With A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the next spin-off of Game of Thrones will be released soon. The new HBO-series will also start in Germany simultaneously with the US release. You can see when the next episode is released here.
When does episode 6 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms start? The 6th episode of the new HBO series will start on February 23, 2026 in Germany.
The series premiered exclusively on the new streaming service HBO Max, which launched in Germany on January 13, 2026.
All dates for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms at a glance:
- Episode 1: January 19, 2026
- Episode 2: January 26, 2026
- Episode 3: February 2, 2026
- Episode 4: February 6, 2026 (a bit earlier because of the Super Bowl)
- Episode 5: February 16, 2026
- Episode 6: February 23, 2026
You can watch the trailer for the new series here:
The plot of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
What is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms about? The HBO series is based on the hedge knight novels by George R. R. Martin. It serves as a prequel to Game of Thrones, set 100 years before the main series and 100 years after House of the Dragon.
The series follows the knight Ser Duncan, who travels through Westeros with the young squire Egg
. During their journey, they overcome great dangers and a friendship develops between them. However, Egg is not just an ordinary boy; he hides a great secret.
Is the series concluded with one season? It is planned that the series will have 3 seasons to adapt the 3 hedge knight novellas. Filming for the 2nd season began in December and is set to premiere in 2027 (via Variety).
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is already the 2nd spin-off in the Game of Thrones universe. However, this is just the beginning. Even though fans have to wait for the next novel, there is much more to come from the universe: For 14 years, fans have been waiting for a continuation of Game of Thrones; instead of a new novel, there will be new series in 2026