Start with the travelling pair
HBO describes the series through Ser Duncan the Tall, a young knight, and his squire Egg. Their adventures take place a century before Game of Thrones, while the Targaryen dynasty still holds the Iron Throne. This establishes a distinct point in Westeros history and a particular central partnership, rather than simply extending the earlier television programme’s episode numbering.
What the opening-season announcement says
The publisher introduced a six-episode half-hour drama, with weekly US episodes beginning on 18 January 2026. The duration description is a format guide, not a promise that every viewing service schedules an identical thirty-minute broadcast interval. Use the actual episode detail and local listing if you are planning a live appointment, especially when another market’s date appears in a search result.
Separate franchise background from story spoilers
A newcomer may want to know how this relates to other Westeros programmes without learning the duo’s later history. The period and central-character outline can answer that initial question. Avoid opening a character’s complete biography if you intend to discover the story through the series. A source-novel discussion can reveal developments beyond the episode you are about to watch.
Find the exact series in a mixed catalogue
Search with the full title and check the season-one selector before pressing play. A trailer, panel discussion or another Game of Thrones production can share imagery and names while being a different item. The supplied first-season artwork is useful context, but current access, available captions and any UK offering need confirmation from the actual authorised supplier rather than inference from a familiar franchise mark.
Questions, answered
Is this set in the same period as Game of Thrones?
HBO places the story a century before that programme’s events.
How many first-season episodes did HBO announce?
Six weekly episodes in a half-hour drama format.