A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ ratings weren’t blockbuster—but they were quite solid, proving there’s still interest among Game of Thrones fans to revisit Westeros beyond the fire-breathing theatrics of House of the Dragon. Warner Bros. Discovery reports the premiere episode of HBO’s latest series based on George R.R. Martin‘s fantasy tales pulled in 6.7 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max during its first three days, according to Deadline.
In addition, those numbers make A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms “a top three series launch” in the history of the HBO Max streaming platform, though Deadline noted Warner Bros. Discovery did not share the other two titles.
The first Game of Thrones spinoff, the prequel House of the Dragon, attracted 7.8 million viewers for its season two premiere—impressive, but not as eye-popping as its season one opener back in 2022, which had nearly 10 million viewers and was touted as HBO’s most-watched series premiere at the time.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a scaled-down take on the Thrones formula, with just six episodes that run around 30-40 minutes each. That’s in keeping with the show’s narrative, which focuses on humble hedge knight Dunk (Peter Claffey) and his squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), as they navigate the chaotic environment at a local tournament.
By contrast, House of the Dragon had a 10-episode first season (season two and the upcoming season three went for eight), with many installments clocking in at over an hour each.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms drops new episodes Sundays on HBO and HBO Max. It has already been renewed for a second season, which is currently in production. Deadline writes that it will arrive next year.
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