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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Premieres on HBO Max With Weekly Six-Episode Run

Set a century before Game of Thrones, the series adopts a lighter, character-driven adventure without dragons.

Overview

  • The debut episode rolled out in a simultaneous 10 p.m. ET window on HBO Max and HBO, with regional timing adjustments worldwide.
  • Season one adapts George R. R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight, centered on knight‑errant Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg.
  • HBO Max has officially ordered a second season, continuing the Dunk and Egg stories beyond the initial run.
  • Episodes arrive weekly through late February in a short-format runtime, with Sarah Adina Smith directing episodes 1–3 and Owen Harris 4–6.
  • The series streams on HBO Max and airs on HBO’s linear channel, with availability through participating providers including DIRECTV and DGO.