Great First Trailer for A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS Teases a Gritty New Westeros Adventure
Fans of the Game of Thrones universe are officially heading back to Westeros, and the first teaser for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms promises a return that feels both familiar and refreshingly different. It’s looks like a lot of fun!
The new HBO series, set to premiere in January 2026, will adapt George R.R. Martin’s The Hedge Knight and bring to life the adventures of Dunk and Egg in a story packed with heart and grit.
At New York Comic Con, audiences got an early look at the six-episode series. The panel featured showrunner Ira Parker alongside cast members Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Finn Bennett, Edward Ashley, Henry Ashton, Youssef Kerkour, Daniel Monks, Shaun Thomas, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Danny Webb.
They discussed how the show will adapt Martin’s beloved first Dunk and Egg tale, The Hedge Knight: The Tourney at Ashford Meadow, into a grounded, character-driven journey through Westeros.
Fans of the books will recognize this as the story where Duncan the Tall (Claffey) steps into his own as a knight after the death of his mentor. It’s a humble but powerful story as he’s a squire turned knight, taking on a new apprentice of his own, a boy named Egg (Ansell).
Of course, readers know there’s more to Egg than meets the eye, as the young squire hides a secret that will shape the future of the realm.
Parker offered some insight into how A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms fits into the broader Game of Thrones timeline telling Entertainment Weekly:
“The fact that we live in this world where magic once existed is very interesting to me. This is the ground and the grass that has seen dragons and dragon fire before. So everything is just like how the world is, but a little stranger, a little different.”
Set roughly 50 years after House of the Dragon, the show takes place in an era where dragons are long gone, well before the events that reignited their legacy in Game of Thrones. That absence creates a new kind of tension in Westeros, fueled by human ambition, honor, and survival.
What’s most exciting is the tone Parker and his team are going for. Rather than sprawling political intrigue or massive wars, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will give fans a closer, more intimate look at life in Westeros. No Iron Throne battles here, just a world of knights, tournaments, and quiet moments of bravery that make this corner of Martin’s lore so beloved.
With House of the Dragon returning for its third season the same year, 2026 is shaping up to be a feast for Game of Thrones fans. And if this first trailer is any indication, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will be a great and beautiful new chapter in the history of Westeros.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres January 2026 on HBO.