"A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is an American fantasy drama television series created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin, and is a prequel to "Game of Thrones". It is the third television series in Martin's "A Song of Ice and Fire" franchise and adapts the "Tales of Dunk and Egg" novellas, beginning with "The Hedge Knight". Set approximately 90 years before the events of "A Song of Ice and Fire," the series follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall, a hedge knight, and his young squire, Aegon V Targaryen, nicknamed Egg. The series premiered on January 18, 2026, on HBO and HBO Max. The tone is lighter than "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon".
- Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon "Egg" Targaryen
- Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion Targaryen
- Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor Targaryen
- Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle
- Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon
- Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen
- Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree
- Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway
- Shaun Thomas as Raymun Fossoway
- Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate
- Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer
- Henry Ashton as Prince Daeron Targaryen
The first episode drew 6.7 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max in its first three days, ranking as a top-three series launch for HBO Max. Episode 5 has received a rating of 9.8/10 on IMDb, making it among the top 5 highest-rated "Game of Thrones" episodes across all series. Episode 4 also received high praise with a 9.7/10 rating on IMDb.
The first season consists of six episodes. HBO has renewed the show for a second season. The plan is to adapt the three published novellas over three seasons. As of February 17, 2026, five episodes have aired.
