What time is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms out?

Game of Thrones spinoff A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms debuts this week – here’s when and where to watch, plus details of what to expect.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a new fantasy series from the mind of George R.R. Martin, that plays out between the events of House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones.

The HBO show currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 87%, and we wrote in our Knight of the Seven Kingdoms review, “Once the show finds its footing, it becomes clear what the series is aiming for, and the payoff is worth it. It’s not flawless, but A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms serves up an entertaining tale about decency, loyalty, and what it truly means to be a knight.”

The first episode is about to drop, so scroll down for the release schedule, plus details of what’s ahead in the series…

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms launches on HBO Max on January 18, 2026, at 7pm ET/10pm PT, while if you are in the UK, you can watch on Sky or Now TV.

For other territories, there’s a sneaky way to watch: by using a VPN. You’ll still need a subscription to the streaming service, but you can do this by using a gift card to pay for it or via on-demand platforms such as Amazon Prime.

For viewers using this method, we’ve listed several alternate time zones below so you know when to tune in:

12am Brazil (January 19)
3am UK (January 19)
4am Central European Time (January 19)
8.30am India Standard Time (January 19)
2pm Australia (January 19)
4pm New Zealand (January 19)

How many episodes are there?

There are six episodes in the first season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Here’s when each instalment will drop:

What happens in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Here’s the official synopsis for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: “A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros… a young, naïve but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg.

“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.”

Here’s how we described events in the Dexerto review: “A sequel to House of the Dragon and a prequel to Game of Thrones, the HBO series adapts George R.R. Martin’s novellas, Tales of Dunk and Egg, with Season 1 specifically tackling the story set out in The Hedge Knight.

“The plot centers on Ser Duncan the Tall, aka Dunk (Peter Claffey), a huge yet humble hedge knight who, after losing his master, Ser Arlan of Pennytree (Danny Webb), chooses to enter a tournament in a town called Ashford Meadow.

“Along the way, he picks up a persistent stable boy named Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), who seems to be far more invested in Dunk’s future than Dunk is himself. Their dynamic is the beating heart of the show, and will have you in tears (whether through laughter, tragedy, or joy).”