The first full trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is here, and unveils a surprising quest in the world created by George R.R. Martin. Although the clip features proud aristocrats and brutal duels in a typical Game of Thrones fashion, it promises a buddy comedy-style story. A tagline, “A Journey Far From the Throne”, also suggests a more personal story.
The new HBO series is set between the events of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. The plot focuses on the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire, Egg, rather than the history of wars and conflicts between great houses.
Here is everything we already know about the new fantasy series based on George R.R. Martin’s work.
When will A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms be released?
A tale of Dunk and Egg will premiere on HBO Max on Sunday, 18 January 2026. Accounts on the service start at $10.99 per month for ad-supported viewing.
UK-based fans of the Game of Thrones universe can catch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on Sky Atlantic or on the streaming service Now. Now packages start at £9.99 per month for an Entertainment Membership, and at the time of writing, you can sign up for £4.99 per month if you lock in for a longer contract.
Filming for the new show started in June 2024. Initially, the series was set to appear on HBO Max in summer 2025, but the release date has been delayed.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms plot
The new Game of Thrones prequel is based on Tales of Dunk and Egg, a series of three stories by George R.R. Martin. It covers the travels and adventures of the knight Ser Duncan the Tall (known as the Dunk) and his young squire, Egg (later King Aegon V Targaryen).
The events occurs 72 years after the House of the Dragon and 90 years before Game of Thrones. The Tales include three stories so far, and the first season is expected to focus on the first of them, titled The Hedge Knight. It covers the meeting of the Dunk and Egg and the knight’s conflict with Prince Aerion Targaryen.
The official description of the series reads:
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros … a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
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George R.R. Martin himself has stated that The Hedge Knight reminds him of Game of Thrones:
The Dunk & Egg novellas are fully-fleshed narratives more like the novels of A Song of Fire & Ice than the imaginary history of Fire & Blood. The stories are right there on the page, and our goal is to produce faithful adaptations of those tales for the screen.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast and crew
The executive producers of the show are George R.R. Martin, Ira Parker (who wrote for House of the Dragon season 1) and Ryan Condal (House of the Dragon’s showrunner). Martin and Parker are also writers for the show.
Three of the six episodes of the series is directed by Sarah Adina Smith.
HBO has also announced some actors who appears in the series.
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Ser Duncan the Tall is portrayed by Peter Claffey (Vikings: Valhalla), while Egg is played by Dexter Sol Ansell (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes).
Other cast members include:
- Bertie Carvel – Baelor Targaryen, known as the Breakspear, Hand of the King and heir to the Iron Throne
- Sam Spruell – Maekar Targaryen, Baelor’s younger brother
- Finn Bennett – Aerion Targaryen, known as the Brightflame, second son of Maekar
- Tanzyn Crawford – Tanselle, a Dornish puppeteer
- Daniel Ings – Ser Lyonel Baratheon, known as the Laughing Storm, the head of House Baratheon
Is there a trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
Yes – here’s the final trailer for the tale of Duncan and Egg:
Here’s the first teaser:
Will there be A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2?
Yes, and what’s more, season 2 is already in production, with filming set to kick off this December according to Variety. The next instalment is scheduled for 2027.
What are the other Game of Thrones prequels?
The only Game of Thrones prequel available to watch now is House of the Dragon – the second season released last year.
In addition to The Hedge Knight, HBO wants to create a series about the so-called Aegon Conquest, which took place 300 years before Game of Thrones. The show will cover the arrival to Westeros of Aegon Targaryen, his sister wives Rhaenys and Visenya and their dragons.
Lord Corlys Velaryon, one of the major characters of the House of the Dragon, will also get his own series titled Nine Voyages, following his risky travels to the world’s most mysterious places.
The prequel titled 10,000 Ships will cover the adventures of Princess Nymeria, who lived 1,000 years before the events of Game of Thrones. After the Valyrian conquest of her kingdom, called Rhoyne, Nymeria gathered a great fleet and sailed across the sea to Dorne, where she married a lord of House Martell.
HBO is also planning an animation set in Yi Ti, a jungle-covered country in Essos, which, according to George R.R. Martin, is the fantasy equivalent of medieval China.