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Everything you need to know about Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The story of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms occurs approximately a century before the events of Game of Thrones, and 100 years after the beginning of House of The Dragon.
The tale is based around characters affectionately known as ‘Dunk and Egg’ – Ser Duncan the Tall, a young but courageous knight, while Egg is his small-in-stature young squire.
Together the pair are wandering Westeros.
This time period is a state of change for the Seven Kingdoms. While the Targaryens still hold the Iron Throne, they are now without the dragons that made them so fearsome.
While the the last dragon is still within living memory, great destinies, powerful foes and dangerous exploits await these two unlikely heroes.
The series is based on George R.R. Martin’s three novellas, which were later compiled into one volume called A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – although most fans refer to them as The Tales of Dunk and Egg.
The Hedge Knight was released in 1998, The Sworn Sword in 2003 and The Mystery Knight in 2010.
When will A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms be released?
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms season one launched in the UK January 19th, 2026 on Sky Atlantic and NOW, and new episodes aired weekly.
The full season has now been aired, with the season finale arriving on 23 February, 2026.
Episode 4 aired slightly earlier than usual on Friday 6th February. This was in line with its US release which was brought forward a few days to avoid clashing with Super Bowl LX.
How many episodes of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms are there?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight (season one) consists of six episodes.
HBO executive Francesca Orsi told Deadline in May 2023 that the network is hoping the show runs for at least three seasons – one for each of the Dunk and Egg novellas written by George R.R. Martin.
Season two has already been confirmed, with filming commencing in Belfast, Ireland in December 2025.
It has also already been confirmed it will be released at some point in 2027.
Game Of Thrones ran for 73 episodes, while House Of The Dragon has aired two seasons, with a third launching in June 2026.
Who will star in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and where have we seen them before?
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms features an entirely new cast from the other two branches of the series – though many play ancestors of well-known characters.
The current cast consists of:
Peter Claffey (Wreck, Bad Sisters) as Ser Duncan the Tall
Dexter Sol Ansell (The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, The Midwich Cuckoos) as Egg
Finn Bennett (True Detective, Domina, Liar) as Aerion Targaryen
Bertie Carvel (The Crown, Dalgliesh, Baghdad Central) as Baelor Targaryen
Tanzyn Crawford (Swift Street, Tiny Beautiful Things, Servant) as Tanselle
Daniel Ings (I Hate Suzie, The Gentlemen, Lovesick) as Ser Lyonel Baratheon
Sam Spruell (Fargo, Doctor Who, Liar) as Maekar Targaryen
Ross Anderson (The Rig, Shetland) as Ser Humfrey Hardyng
Edward Ashley (The Lost City of Z, Masters of the Air) as Ser Steffon Fossoway
Henry Ashton (My Lady Jane, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder) as Daeron "The Drunken" Targaryen
Youssef Kerkour (Home, Significant Other) as Steely Pate
Daniel Monks (Kaos, Dead Hot) as Ser Manfred Dondarrion
Shaun Thomas (How to Have Sex, Four Lives) as Raymun Fossoway
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Avengers: Infinity War, The Agency) as Plummer
Steve Wall (Dune: Part Two, The English) as Lord Leo "Longthorn" Tyrell
Danny Webb (The Regime, Pennyworth) as Ser Arlan of Pennytree
What has George R.R. Martin said of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
On January 28, 2025, George R.R. Martin has already watched the first season and approved of what lies ahead, and on January 28 wrote on his personal blog: “I’ve seen all six episodes now (the last two in rough cuts, admittedly), and I loved them.
“Dunk and Egg have always been favourites of mine, and the actors we found to portray them are just incredible.”
Filming commenced in Belfast, Ireland in June 2024. Early development for the series began as early as January 2021 with HBO, with writer Martin confirming the show’s primitive existence in March 2022.
Season two is currently in production and is expected to air in 2027.
The series is written and executive produced by George R.R. Martin alongside Ira Parker, and executive produced by Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw.
What is the age rating of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been rated 15 for the overall series, meaning it has been deemed unsuitable for children and younger audiences.
