Season 1 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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A century before the events of "Game of Thrones," two unlikely heroes wander Westeros. In an adaption of George R. R. Martin's novella "The Hedge Knight," a young and naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg, face a series of dangerous exploits. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and images of the last dragon have not yet passed from living memory, great destinies and powerful foes await these improbable and incomparable friends.

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Critics Consensus

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a welcome return to Westeros that works better in the buddy-comedy arena rather than solely slaying its competition.

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Audience Says

Way more dopey than GoT, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms offers a refreshing, low stakes return to Westeros anchored by the endearing duo of Egg and Dunk.

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Amber Dowling

Globe and Mail

By creating a more humane world in a landscape that feels increasingly unmanageable, a story that insists on small acts of goodness is almost radical.

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Sarah Larson

The New Yorker

Jan 27

If you love and miss this seven-kingdomed world, Dunk and Egg make excellent companions for the return.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Jan 27

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a refreshing reset, leaning into the traditions of chivalric tales, as if these characters had walked out of King Arthur’s world.

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Susan Granger

SSG Syndicate

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7/10

Scrappy, light-hearted glimpse into the medieval fantasy world of Westeros...

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James Walton

The Spectator

As with Game of Thrones too, I can never quite suppress the heretical thought that, underneath the surface swagger, it essentially consists of the purest corn.

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Jeanine T. Abraham

VisAbleBlackwoman (Medium)

4/5

Duncan’s kindness and dedication to honor shine through as he takes on this strange bald-headed kid who seems to know a shocking amount about all of the Knights and royal families.

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John H.

@jheld 1h

Truly excellent storytelling

Laura E.

@lolaema 2h

I love this show! It’s sweet and still has the GOT flair.

Sterling R.

@sterlo 6h

Just excellent. Characters you can finally root food. Actual humor that is lol sliced in with some truce earnestness.

StewArt

@Vinnyboombah 9h

Such a great series that’s really character driven. I don’t miss the dragons and crazy secondary story arcs as this is just right

Lorenzo G

@lgv123 13h

In just 4 episodes this likely it's going to be my favourite show of 2026. Excellent writing, casting and acting. The duo is simply genius. I've been recommending the show to everyone I know!

Ash

@Ashley190 14h

Ending of the most recent episode made me feel something I haven't felt from the Westeros universe since the earlier (aka actually good) seasons of GoT. Thoroughly enjoying this and hope it gets many seasons to come!

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Tanzyn Crawford

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Daniel Ings

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Peter Claffey

Ser Duncan the Tall

Dexter Sol Ansell

Egg

Episode 1

Aired Jan 18, 2026

The Hedge Knight

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones", a knight and his unlikely squire embark on an adventure.

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Episode 2

Aired Jan 25, 2026

Hard Salt Beef

Dunk appeals to various lords in order to gain entrance into the tournament, but Egg advises him to hold onto his pride; when the Targaryens arrive at Ashford, Dunk seizes his moment with Prince Baelor.

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Episode 3

Aired Feb 1, 2026

The Squire

The truth about Egg's identity is revealed as Dunk invites danger by doing the right thing and preparing for the tournament.

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Episode 4

Aired Feb 8, 2026

Seven

Dunk angers the Targaryens and demands trial by combat; when Aerion calls for a trial of seven, Dunk must find six knights to join him in battle.

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Episode 5

Airs Feb 15

In the Name of the Mother

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones" when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, two unlikely heroes wander Westeros, a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.

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Episode 6

Airs Feb 22

A century before the events of "Game of Thrones" when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, two unlikely heroes wander Westeros, a young knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his squire, Egg.

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