House of the Dragon Season 3 and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: Two major Game of Thrones prequels coming soon in 2026

HBO Max is bringing back the stories of Westeros with two prequels the same year. While one will be highlight 200 years, another 90 years before that incidents of Game of Thrones.

House of the Dragon, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Westeros is returning with two grand size prequels of Game of Thrones (2011-2019) promising to earn massive viewerships for HBO Max next year. While House of the Dragon has been renewed for Season 3, a new show titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms haa been made for 2026. These shows will be telling a different story from GOT, following George R.R. Martin's novellas. Even a third show is also cooking up that  will follows the rise of Aegon Targaryen I, who was the first to unite the seven kingdoms.

Expected release date of House of the Dragon Season 3

The third installment went on floors in March and finally wrapped up filming this October 2025. This means, House of the Dragon Season 3 will be released far later in mid-2026. Recent update reveals new key events from George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood have been added to the third season hence, will be seen new cast members.

House of the Dragon Season 3 promises to escalate the civil war of Dance of the Dragons with major battles, strategic shifts, and tragic character deaths. The naval conflict that was set up at the end of Season 2, will be opening Season 3. It pits the Velaryon fleet and the dragonseeds against the Triarchy. This will be a devastating battle with significant casualties on both sides.

In previous interviews, showrunner Ryan Condal has promised a season full of wars next in House of the Dragon and this time, the scale is pretty huge. Fans can expect new dragonriders who will having their individual loyalties tested, leading to major betrayals.

What to expect from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

For the unversed, House of the Dragon are set approximate 200 years prior to GOT, chronicling the Targaryen civil war, the Dance of the Dragons, which began around 129 AC. Meanwhile, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set around 90 years prior to GOT, making it about a century before the main events. The story is based on the Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas that took place in the year 209 AC.

Instead of showcasing the typical battles and bloodshed, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms promises a character driven show that's centered on gritty, medieval knights and honour, with a smaller scale and a lighter tone than its predecessors. The show is expected to feature a young Targaryen dynasty still ruling the Iron Throne fifty years after the last dragon's death.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms consists of six episodes and will be released on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) from January 19, 2026. The show stars Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), the titular hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire Aegon Targaryen (Egg).

FAQs:

Q: When does A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiere?

A: Game of Thrones second prequel show, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is slated to premiere on JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium), in India next year, on January 19, 2026.

Q: What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms based on?

A: A Knight of the Seeven Kingdoms is based on George R.R. Martin's Dunk and Egg novellas, which detail the adventures of Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire, Egg.

Q: Who plays Dunk and Egg in the new series?

A: Peter Claffey plays the hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall (Dunk), and Dexter Sol Ansell plays his young squire, Egg (Aegon V Targaryen) in A Knight of the Seeven Kingdoms.

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