The series has been noted as a “lighter and more friendly” story than its predecessors, which may be reflected in its rating.
Reasons for this rating is due to the show including:
Full-frontal male nudity in one episode
Some female nudity including exposed breasts
Some use of explicit language
Scenes of violence including murder, jousting and physical fights
Some graphic use of blood and gore
Instances of child death
Use of weaponry including swords, arrows, and knives
Toilet humour including scenes of explosive diarrhoea and vomiting
Both Game Of Thrones and House Of The Dragon have been rated 18, meaning that the show is suitable for adults only.
We will update once the official rating has been announced.
How many spin-offs does Game of Thrones have?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the third official TV show attached to the world of Game of Thrones universe.
The shows are all based in different time periods, detailing core events from Westeros history that affect the world as a whole.
Game of Thrones (2011 - 2019)
Game of Thrones is based on George R.R. Martin’s The Song of Ice and Fire book series and ran for eight seasons and 73 episodes.
The show chronicles key characters from the noble houses as they fight for their place on the Iron Throne – all while a long-dominant threat beyond their borders begins to rise and threatens to destroy Westeros as they know it.
Alliances are formed, tested and broken, betrayal is all too common, and bloodshed is a typical day for those involved in the battle for power.
Game of Thrones features a huge British ensemble cast of A-list stars including Kit Harington (Jon Snow), Peter Dinklage (Tyrion Lannister), Emilia Clarke (Daenerys Targaryen), Lena Headey (Cersei Lannister) Sophie Turner (Sansa Stark) and Charles Dance (Tywin Lannister).
Read more about Game of Thrones here.
House of the Dragon (2021 - Present)
House of the Dragon is set approximately 200 years before the start of Game of Thrones, and centres on the Targaryen dynasty.
In what Westeros history has referred to as the Dance of the Dragons, the story follows what happens when the ruling family of the Seven Kingdoms is split into two over an argument on who should succeed King Viserys I Targaryen.
On one side is Queen Rhaenyra, the eldest daughter of King Viserys and whom he declared to be his successor.
The other is King Aegon II, King Viserys’s eldest son, who usurped the throne upon his father’s death after encouragement from those around him as the “rightful” heir by history dictating rule to remain in male lineage.
What results is a devastating inter-family civil war where politics and family drama collide.
The cast includes Emma D’Arcy (Rhaenyra Targaryen), Matt Smith (Daemon Targaryen), Tom Glynn-Carney (Aegon II), Emma Cooke (Alicent Hightower), Rhys Ifans (Otto Hightower), Ewan Mitchell (Aemond Targaryen), Eve Best (Rhaenys Targaryen) and Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon).
Read more about House of the Dragon here.
How to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the UK
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is available to watch in full on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
Will I still be able to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on Sky with HBO Max launching?
Don’t worry – you won’t miss a thing.
Sky Atlantic will continue to air upcoming seasons of much-loved HBO shows that have previously aired on Sky, including House of the Dragon, The Last of Us and The White Lotus alongside homegrown Sky Originals and exclusive Peacock Originals straight from the US.
Plus, if you have Sky Ultimate TV or Sky Q with an eligible package, you will have HBO Max Basic with Ads included as part of your Sky subscription. So not only will you still have a full back catalogue of your favourite series – including Game of Thrones, The Sopranos and Friends – but you’ll also get brand new HBO Max Original titles like the Emmy Award-winning The Pitt. Sky+ customers will also be able to watch HBO Max Basic with Ads content through their home page.
But we’re not stopping there. From March 2026, Sky is bringing together HBO Max, Netflix, Disney+ and (from July 2026) Hayu all under a single subscription. That means millions of existing customers will get unrivalled access to unmissable entertainment as part of their Sky TV subscription!
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And what about NOW subscribers?
This March, existing NOW Entertainment customers will get HBO Max Basic with Ads included in their membership at no extra cost and fully integrated into the NOW platform, bringing even more must-see series from HBO Max alongside Sky Originals and exclusive US shows. HBO Max Basic with Ads will drop into your membership automatically, so you don’t need to do a thing.