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What Is the Release Date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 1 on HBO Max?
The six-episode prequel based on George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas premieres with weekly episodes to expand the Game of Thrones universe, HBO said.
- On Sunday, January 18, 2026, HBO Max will premiere A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the Americas, with a global rollout on January 19 via HBO, Sky Atlantic, Crave, JioHotstar, and Neon.
- Adapted from George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg, the series expands the franchise and fills a content gap before House of the Dragon later in 2026.
- Filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Season 1 comprises six episodes running about 30 minutes each, released weekly with a finale on Feb 22/23.
- To boost the platform at rollout, HBO Max secured prior franchise installments for its launch catalogue, adding the new prequel to attract subscribers and attention.
- Peter Claffey leads as Ser Duncan and Dexter Sol Ansell appears as Egg in a grounded story that omits dragons and highlights political dissent and inequality in Westeros.
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