A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia: Global premiere timings worldwide, episode runtimes, story setting, cast and characters

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia has been confirmed as HBO prepares to launch its next Game of Thrones spinoff. The series is based on George R. R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas. It is set decades before the events of Game of Thrones. The story follows a hedge knight and his young squire as they travel through Westeros. HBO has confirmed the premiere date, weekly episode rollout, runtimes, and viewing platforms. Fans across regions now have clear details on when episodes air and where they can stream the series legally.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time and premiere

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia starts with its HBO premiere on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The series airs at 10 p.m. ET/PT in the United States. Episodes will stream on HBO Max at the same time.

In the UK, episode one airs on January 19 at 3 a.m. GMT. It will repeat at 9 p.m. GMT on Sky Atlantic. New episodes release weekly until late February.


In Canada, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms will stream on HBO Max at the same time as the US. In Australia, the series will be available through local HBO partners, with episodes releasing one day later.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 1 global premiere timings worldwide

The global premiere timings are:

• United States (ET): 10:00 p.m. (January 18) — HBO & HBO Max.
• United States (PT): 7:00 p.m. (January 18), same night as ET.
• Canada: Same as U.S. Eastern Time in most regions — 10:00 p.m. ET (January 18).
• United Kingdom (GMT): 3:00 a.m. (January 19) first broadcast; 9:00 p.m. (January 19) repeat on Sky Atlantic.
• Central Europe (CET): 4:00 a.m. (January 19), one hour after UK morning.
• South Africa (SAST): 5:00 a.m. (January 19) local time.
• India (IST): 8:30 a.m. (January 19) on JioHotstar/JioCinema.
• Middle East (GST): 7:00 a.m. (January 19).
• Japan (JST): 12:00 p.m. (January 19) noon.
• South Korea (KST): 12:00 p.m. (January 19).
• Australia (AEDT): 2:00 p.m. (January 19) local time.
• New Zealand (NZDT): 4:00 p.m. (January 19).
• Brazil (BRT): 11:00 p.m. (January 18).
• Mexico (CST): 9:00 p.m. (January 18).

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms weekly episode times

All subsequent episodes follow the same pattern of local release windows tied to the Sunday 10:00 p.m. ET premiere in the US, meaning they will drop in the early hours of Monday in GMT/Europe and mid-morning in India, Australia, etc., each week. These are approximate times based on standard time zone conversions from the U.S. broadcast schedule and known streaming rollouts.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode schedule

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia includes six episodes released weekly.

US Schedule (HBO and HBO Max):

• Episode 1: January 18 at 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 2: January 25 at 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 3: February 1 at 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 4: February 8 at 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 5: February 15 at 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 6: February 22 at 10 p.m. ET

UK Schedule (Sky Atlantic and NOW):

• Episode 1: January 19 at 3 a.m. GMT
• Episode 2: January 26 at 3 a.m. GMT
• Episode 3: February 2 at 3 a.m. GMT
• Episode 4: February 9 at 3 a.m. GMT
• Episode 5: February 16 at 3 a.m. GMT
• Episode 6: February 23 at 3 a.m. GMT

Only one episode will release each week.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode runtimes and format change

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia also highlights a format change. The episodes are shorter than past Game of Thrones shows.

• Episode 1: 42 minutes
• Episode 2: 33 minutes
• Episode 3: 31 minutes
• Episode 4: 34 minutes
• Episode 5: 37 minutes
• Episode 6: 31 minutes

This makes it one of the shortest seasons in the franchise.

Where and how to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia varies by region.

• US and Canada: HBO and HBO Max
• UK: Sky Atlantic and NOW
• Australia: Local HBO distribution partners

The full season will only be available to stream after all episodes air.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms story setting and characters

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia connects to a story set about 90 years before Game of Thrones. The series follows Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey. He is a hedge knight trying to earn a living. His squire Egg is played by Dexter Sol Ansell.

The story adapts The Hedge Knight. It focuses on common people rather than ruling families. The tone differs from House of the Dragon.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms cast

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia also includes a large cast:

Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Bertie Carvel, Finn Bennett, Sam Spruell, Henry Ashton, Danny Webb, Shaun Thomas, Edward Ashley, Tanzyn Crawford, Youssef Kerkour, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Daniel Monks, Steve Wall, and Ross Anderson.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms future seasons and renewal update

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date, time, schedule and how to watch in US, UK, Canada and Australia comes as HBO has already renewed the series for season two. Season two is expected to adapt The Sworn Sword. A 2027 release is planned, depending on production.

FAQs

Q1: What is the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms release date and time in the US and UK?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premieres January 18 at 10 p.m. ET in the US and January 19 at 3 a.m. GMT in the UK on Sky Atlantic.

Q2: How to watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in US, UK, Canada and Australia?
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms streams on HBO Max in the US and Canada, Sky Atlantic and NOW in the UK, and HBO partner platforms in Australia.