The Trial of Seven is over. Dunk survived. And the most honourable man in the Seven Kingdoms is dead. Now comes the hardest part: living with it.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 finale — Episode 6, “The Morrow” — airs February 22, 2026, at 10:00 PM ET on HBO and Max simultaneously. Here’s everything you need to know before tuning in. For all GoT universe updates, stay with TechnoSports.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 6 — All the Key Details
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Episode Title | “The Morrow” |
| Season | 1, Episode 6 (Series Finale) |
| Air Date | Sunday, February 22, 2026 |
| US Time | 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT / 9:00 PM CT / 8:00 PM MT |
| UK Time | 3:00 AM GMT (Feb 23) on Sky Atlantic; then 9:00 PM GMT |
| Streaming | Max (US) / NOW (UK) |
| Director | Sarah Adina Smith |
| Episode Runtime | ~30–40 minutes |
| Season 2 Status | Confirmed — adapts The Sworn Sword (2027) |
| Rotten Tomatoes (S1) | 95% critics / 95%+ audience |
What to Expect in the Finale
Episode 5 broke hearts. Episode 6 is about picking up the pieces — and for Dunk and Egg, that’s never simple.
Baelor’s funeral takes centre stage early. The Targaryen family, Ashford’s smallfolk, and the visiting lords must now reckon with the death of their most beloved prince — killed accidentally by his own brother Maekar’s mace during a trial convened to clear a hedge knight’s name. The grief is political as much as personal.
The central tension in the finale preview is already clear: Maekar approaches Dunk with a formal offer — take Egg as his official squire, join Summerhall, and enter Targaryen service. Dunk refuses cold. “I think I’m done with princes.”
Egg fires back: “Maybe you’re not the knight I thought you were.”
That confrontation — two people who’ve come to mean everything to each other, neither willing to say it plainly — is the emotional engine of “The Morrow.” Based on how The Hedge Knight novella ends, Dunk almost certainly relents and accepts Egg as his squire in the episode’s final act. Their road together is far from over — it’s about to properly begin.
King Daeron is expected to appear to address the political fallout of Baelor’s death. Aerion, humiliated and defeated, will need to be accounted for. And Dunk must decide: stay comfortable in Summerhall, or return to the open road that made him who he is.
Why This Finale Matters Beyond Season 1
This isn’t just a season closer — it’s the foundation for everything that follows. Creator Ira Parker revealed that George R.R. Martin provided story outlines for 12 unpublished Dunk and Egg stories. Parker intends to adapt all of them across multiple seasons spanning decades of production.
Season 2 is already confirmed, adapting The Sworn Sword, and is expected in 2027. For the full Season 2 breakdown and more GoT coverage, keep checking TechnoSports.
Full Season 1 Episode Schedule
| Episode | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | – | January 18, 2026 |
| Episode 2 | – | January 25, 2026 |
| Episode 3 | – | February 1, 2026 |
| Episode 4 | – | February 8, 2026 |
| Episode 5 | “In the Name of the Mother” | February 15, 2026 |
| Episode 6 | “The Morrow” (Finale) | February 22, 2026 |
