HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series about the beloved hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg is moving forward at a steady pace. The first season finished airing on February 22, 2026, and the production team did not waste any time. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 began filming before the first season even ended, and now a new update about the production timeline gives viewers a clearer picture of when to expect the next chapter.
Filming Schedule Points to Summer 2026 Wrap
The second season of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is currently filming in Belfast, Ireland, where the original Game of Thrones series was also shot. According to production tracking reports, the cast and crew are scheduled to wrap filming in June 2026. This timeline leaves plenty of room for post-production work, which for a show set in the world of Westeros involves visual effects, editing, and music scoring.
The production started with an early push. Showrunner Ira Parker told TV Insider in January 2026 that the team had already completed 10 days of shooting before taking a short break for the holidays and the first season’s premiere events. After those events wrapped, the crew returned to Belfast to continue work on the remaining episodes.
Peter Claffey, who plays Ser Duncan the Tall, and Dexter Sol Ansell, who plays Egg (the future King Aegon V Targaryen), are both back on set filming their scenes. The show was renewed for a second season in November 2025, even before the first episode aired in January 2026.
New Cast Members Join for The Sworn Sword Storyline
The second season will adapt The Sworn Sword, the second novella in George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg series. This story takes place about a year after the events of season one and follows the pair as they enter the service of a lord in the Reach region of Westeros.
Three major actors have joined the cast for this new adventure:
- Lucy Boynton, known for her role in Bohemian Rhapsody and Barbie, will play Lady Rohanne Webber, also called the Red Widow. She is the head of House Webber and rules Coldmoat, a castle that stands in opposition to the lord Dunk serves.
- Babou Ceesay, who appeared in the FX series Alien: Earth, will play Ser Bennis of the Brown Shield, a sworn sword with a rough reputation.
- Peter Mullan, a veteran Scottish actor who appeared in Ozark and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, will play Ser Eustace Osgrey, an aging lord of Standfast who takes Dunk into his service.
The new season’s story centers on a dispute between these two noble houses during a severe summer drought, which forces Dunk to choose between his duty to his master and his own sense of what is right.
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Showrunner Shares Details on Season 2 Story and Scope
Ira Parker, who co-created the series with Martin, has given some insight into what viewers can expect from the second season. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly during filming, he talked about staying true to the source material while making the story enjoyable for fans.
“It’s really interesting seeing reactions to the work that we’ve done so far. But at the end of the day, that’s the enjoyment of being a fan. I have no agenda in this, you know? I wanna tell good stories about these characters that I love, and I want it to be fun. That’s the goal.”
Parker also confirmed that season two will consist of six episodes, the same number as the first season. He noted that the budget has remained steady, though production costs have increased due to general economic factors. The story scope will be similar to season one, with the action centered on the drought-stricken Reach region of Westeros.
In a separate conversation with IGN, Parker explained that the themes for the new season will shift from the first season’s focus on fathers and sons to exploring loyalty and the dangers of blind loyalty. This change fits naturally with the events of The Sworn Sword, where Dunk must decide whether to follow his master’s orders when those orders conflict with his own moral code.
Release Timeline Points to 2027 Premiere
Based on the current filming schedule and typical post-production timelines for HBO fantasy series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 is set to premiere sometime in 2027. Multiple sources confirm this target window, and with production on track to finish by June 2026, the post-production team will have a full year to complete the work needed for the six episodes.
The first season of the show earned strong reviews, with a 94% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics and audiences praised the more grounded, character-focused tone compared to the larger-scale political drama of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. The show follows the simple premise of a hedge knight trying to earn a living while traveling with his young squire, who happens to be a Targaryen prince hiding his identity.
All six episodes of season one are currently available to stream on Max (formerly HBO Max) in the United States. International viewers can find the show on their local HBO partners or streaming services that carry Max content.
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