A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (TV series)
Prequel series set 90 years before A Song of Ice and Fire.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a fantasy drama series from the United States, created by Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin. It serves as a prequel to *Game of Thrones* (2011–2019) and marks the third television installment in the *Game of Thrones* franchise. The show adapts Martin’s *Tales of Dunk and Egg* novellas, starting with *The Hedge Knight*. Its cast features Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, a lowborn hedge knight, and Dexter Sol Ansell as his squire, Prince Aegon “Egg” Targaryen. HBO premiered the series on January 18, 2026, to positive critical reception. Before the first season even aired, in November 2025, HBO renewed it for a second season, which will adapt *The Sworn Sword* and is slated for a 2027 release. At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, the debut season earned nine nominations, including one for Outstanding Drama Series.
- Genre
- Fantasy drama
- Created by
- Ira Parker and George R. R. Martin
- Network
- HBO
- Premiere date
- January 18, 2026
- Based on
- Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas by George R. R. Martin
- Number of seasons ordered
- 2 (as of November 2025)
背景与渊源
The series follows Ser Duncan 'Dunk' the Tall, a lowborn hedge knight played by Peter Claffey, and his squire Prince Aegon 'Egg' Targaryen, played by Dexter Sol Ansell. It is set 90 years before the events of A Song of Ice and Fire. The first season adapts The Hedge Knight, while the second season, renewed in November 2025 ahead of the premiere, will adapt The Sworn Sword and is expected in 2027. The series received nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations for its first season, including Outstanding Drama Series.
阅读指南
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms marks the third television series in the Game of Thrones franchise, following Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Its development involved multiple proposals over several years, with George R. R. Martin and Ira Parker ultimately bringing it to screen. The series was officially ordered in April 2023, with casting beginning in October 2023 and filming in Belfast in June 2024. The first season premiered to positive reviews and earned nine Emmy nominations. The series' significance lies in expanding the franchise's timeline and adapting Martin's beloved novellas, with plans for future seasons based on both published and unpublished stories.
你知道吗？
- The series was renewed for a second season in November 2025, before the first season premiered.
- George R. R. Martin provided showrunner Ira Parker with outlines for twelve unpublished Dunk and Egg stories.
- The first season received nine Primetime Emmy Award nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series.
- Filming for the first season took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from June to September 2024.