Where to Watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the UAE and GCC

HBO’s new Game of Thrones prequel, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, finally brings Dunk & Egg to live action – and in the UAE and GCC, it’s landing on OSN+.

This where-to-watch guide is part of our OSN+ coverage for the region. For more weekly picks, keep What to Watch This Week UAE and New on OSN+ UAE open in another tab.

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Where to Watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in the UAE & GCC

OSN+ (UAE & GCC – streaming home)

In the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is streaming exclusively on OSN+:

• Platform: OSN+ (and Anghami OSN+ in supported markets)
• Availability:
  • Streams from January 19, 2026 across the Middle East & North Africa 

Official OSN+ listing: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms – Coming Soon

If you’re in the UAE or wider GCC and want to watch legally, OSN+ is the go-to option.

Outside the region

• US: HBO / Max – premieres January 18, 2026, Sundays at 10pm ET. 
• Europe & other markets: Sky / NOW, Crave, Binge and other long-time HBO partners depending on territory.

But OSN+ remains the exclusive home in MENA, including the GCC. 

What Is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms About?

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a prequel to Game of Thrones, adapting George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas. 

• Set around 90–100 years before Game of Thrones and about 70 years after House of the Dragon. 
• Follows Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall (Peter Claffey), an orphaned, lowborn hedge knight, and his mysterious young squire Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell) – secretly Prince Aegon Targaryen. 
• The Targaryens still rule, dragons are “not yet forgotten”, and the pair wander from tourney to tourney looking for work, honour and a bit of food. 

Tonally, it’s lighter and more character-driven than Game of Thrones:

• Smaller, more personal stakes: jousts, feuds, local injustices rather than continent-wide war. 
• Still has Westerosi violence, scheming and Targaryen family drama (including volatile prince Aerion “Brightflame”), but with more humour and warmth in the central Dunk & Egg relationship. 

If Game of Thrones was about great houses and wars, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is more about chivalry, loyalty and unlikely friendship on the road.

Release Date & Episode Schedule (UAE & GCC)

• HBO / Max US premiere: January 18, 2026 
• OSN+ MENA streaming start: January 19, 2026 

Season 1 is a six-episode run. HBO’s weekly schedule is: 

• Episode 1 – “The Hedge Knight” – January 18 (US)
• Episode 2 – “Hard Salt Beef” – January 25
• Episodes 3–6 – weekly through February

On OSN+, you can expect one new episode each week from January 19 onwards, following close behind the US broadcast (with the usual regional time-zone offset).

How Many Seasons & Episodes Will There Be?

As of now:

• Season 1: 6 episodes, ~30–40 minutes each. 
• Season 2: Already renewed ahead of the premiere, planned to adapt the second Dunk & Egg novella The Sworn Sword and expected around 2027. 

So you’re not starting another endless fantasy show – this is a more compact series with a clear roadmap.

Is A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Kid-Friendly?

Short answer: not really – this is still Westeros.

Even though reviews describe it as more playful and character-focused than Game of Thrones, they still note familiar elements: 

• Violence: jousts, swordfights, injuries, executions.
• Adult themes: politics, class, prejudice, trauma.
• Occasional bawdy humour and innuendo typical of Westeros.

OSN+ hasn’t publicly listed the final age rating yet, but based on HBO’s usual standards and early reviews, you should expect something in the 15+ or 18+ range.

• Not suitable for young kids.
• Teens used to Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon levels of content should find this slightly gentler but still mature.

Should You Watch A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms?

Watch it if…

• You loved Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon but want something a bit more intimate and character-focused, with less sprawling politics. 
• You’re curious about earlier Targaryen history and names like Aerion, Baelor “Breakspear”, Maekar and young Aegon. 
• You like buddy adventures and underdog knights more than grand lords and queens.
• You already have (or are considering) OSN+ for other HBO series like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, The Wire, The White Lotus or The Last of Us. 

Skip it if…

• You bounced off Game of Thrones because of the violence or tone – this is gentler, but still recognisably Westeros. 
• You only want closed-ended stories; while Season 1 is self-contained, the overall Dunk & Egg saga is planned to span multiple seasons. 
• You’re looking for lighter, family viewing – you’re better off on Disney+ or the kid-friendly side of Netflix.

More to Watch on OSN+ if You’re in a Westeros Mood

Once you’re done with Dunk & Egg, there’s a lot more premium drama waiting on OSN+ in the UAE and GCC:

• Industry – Season 4 – ruthless young bankers navigating the post-crash world of finance.
• Sinners – Golden Globe–winning, stylish crime drama with a standout score.
• The Pitt – award-winning hospital drama that digs into ethics, burnout and institutional failure.

All three have been recent Top 5 picks in our What to Watch This Week UAE guides and are available on OSN+ right now.

You can keep up with new HBO arrivals (and future seasons of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms) via our New on OSN+ UAE hub.

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