"The series, which follows the trials and tribulations of a hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, takes place almost 100 years prior to the events of A Game of Thrones and will be told across six, half-hour episodes. The show is set in the time of Targaryen rule, with 'Dunk' and his diminutive square 'Egg' seeking knighthood in a world of danger and intrigue-and more jokes, by the looks of things."
"It's been a long time coming, and seems to be delivering a more 'classic fantasy' tale within the world of Westeros-here, we're following a single knight, and his squire, as he attempts to navigate a kingdom ruled by bloodlines and houses. We're a far cry from the eventual clash with the White Walkers here-this is a war of men. Here's everything we know about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a six-episode, half-hour HBO Max series premiering 19 January 2026. The story follows hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg during Targaryen rule, almost a century before A Game of Thrones. The series adapts George R. R. Martin's short story The Hedge Knight and centers on Duncan's quest for knighthood through a tournament. The narrative includes conflict with Crown Prince Aerion Targaryen after Duncan witnesses him abusing a villager, leading to threats and a trial by seven. The tone promises a more classic fantasy focus on knights, houses, and human wars.
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