'House of the Dragon' S4 and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S2 Confirmed as GoT Slate Extends to 2028

Good news for all the 'Game of Thrones' fans. After a Thrones-free 2025, the network has now greenlit 'House of the Dragon' season 4 and 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' season 2. The announcement was made during an HBO press presentation in New York City, solidifying a multi-year slate of medieval fantasy storytelling.

Although season 4 of 'House of the Dragon' has been ordered, HBO has not designated it as the show's final chapter. Showrunner Ryan Condal has previously shared that he envisioned a four-season arc to fully depict the brutal Targaryen civil war known as the Dance of the Dragons. Following the renewal news, HBO CEO Casey Bloys said that the network typically allows creators to determine when a series should end and confirmed that there are no updates yet on whether 'House of the Dragon' will conclude after season 4.

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'House of the Dragon' is Not Ending Soon

HBO also announced that 'House of the Dragon' season 3 will debut next summer, continuing the fiery conflict between rival Targaryen factions.

Francesca Orsi, executive vice president of HBO Programming and head of Drama Series and Films, said the network is excited to deliver new seasons of both shows for the next three years. She emphasised that, together, these series demonstrate the vast scale and depth of George R. R. Martin's world.

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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' Future

'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' based on Martin's beloved 'Dunk and Egg' novellas, will premiere on 18th January. Orsi described the series as an inspiring underdog story and teased that House of the Dragon's third season will feature some of its most massive and intense battles yet.

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Set decades after 'House of the Dragon' and roughly fifty years after the death of the last dragon in Westeros, 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' follows Dunk, played by Peter Claffey, a squire to a fallen hedge knight. Seeking to earn money, he decides to enter a local tournament using his late master’s armour. Along the way, he meets a determined bald young boy known as Egg, who volunteers to serve as his new squire.

Ira Parker serves as showrunner and co-creator of the new series. Season 1 adapts Martin's novella 'The Hedge Knight,' while the newly confirmed season 2 will bring 'The Sworn Sword' to life.

Meanwhile, Condal has teased that 'House of the Dragon' season 3 is the most ambitious instalment yet. He noted that fans waiting for the savage and merciless violence that defines the Dance of the Dragons will see it delivered in abundance.

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HBO's Other Renewals

The press event also confirmed additional HBO renewals for 2026, including a second season of Mark Ruffalo's crime drama 'Task,' along with new seasons of comedies 'The Chair Company' and 'I Love LA.'

Additionally, Genndy Tartakovsky's acclaimed adult animated series 'Primal' will return for season 3 on 11th January 2026.

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