Viewers waiting for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 5 will get their next chapter soon, featuring a major battle and fresh visuals for the villainous Prince Aerion Targaryen. The upcoming episode, titled “In the Name of the Mother,” marks the show’s return to its regular schedule after an early release for Episode 4 and will showcase the large-scale “Trial of Seven” combat. A new look for Prince Aerion has also sparked conversation among fans.
Episode 5 Release Schedule and Where to Watch
The release date for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 5 is Sunday, February 15, 2026. It will premiere at 10:00 p.m. ET on the HBO cable channel and become available for streaming on HBO Max at the same time. This returns the series to its normal weekly pattern after HBO moved the streaming release of Episode 4 to Friday, February 6, to avoid competing with the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 8.
For international audiences, the episode will be available in major territories at these local times:
- United Kingdom: 6:00 a.m. GMT on Monday, February 16
- Western Europe: 7:00 a.m. CET
- India: 11:30 a.m. IST
- Japan: 3:00 p.m. JST
- Australia: 5:00 p.m. AET
- New Zealand: 7:00 p.m. NZDT
You need an active HBO Max subscription to stream the episode. Plans start at $10.99 per month for a version with advertisements or $18.99 per month for an ad-free experience.
Inside Episode 5: The Trial of Seven Battle and Story
Episode 5 will center on the “Trial of Seven,” a major trial by combat that was set up at the end of Episode 4. In this format, the guilt or innocence of an accused person is decided by a battle between two teams of seven knights. Ser Duncan the Tall must fight for his life after striking Prince Aerion.
The teaser for the episode shows Dunk leading a team of six other warriors into battle against Prince Aerion and his own selected fighters. A key moment in the preview features Prince Baelor Targaryen, the Hand of the King, joining Dunk’s side. He issues a stark warning to his allies: “Don’t die”.
The episode is also expected to include flashbacks to Dunk’s childhood, showing his origins as a poor child in Flea Bottom and his journey to becoming a knight. This season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has a total of six episodes, making Episode 5 the penultimate installment. The season finale is scheduled for February 22.
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Prince Aerion Targaryen’s New Look and Fan Reaction
A preview image for Episode 5 shows Prince Aerion Targaryen, played by actor Finn Bennett, with a different appearance from his earlier jousting armor. The new look features darker colors and textures, a shift from the more traditional and ornate Targaryen styles fans might expect.
This change in costume has led to discussion online. Some fans on social media have suggested the less regal outfit could symbolize the reduced power and prestige of House Targaryen during this era in Westeros history. One fan commented on the thematic reasoning, stating, “It’s true without their dragons… it shows how fragile or ‘regular’ House Targaryen has become”.
Others have noted practical reasons for the change, with one viewer pointing out, “He’s travelling to participate in a tourney on horseback. Aerion probably wears his armour over this stuff… I don’t imagine this is what he wears to court”. This new look follows earlier fan reactions to the prince’s dragon-inspired jousting armor from Episode 3, which some viewers criticized online for its design.
Actor Finn Bennett has spoken about playing the antagonistic prince. He shared that while he enjoyed elements like the costume, embodying such a cruel character could be uncomfortable. “There is a short-term catharsis,” Bennett said about playing the villain. “But I kind of want to be a nice boy again… I miss the wig, I miss the armor, I miss all my friends on set. But I don’t miss him”.
Series Context and Future Seasons
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is based on George R.R. Martin’s series of “Dunk and Egg” novellas. The story is set approximately 90 years before the events of Game of Thrones, in a period where the Targaryen dynasty still holds the Iron Throne but no longer has dragons. The show has been officially renewed for a second season, which will adapt the second novella, The Sworn Sword, and is expected to premiere in 2027.
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