Everything you need to know about Game of Thrones spin-off, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The story of 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 dragons.
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.
In line with this, season one is subtitled The Hedge Knight.
How many episodes of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms are there?
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight (season one) will run for six episodes.
HBO executive Francesca Orsi told Deadline in May 2023 that the network is hoping the show runs for three seasons – one for each of the books. However, a second season is yet to be technically confirmed.
In the meantime, you can watch Game of Thrones (which ran for 73 episodes) or House of the Dragon (which has run for 18 and is set to return in 2026) exclusively on Sky.
By the end of the current season, House of the Dragon will have run for 18 episodes, with season three already confirmed.
When will Knight of the Seven Kingdoms be released?
There is currently no official release date for Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
But don’t fret! The series has been confirmed to be released at some point in 2025.
Check back in here and we will update when there is more news.
Who will star in Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and where have we seen them before?
Given the time period, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will feature an entirely new cast from the other two spin-offs.
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 is the current status of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
At the time of writing (February 2025), production has officially wrapped on Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and the show is due for release later this year.
George R.R. Martin has already watched the series 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.
The show was officially given the greenlight in 2023.
The series is written and executive produced by George R.R. Martin and Ira Parker, and executive produced by Ryan Condal, Vince Gerardis, Owen Harris, and Sarah Bradshaw.
How many spin-offs does Game of Thrones have?
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 within Westero's history, detailing core periods of time 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.
What is the age rating of Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has yet to be rated by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).
However, both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon have been rated 18, meaning that the show is suitable for adults only.
Reasons for this rating is due to both shows including:
Heavy nudity, sex scenes and including implications of rape or assault
Severe levels of violence including creative kills, beheading and depictions of war
Depictions of decomposed, rotting corpses
Graphic use of blood and gore
Instances of child death
Use of weaponry including swords, arrows, and knives
Frequent depictions of perilous scenarios including torture
How to watch Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the UK
Sky is the official UK home of the Game of Thrones franchise.
Both Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are available to watch in full exclusively on Sky Atlantic and NOW.
You will not be able to watch either show anywhere else in the UK.