A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms OTT release date in India, what to expect, star-cast, and more about the prequel to Game of Thrones
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R R Martin's novellas where the incidents take place 100 years before the events shown in Game of Thrones (2011-2019).
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Last Updated: 11.37 AM, Oct 14, 2025
HBO is whipping up another trip to Westeros after Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. They recently pulled back the curtains of its upcoming big fantasy adventure, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and dropped the first trailer of the TV show where GOT fans will be pulled into the familiar sights of dragon fights, the thrilling clang of knights in chainmail squaring off, and the dramatic tournaments. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R R Martin's novellas where the incidents take place 100 years before the events shown in Game of Thrones (2011-2019).
When and where to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The adventure show is coming to India on JioHotstar (accessible via OTTplay Premium) next year on January 19, just a day after its premiere on HBO Max on January 18, 2026. For the unversed, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms serves as the second prequel to Game of Thrones (2011-2019), after House of the Dragon (2022). A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 consists of six episodes.
| Series title | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms |
| Where to watch | JioHotstar (OTTplay Premium) |
| Release date | January 19, 2026 |
| Based on | George R R Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg |
| Prequel to | Game of Thrones (2011-2019) |
| Spin-off of | House of the Dragon |
What to expect from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
The events of the upcoming show began a full century before Game of Thrones, which ended with seven seasons in 2019. These events also occurred like seventy-two years after House of the Dragon, which was the first prequel show of GOT.
Interestingly, House of the Dragon Season 3 is also coming in 2026, shaping up to be a monumental year for fans of Westeros. This is happening for the first time ever that two prequels will be releasing the same year to give viewers more of the intriguing drama, thrilling dragon fights and wars, exploring the legendary Targaryen dynasty.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will focus on the adventures of two unlikely main characters as they travel through the land of Westeros. While one of them is Ser Duncan "Dunk" the Tall (Peter Claffey) who has been described as a young knight still in his learning era and a bit innocent, the other one is his young assistant “Egg” (Dexter Sol Ansell). Together, this unlikely pair will face numerous challenges throughout their respective journeys.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms trailer breakdown
The video features plenty of knight training and gritty fighting scenes in the medieval setting, focusing on the life of a hedge knight. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms promises to be more light-hearted compared to GOT. The teaser trailer features a daring confrontation where Duncan has been mistaken for Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel).
The teaser highlights a major event from the first novella of George R R Martin, The Hedge Knight, where Duncan enters a tournament to make his own identity in the era. The show promises to be more character-driven and grounded, unlike GOT. Meanwhile, Egg's identity as Aegon Targaryen is hidden who will one day sit on the throne. Duncan and Egg are seen quite young as their early days are spent with adventures of smaller-scale.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast members
While Peter Claffey plays Duncan, the role of Egg is played by Dexter Sol Ansell. This show has an expected ensemble cast that includes Finn Bennett, Bertie Carvel, Daniel Ings, Tanzyn Crawford, Sam Spruell, Ross Anderson, Edward Ashley, Henry Ashton, Youssef Kerkour, Daniel Monks, Shaun Thomas, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Steve Wall, and Danny Webb.
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: The series 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).