A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: How Many Seasons to Expect and When Each One Arrives
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is gearing up for a yearly run, with Season 2 already confirmed and showrunner Ira Parker signaling a steady release cadence for the Game of Thrones prequel.
If HBO actually sticks to this plan, we might get a fresh season of Dunk and Egg every year. Yes, really. Here is where things stand with 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' and why the calendar suddenly looks very friendly.
One novella per season, by design
Showrunner Ira Parker says the series is built to adapt George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk & Egg one novella at a time. The format is lean on purpose: six episodes, roughly half an hour each, so a single story can breathe without getting padded out. The first three Dunk & Egg novellas already on shelves are 'The Hedge Knight,' 'The Sworn Sword,' and 'The Mystery Knight' - and the plan is to cover them season by season.
That math points to at least three seasons if HBO keeps the pipeline moving. Season 2 is already confirmed (per Deadline), and Parker has been clear about wanting to adapt all the existing novellas.
The release rhythm HBO is aiming for
- Season 1: January 18, 2026 on HBO
- Season 2: 2027 (season order confirmed; work underway)
- Season 3: potentially 2028 if production stays on track - not officially announced yet
What GRRM is writing right now
Martin is actively working on a new Dunk & Egg novella while still grinding away on 'The Winds of Winter.' He told The Hollywood Reporter last year that he has not abandoned the big books or Dunk & Egg; those are still his focus.
"Every time I announce something on the internet, there's all this crazy talk. 'Oh, he's giving up writing the books!' But I'm still writing. The [sixth] novel, the 'Dunk and Egg' story - those are what I'm focused on."
Longer term, he has floated adding six more Dunk & Egg installments, which would bring the total to nine novellas. The catch: he has said he wants to prioritize finishing 'The Winds of Winter' first, then tackle other big projects like 'A Dream of Spring' and more 'Fire & Blood,' slipping in new Dunk & Egg stories in between when possible. Translation: if the show explodes, the pressure on him to speed up those novellas will only increase, but his own plan still runs through Winds first.
Season 2 is moving before Season 1 even airs
Martin has already said they are working on the second season (via Collider), which is a pretty loud vote of confidence from HBO. He also wrote on his blog that he has seen the entirety of Season 1 and is happy with how it turned out. Considering Dunk & Egg is one of his personal favorites in the Westeros sandbox, that endorsement matters.
Bottom line: a compact, one-novella-per-season structure plus an annual target could make this the steadiest trip back to Westeros we have had in years. First stop is 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' on January 18, 2026.