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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel television series to Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, starting with The Hedge Knight. It tells the story of Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall, a hedge knight (played by Peter Claffey), and his squire, Aegon "Egg" Targaryen (played by Dexter Sol Ansell). The series is created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin and expands the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise.

2011: Game of Thrones Series Start

In 2011, Game of Thrones premiered, a series to which A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms serves as a prequel.

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February 2013: George R. R. Martin Discusses Potential Dunk and Egg Adaptation with HBO

In February 2013, George R. R. Martin mentioned having discussions with HBO regarding a potential adaptation of his Dunk and Egg novellas.

March 2014: Martin Expresses Interest in Dunk and Egg Adaptation as a Film

In March 2014, George R. R. Martin expressed interest in adapting his Dunk and Egg stories for the screen, suggesting they could serve as the basis for a film.

July 2015: HBO Sees Storytelling Potential in a Game of Thrones Prequel

In July 2015, Michael Lombardo, HBO programming president, remarked that there was "enormous storytelling to be mined" in a prequel to Game of Thrones.

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April 2016: HBO Clarifies No Game of Thrones Spin-Offs in Development

In April 2016, Michael Lombardo clarified that no Game of Thrones spin-offs were in development at HBO.

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November 2016: HBO Confirms Preliminary Discussions for a Prequel Project

In November 2016, Casey Bloys, HBO's new programming president, confirmed that preliminary discussions were underway regarding a prequel project.

2016: Martin Pitched Dunk and Egg Adaptation to HBO

In 2016, Martin formally pitched a Dunk and Egg adaptation to HBO.

2016: Condal Suggests Dunk & Egg Series to Martin

In early 2016, Ryan Condal approached Martin to suggest a series based on Dunk & Egg, but Martin rejected the idea because he wanted to finish that saga first.

May 2017: Dunk and Egg Adaptation Not in Development

In May 2017, George R. R. Martin stated that a Dunk and Egg television adaptation was not in development, preferring to wait until the novella series was complete.

2019: Game of Thrones Series End

In 2019, Game of Thrones concluded, marking the end of the series that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms precedes.

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2019: Condal Returns to Lead House of the Dragon

In 2019, after a failed attempt to pitch Dunk & Egg, Ryan Condal returned to the process to lead House of the Dragon.

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2020: Ryan Condal Participated in Prequel Proposal Stages

In 2020, Ryan Condal, showrunner for House of the Dragon, explained that he participated in the first and last stages of the initial cycle of prequel proposals.

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January 2021: HBO Announces New Game of Thrones Prequel Series Development

In January 2021, HBO announced the development of a new television prequel series to Game of Thrones, based on the Tales of Dunk and Egg.

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September 2021: Martin Acknowledges Dunk & Egg Proposal to HBO

In September 2021, Martin acknowledged that Dunk & Egg was among the two prequel proposals he originally presented to HBO, along with The Dance of the Dragons.

November 2021: Steven Conrad Hired to Write for the Series

In November 2021, reports indicated that Steven Conrad was hired to write for the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series.

July 2022: Martin Pitched Dunk and Egg Adaptation to HBO in 2016

In July 2022, it was revealed that George R. R. Martin had formally pitched a Dunk and Egg adaptation to HBO in 2016, but the network declined in favor of The Dance of the Dragons, which later became House of the Dragon.

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April 2023: Official Order from HBO

In April 2023, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series received an official order from HBO.

October 2023: Casting Begins

In October 2023, casting began for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, with plans to begin filming in 2024.

February 2024: Pre-Production Confirmed

In February 2024, David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, confirmed that A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms had begun pre-production, with Martin as creator and executive producer.

April 2024: Lead Roles Cast

In April 2024, Peter Claffey was cast as Ser Duncan the Tall, and Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

June 2024: Production Begins

In June 2024, production began for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

November 2025: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Renewed for Second Season

In November 2025, ahead of the first-season premiere, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was renewed for a second season.

November 2025: Series Renewed for Second Season

In November 2025, ahead of the first-season premiere, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was renewed for a second season.

December 2025: Filming Begins for Second Season

In December 2025, filming for the second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms began in Belfast.

2025: Planned Release

Originally planned for release in late 2025, the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on HBO and HBO Max on January 18, 2026, and consists of six episodes.

January 13, 2026: Series Premieres in Berlin

On January 13, 2026, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered in Berlin at the launch event for HBO Max in Germany.

January 2026: Martin Provides Outlines for Unpublished Stories

In January 2026, Parker disclosed that Martin had provided him with outlines for twelve unpublished Dunk and Egg stories.

January 18, 2026: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Series Premiere

On January 18, 2026, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on HBO with its first season, consisting of six episodes.

February 2026: The Hedge Knight Graphic Novel Reaches No. 3 on Amazon's Chart

By February 2026, the graphic novel adaptation of The Hedge Knight had reached No. 3 on Amazon's Comics and Graphic Novels chart, outselling Absolute Batman Vol. 1.

February 26, 2026: First Season Averaging 14 Million Viewers in the U.S.

On February 26, 2026, it was announced that the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was averaging 14 million viewers per episode in the United States and 26 million worldwide, making it the third most-watched series premiere since the launch of HBO Max.