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A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Ends Season 1 as HBO Sets 2027 Return

With the finale now out, HBO says Season 2—already filming and based on The Sworn Sword—will debut in 2027.

Overview

  • Episode 6 premiered Sunday, Feb. 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, and all six episodes are now available on HBO and HBO Max.
  • HBO reports the series is pacing to be the third biggest debut since HBO Max’s launch, averaging nearly 13 million U.S. viewers per episode.
  • Episode 5 set a new series high with 9.2 million U.S. cross‑platform viewers in its first three days, according to HBO.
  • HBO renewed the series in November 2025, and showrunner Ira Parker confirms Season 2 is in production and will consist of six episodes.
  • Season 2 adapts George R. R. Martin’s The Sworn Sword, continuing the show’s shorter, faithfully focused format under Parker’s approach.