If you’ve been anxiously waiting for Dunk and Egg to return to your screen, here’s some genuinely exciting news — filming for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 is now confirmed to wrap in June 2026, and that timeline says a lot about when we’ll actually get to watch it.
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Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 At a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series Name | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms |
| Season | 2 |
| Platform | HBO / Max (OTT) |
| Filming Wrap Date | June 2026 (Confirmed) |
| Expected OTT Release | Early 2027 (Q1 likely) |
| Filming Locations | Gran Canaria, Spain + Belfast (Titanic Studios) |
| Showrunner | Ira Parker |
| Source Material | The Sworn Sword by George R.R. Martin |
| Lead Cast | Peter Claffey (Dunk), Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg) |
What’s Season 2 About?
Season 2 is based on The Sworn Sword, the second of George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas, set during a terrible drought in the Reach. It’s a grittier, more politically charged adventure than Season 1, with Dunk and Egg navigating loyalty, survival, and the slow rot of nobility — all set against a sunbaked, water-starved backdrop.
Why Is Season 2 Taking Longer to Film?
Season 1 only filmed for three months — from June 14 to September 13, 2024 — entirely in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Season 2 began in early December 2025 and will run six to seven months, more than double the previous season’s production timeline.
Two big reasons: the drought setting demanded a warmer, drier landscape, so production relocated to Spain. Sets were confirmed at Presa de Las Niñas Dam in Gran Canaria, with the area booked from February 23 to May 15, 2026.
The second reason is young star Dexter Sol Ansell. Child labour laws limited how many hours Ansell could work on set per day, which had a notable impact on Season 2 since Egg has a significantly expanded role in the second book.
You can read more about the show’s source material on the official Wikipedia page for The Sworn Sword.
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When Will Season 2 Stream on OTT?
If A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms wraps production in June 2026, a release in early 2027 is highly likely — especially given the series’ simpler post-production demands compared to Game of Thrones or House of the Dragon.
HBO has also made its goal of keeping A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on an annual release cycle well known, meaning Season 2 should arrive well before spring 2027. Hityaflopmovieworld
FAQs
Q: What is the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 2 OTT release date?
No official date is confirmed yet, but with filming wrapping in June 2026, an early 2027 premiere on Max/HBO is the most likely window. Follow TechnoSports for the latest updates.
Q: Where is Season 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms being filmed?
Primarily in Gran Canaria, Spain, with additional shooting expected back at Titanic Studios in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
