- HBO has gifted the world with a charming trailer for the upcoming Game of Thrones prequel A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Set approximately 100 years before the flagship series (and George R.R. Martinโs A Song of Ice & Fire), it stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall (the titular hedge knight) & Dexter Sol Ansell as Prince Aegon โEggโ Targaryen V.
- HBOโs A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date (international): January 18th, 2026.
Over a year since Game of Thrones fans previewed the cinematic universeโs next spin-off series โ A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms โ via the 2025 โComing In Maxโ sizzle reel, HBO has now dropped a proper trailer thatโs giving us major A Knightโs Tale vibes.
Comedy, heart, and all.
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Those of you familiar with the events of George R.R. Martinโs Tales of Dunk & Egg novellas (and the lore alluded to beyond) will certainly find cause for excitement. And hopefully, itโll prove more satisfying than those recent House of the Dragon episodes, which many have deemed inconsistent at best.
As per the official synopsis:
A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westerosโฆ a young, naรฏve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Peter Claffey), and his diminutive squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell). Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, and the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits all await these improbable and incomparable friends.
For additional context, the exploits of โDunk & Eggโ weave through notable moments in Westerosi history such as the Blackfyre Rebellions. Minor spoilers: when Ansellโs โAegon the Unlikelyโ eventually ascends to the Iron Throne as reigning monarch, Claffeyโs Ser Duncan would make a name for himself as a legendary Lord Commander of the Kingsguard.
The cast also features Finn Bennett as Aerion โBrightflameโ Targaryen โ Eggโs older brother; Bertie Carvel as Baelor โBreakspearโ Targaryen โ heir to the Iron Throne and Hand of the King to Daeron II; Tanzyn Crawford as Dornish puppeteer Tanselle; Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon -heir to Stormโs End; plus Sam Spruell as Prince of Summerhall Maekar Targaryen (Aerion and Eggโs father).
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Of course, as you may have heard, this isnโt the only Game of Thrones-related property currently in development. Aside from House of the Dragon season 3, you can also expect:
- 10,000 Ships (AKA Nymeria) centred on the founder of Dorne Princess Nymeria with showrunner Amanda Segel,
- 9 Voyages (AKA The Sea Snake) centred on Lord Corlys Velaryson steered by showrunner Bruno Heller,
- Another spin-off exploring Aegonโs conquest,
- as well as the Golden Empire animated series centred on Yi Ti (a fabled kingdom loosely based on Imperial China).
HBOโs A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is scheduled to premiere on January 18th, 2026 โ check out the trailer above.
