Jan. 18, 2026 Premiere for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms After Trailer Debut

The NYCC reveal set a six-episode season built around a grounded, dragon-free approach.

Overview

  • HBO premiered the first trailer at New York Comic Con, confirming a Jan. 18, 2026 launch on HBO Max and a six-episode season.
  • The series adapts George R. R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg and is set roughly a century before Game of Thrones.
  • Peter Claffey stars as Ser Duncan “Dunk” alongside Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, a young squire with secret ties to House Targaryen.
  • Showrunner Ira Parker emphasized a smaller, more intimate scope with no dragons and a simple title card in place of the franchise’s elaborate opening credits.
  • At the NYCC panel, George R. R. Martin praised the six-episode adaptation and expressed interest in future Dunk and Egg stories.