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HBO Sets Jan. 18 Premiere for Game of Thrones Spin-Off 'El Caballero de los Siete Reinos'

The series shifts to a smaller, character-driven journey focused on Dunk and Egg, marking a new look and sound for the franchise.

Overview

  • The six-episode first season will stream on HBO Max beginning Sunday at 7:00 p.m. local time, with installments released weekly.
  • Set roughly 90 years before Game of Thrones, the story unfolds under Targaryen rule without the original series’ characters.
  • Adapted from George R. R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg, it follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire, Egg.
  • Production choices break with past hallmarks, including no animated map opening, a new score, and a different directing roster.
  • HBO has already confirmed a second season planned for 2027.