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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters

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Newest development Jan 16, 2026 · 2 reports'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters

There are no dragons, no maps and no internecine family trees in this Game of Thrones prequel about an underdog knight and his would-be squire.

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  1. Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is Game of Thrones' best path forward

    Headline from Polygon ·

  2. 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is a Slight, Shrug-worthy 'Game of Thrones' Filler

    Headline from Time ·

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    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters

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  1. Polygon

    Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is Game of Thrones' best path forward (opens Polygon)

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    Polygon's feed description

    The six-episode opening season, debuting Jan. 18, adapts George R.R. Martin's novella for a show with many of Game of Thrones' best elements.

  2. New York Post

    ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ features emotional callback — and more full frontal nudity: review (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is the third show in the "Game of Thrones" world on HBO, based on George R. R. Martin books, starring Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell.

  3. Gizmodo

    ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is an Absolute Triumph (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    The casting is perfect, and so is the tone: HBO’s latest journey to George R.R. Martin’s Westeros brings a smaller-scaled but no less epic adventure.

  4. Variety

    ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Is Minor ‘Game of Thrones’ — and That’s a Good Thing: TV Review (opens Variety)

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    Variety's feed description

    'Game of Thrones' prequel series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is a deliberately minor, small-scale dispatch from Westeros — much to its benefit.

  5. Time

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Is a Slight, Shrug-worthy 'Game of Thrones' Filler (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The spin-off, which explores a more playful side of Westeros, makes for a lighter watch, until the murk and gore kick in.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Review: HBO’s Charming New ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff Proves Smaller Can Be Better (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg meet and prepare for a tournament in HBO's George R.

  7. NPR

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' is 'Game of Thrones' for the haters (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    There are no dragons, no maps and no internecine family trees in this Game of Thrones prequel about an underdog knight and his would-be squire.

  8. Time

    How A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Connects to Game of Thrones (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    The new prequel series chronicles the adventures of hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall and his young squire Egg.

  9. Insider

    'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' feels like 'Game of Thrones' before it got huge (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" is a "Game of Thrones" spinoff with lower stakes and more soul. That's a good thing.