If your hopes were crushed when Game of Thrones ended after just eight seasons – despite such an elaborate world woven by George R.R. Martin in his novels – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms showrunner Ira Parker may have a wild idea for how long the show must go on, appeasing fans.
In a conversation withEsquire, Parker revealed his bold idea for the adaptation. He wants to spread the series over decades, saying, "I hope George keeps writing these. The truth is—and I've pitched this to HBO with a couple of very polite eye rolls—I want to do four or five now with Egg as a kid. Then, I want to come back in ten years and do four or five more seasons…"
He continued, "And with real Dexter [Ansell] and real Peter, just the age that they are at that point. Then, we'll come back ten years after that and do well, Egg the adult. So, it would be over the course of their lifetime. And mine too."
While this sound intriguingly ambitious, it's very unlikely and far too bold. Even Parker admitted, "I'm not sure anyone's going to let me go for that."
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on HBO and HBO Max on January 18, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with new episodes dropping every Sunday through the finale on February 22, 2026.
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