Game of Thrones Spin-Off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Set for January 2026 Premiere

HBO has officially announced that the Game of Thrones spin-off series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, will premiere in January 2026 on HBO and HBO Max, with JioHotstar also confirming a January 2026 release. The series, based on George R.R. Martin's novella The Hedge Knight, follows the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg about a century before Game of Thrones, during a time when the Targaryens still rule Westeros. The show will explore themes of power, conflict, and bloodshed and features key Targaryen characters, with a tone described as simpler and more straightforward compared to previous series. Fans have expressed excitement but also caution, urging the creators to remain faithful to the source material due to past criticisms of deviations in House of the Dragon and the original series' final season. Co-creator Ira Parker highlighted that the series depicts a period after the Targaryen civil war when dragons are nearly extinct, offering a different atmosphere from earlier series. The first trailer and official poster have been released, further heightening anticipation among viewers.