HBO just shared a humorous sneak peek and confirmed the final trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is coming out today, December 4, 2025. This final preview arrives about a month and a half before the series itself hits screens, giving fans one last major look at the newest story from the world of Westeros. The show, which follows the adventures of a knight and his squire, is scheduled to premiere on January 18, 2026. This final trailer is expected to show more of the story’s lighter, more adventurous feel, which is a different style from the other Game of Thrones series.
The Final Trailer Tease from HBO
To announce the final trailer, HBO released a short, funny clip on social media. The video shows the young squire, Egg, played by Dexter Sol Ansell, trying to sit on a large horse and pretending to be a knight in a stable. His companion, the knight Ser Duncan the Tall (played by Peter Claffey), walks in and is surprised, simply saying “Oi!”. Egg is caught off guard and replies, “My Lord,” realizing he’s been discovered. The clip then cuts to text announcing the final trailer’s release date. HBO’s official post carried the caption, “Hold your horses. The final trailer for #AKnightoftheSevenKingdoms trailer drops TOMORROW”.
This teaser highlights the comedic and charming relationship at the heart of the show, a dynamic that creators have said will be central to the series. The full trailer is anticipated to provide a broader look at the plot, characters, and the tournament setting that drives the first season’s story.
What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms About?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on author George R. R. Martin‘s series of novellas called Tales of Dunk and Egg. The television series is co-created by Martin and Ira Parker, who also serves as the showrunner. The story is set roughly a century before the events of Game of Thrones, in a time when the Targaryen family still rules from the Iron Throne but their dragons are gone from the world.
The plot follows two main characters. Ser Duncan the Tall, nicknamed “Dunk,” is a young, honest, but poor hedge knight with no famous family name or wealthy patron. His only companion is Egg, a bald boy who becomes his squire. What Dunk does not know is that Egg is actually Prince Aegon Targaryen, a member of the royal family who is hiding his true identity. The first season will focus on their attempt to enter a grand jousting tournament, a challenge for someone of Dunk’s low standing.
Showrunner Ira Parker explained the show’s perspective, stating:
“We took everything from Dunk’s POV this season. He’s the sole POV of the book and we have channelled everything from our music to our titles to our cinematography and our action…”
Parker has described the show as a “lighter, more friendly path to Westeros,” suggesting a different tone from the intense political dramas of its predecessors. George R. R. Martin has also noted the series is “much shorter” than other shows in the franchise and has “a much different tone”.
The Cast and Creative Team
The series brings together a mix of new and established actors to populate this earlier era of Westeros.
- Peter Claffey plays the lead role of Ser Duncan the Tall. Claffey is known for his role in Bad Sisters and his background as a rugby player, which suited the physical nature of playing a knight.
- Dexter Sol Ansell plays Egg, the secret Targaryen prince. Ansell began filming when he was nine years old and is now eleven.
- The supporting cast includes several members of the Targaryen family and other noble houses. Finn Bennett plays Prince Aerion Targaryen, Bertie Carvel is Prince Baelor Targaryen, and Sam Spruell plays their father, Prince Maekar Targaryen.
- Daniel Ings portrays Ser Lyonel Baratheon, a knight known as the “Laughing Storm”. Tanzyn Crawford plays Tanselle, a Dornish puppeteer.
The directors for the first season’s six episodes are Owen Harris (who directed the first three episodes) and Sarah Adina Smith (who directed the final three). The music is composed by Dan Romer. The production is a collaboration between HBO Entertainment and several other companies, including George R. R. Martin’s own Fevre River Packet Co..
Release Schedule and Series Future
The premiere date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set for Sunday, January 18, 2026. It will air on the HBO cable channel and be available to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max) at the same time. The first season will have six episodes, each releasing weekly on Sundays. The season finale is scheduled for February 22, 2026.
In a strong show of confidence, HBO has already renewed A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms for a second season ahead of its premiere. Production on Season 2 is set to begin in December 2025 in Belfast. The plan is for that season to be released in 2027. HBO executives have indicated they see the series running for three seasons total, with each season adapting one of Martin’s three existing Dunk and Egg novellas.
This faster production timeline is possible because the show is designed on a more “intimate” scale than House of the Dragon, with shorter seasons. This approach matches the story’s focus on two central characters traveling the land, rather than epic battles spanning continents.
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How This Series Fits in the Game of Thrones World
For fans keeping track of Westeros history, this series fills in a different part of the timeline. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is set about 72 years after House of the Dragon and about 100 years before Game of Thrones. This places it in a period where the Targaryen dynasty is secure but has lost the dragons that once cemented its power.
The creators are clear that this is not a story about wars for the throne or magical threats. George R. R. Martin has said the show has “no dragons this time around, no huge battles, no white walkers”. Instead, it is a character-driven journey. The main goal for the first season is personal and straightforward: Dunk and Egg are trying to compete in a tournament.
Martin has expressed a specific hope for the action in this series, telling the writing team:
“Let’s do the best jousting sequences that were ever done on film.”
The show aims to ground viewers in the physical, often muddy and difficult reality of a knight’s life, seeing the grandeur of Westeros through the eyes of an ordinary person.
The final trailer dropping today is the last major piece of promotion before the show’s debut next month. It will give audiences their clearest look yet at Dunk and Egg’s partnership, the tournament at Ashford, and the tone of this new chapter in the expansive Game of Thrones universe.
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