HBO Sets Game of Thrones Franchise Series Seasons Through 2028
During today’s press presentation in New York City, Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO, HBO and HBO Max Content, officially announced the renewal of HBO’s two Game of Thrones franchise series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and House of the Dragon, extending each series’ run through 2028. Both series will air on HBO and be available to stream on HBO Max.
The HBO Original half-hour drama series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has been renewed for a second season, ahead of its first-season debut on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 10:00 pm ET/PT. The second season will debut in 2027.
The third season of the HBO Original drama series House of the Dragon will debut in summer 2026. Ahead of its return, HBO has renewed the series for a fourth season, set to debut in 2028.
Francesca Orsi, EVP, HBO Programming, Head of HBO Drama Series and Films, said: “We are thrilled to be able to deliver new seasons of these two series for the next three years, for the legion of fans of the ‘Game of Thrones’ universe.
“Together, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reveal just how expansive and richly imagined George R. R. Martin’s universe continues to be. In January, I think audiences will be delighted by the inspiring underdog tale of Dunk and Egg that George and Ira Parker have captured so beautifully. And this summer, House of the Dragon is set to ignite once again with some of its most epic battles yet.”
From the world of Westeros, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an endearing tale centered on the adventures of an unexpected duo. The first season’s cast includes Peter Claffey as Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall, Dexter Sol Ansell as Egg, Daniel Ings, Bertie Carvel, Danny Webb, Sam Spruell, Shaun Thomas, Finn Bennett, Edward Ashley, Tanzyn Crawford, Henry Ashton, Youssef Kerkour, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, and Daniel Monks.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was co-created by executive producer George R. R. Martin and executive producer/showrunner Ira Parker. The executive producers also include Sarah Bradshaw, Owen Harris, Ryan Condal, and Vince Gerardis. Owen Harris and Sarah Adina Smith are the directors.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones and tells the story of House Targaryen. The season three cast includes Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke, Steve Toussaint, Rhys Ifans, Fabien Frankel, Ewan Mitchell, Tom Glynn-Carney, Sonoya Mizuno, and Harry Collett.
Bethany Antonia, Phoebe Campbell, Phia Saban, Jefferson Hall, Matthew Needham, James Norton, Tom Bennett, Kieran Bew, Kurt Egyiawan, Freddie Fox, Clinton Liberty, Gayle Rankin, and Abubakar Salim round of the cast.
Showrunner Ryan Condal is the co-creator and executive producer of House of the Dragon with George R.R. Martin. The executive producers also include Sara Hess, Melissa Bernstein, Kevin de la Noy, Vince Gerardis, David Hancock, and Philippa Goslett.
