A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will premier on JioHotstar in India from January 19, 2026, and on HBO in the US from January 18, with weekly episodes.
It follows Ser Duncan the Tall and young Egg as they travel across Westeros, facing tournaments, rival knights, and tough moral choices.
The show stars Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, and Sam Spruell, and is directed by Owen Harris and Sarah Adina Smith.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a new fantasy series based in the world of Westeros nearly a hundred years before Game of Thrones. The story includes Ser Duncan the Tall, called Dunk, and a young boy they call Egg, who is later Aegon Targaryen. They traverse the realm, playing in tournaments and passing through little towns, up against rival knights, secret loyalties, and hard choices about what is right or wrong. The Targaryens are still ruling the Iron Throne, while the memory of dragons remains fresh. These series are kept on a level of friendship, growth, and responsibility through a humble, mellow adventure. Check out all the details, from release date, platform, storyline, cast and more, below.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: OTT release date and platform
The series is all set to make its OTT debut on JioHotstar starting January 19, 2026. However, if you’re in the United States, then you can watch it on HBO from January 18, 2026. Makers have also confirmed that the series will follow a weekly release schedule.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Storyline
The story happens close to a hundred years before the action of Game of Thrones. The story mainly revolves around Ser Duncan the Tall, who is also famous as Dunk, and a boy named Egg, who will be revealed later in the story to be Aegon Targaryen. They see many parts of Westeros, passing through tournaments and small towns, mostly relying on their choices and not fate.
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The House of Targaryen is still ruling the Iron Throne at this time, and the legend of the dragons is still remembered. Furthermore, the growing bond between the two knights is shown through their encounters with rival knights, secret loyalties, and the difficult moral choices they must face.
It is a very earthed and humble adventure story where both the characters develop. Their faith is repeatedly tested, and the experiences on the way teach them important lessons of responsibility and the long-term effect of the decisions they make.
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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Cast and crew
Directed by Owen Harris and Sarah Adina Smith, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stars some of the best actors. Here’s a full cast list for the series:
- Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall
- Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg
- Sam Spruell as Prince Maekar Targaryen
- Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel ‘The Laughing Storm’ Baratheon
- Finn Bennett as Prince Aerion ‘Brightflame’ Targaryen
- Bertie Carvel as Prince Baelor ‘Breakspear’ Targaryen
- Henry Ashton as Prince Daeron ‘the Drunken’ Targaryen
- Shaun Thomas as Ser Raymun ‘The Reluctant’ Fossoway
- Edward Ashley as Ser Steffon Fossoway
- Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion
- Danny Webb as Ser Arlan of Pennytree
- Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer
- Wade Briggs as Ser Roland Crakehall
- Steve Wall as Lord Leo ‘Longthorn’ Tyrell
- Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate
- Ross Anderson as Ser Humfrey Hardyng
- Danny Collins as Ser Humphrey Beesbury
- Russell Simpson as Lord Medgar Tully
- Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle
- Mark P. O’Connor as Drum Player
