A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Genre
Created by
Based onTales of Dunk and Egg
by George R. R. Martin
ShowrunnerIra Parker
Starring
ComposerDan Romer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
ProducerLisa Byrne
Production locationUnited Kingdom
Running time30–42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseJanuary 18, 2026 (2026-01-18) –
present
Related
A Song of Ice and Fire (franchise)
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an American fantasy drama television series created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. A prequel to Game of Thrones (2011–2019), it is the third television series in Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire franchise and is an adaptation of the Tales of Dunk and Egg series of novellas, beginning with The Hedge Knight. It stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall, the titular hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, Aegon "Egg" Targaryen.

The series premiered on January 18, 2026, on HBO with its first season consisting of six episodes. In November 2025, ahead of the first-season premiere, the series was renewed for a second season, which will be based on The Sworn Sword and is expected to be released in 2027.