New Game Of Thrones Spinoff’s 12-15 Season Plan Would Last Over 30 Years & That's Perfect

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Prince Aerion with his helmet visor up in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

Published Feb 9, 2026, 9:30 AM EST

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HBO's new Game of Thrones season could last over 30 years if its showrunner gets his wish, and that would be the best way to see its story play out for a simple reason. While Game of Thrones' ending is one of the most criticized in TV history, interest still remains high in the world of Westeros and its characters.

Multiple Game of Thrones spinoffs are in develoment, with sequels also a possibility. As such, the future of the fantasy franchise looks bright. After House of the Dragon marked the release of the first Game of Thrones spinoff, HBO has now released the second spinoff in the popular franchise, which has also become a major hit, and that HBO TV show could run for a long time.

HBO's New Game Of Thrones Spinoff Could Last Quite Some Time

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a major hit for HBO. The first element that showcases whether a TV show can run for many seasons is its viewership. The Game of Thrones spinoff has that locked down, as, according to FlixPatrol, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is the most-watched TV show on HBO Max worldwide, a trend that repeats itself after every new episode.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 2 is already in production with a 2027 release in mind, making the spinoff an annual Game of Thrones franchise release on HBO. Now, showrunner Ira Parker told Esquire his ambitious 12-15 season plan for the Game of Thrones spinoff. According to Parker, he would do 4–5 seasons of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms every ten years.

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The cycle would be repeated three times. First would be the show's initial 4–5 seasons, which would follow Egg as a child. After ten years, the series would come back to see Egg as a prince. Finally, after another ten years, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms would end with 4–5 seasons of Egg as an adult.

Why A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Running For 30 Years Is What The HBO Series Needs

Dunk and Egg watching the joust in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

There are three reasons why A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' 12-15 season plan is the ideal path for the Game of Thrones spinoff to follow. First, it would ensure that the fantasy series remains a unique entry among other Game of Thrones adaptations. After all, a show that follows the characters throughout all their lives over 30+ years is not something one sees every day.

Then, there is the fact that George R. R. Martin has already revealed the fates of Dunk and Egg in his books. I won't spoil that for those who have only known these characters from the HBO series, but the endpoint of the characters' lives is known. As such, with 30 years passing in real time, the franchise would allow viewers to explore their full lives before Dunk and Egg's deaths.

Finally, by having 10-year time jumps between blocks of 4-5 seasons, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms would avoid having to recast Egg. Dexter Sol Ansell has shown that he is perfect for the role, as if Egg jumped right out of the pages of the novellas.

As such, by allowing years to pass in real life, Ansell would be the right age to play Egg in different stages of his life in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.