‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Unveils Teaser and Sets January Premiere

HBO released the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms teaser trailer during the show’s panel at the New York Comic Con before bringing it online. The lengthy teaser shows the central characters, Duncan and Egg, meeting for the first time. It also reveals Duncan’s desire to be something more than just a hedge knight. The trailer ends with Ser Lyonel Baratheon advising Duncan that “in every man, there are many men. So be brave. Be just. Be tall.”

Here’s what we know about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms:

• The first season consists of six episodes.
• It’s a half-hour drama, but the tone is much lighter than Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.
• The series will premiere on January 18, 2026, with new episodes airing on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT.

And HBO released the following description: “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.”

TThe cast is led by Peter Claffey, who plays Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, and Dexter Sol Ansell, who portrays Egg. Daniel Ings stars as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, Bertie Carvel is Baelor Targaryen, Danny Webb is Ser Arlan of Pennytree, Sam Spruell is Maekar Targaryen, Shaun Thomas is Raymun Fossoway, Finn Bennett is Aerion Targaryen, and Edward Ashley is Ser Steffon Fossoway. Rounding out the ensemble are Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, Henry Ashton as Daeron Targaryen, Youssef Kerkour as Steely Pate, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Plummer, and Daniel Monks as Ser Manfred Dondarrion.

Author George R. R. Martin co-created the series with Ira Parker. Martin, Parker, Sarah Bradshaw, Owen Harris, Ryan Condal, and Vince Gerardis serve as executive producers, and Parker is the showrunner. Season one is directed by Owen Harris and Sarah Adina Smith.

‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ teaser poster (Photo Courtesy of HBO)

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