At the beginning of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' most recent episode, Prince Aerion Targaryen showed audiences his truly vile nature by killing a horse during his joust. Towards the end, it got worse as he tortured Tanselle for killing a fake dragon during her play. When Egg saw this, he ran to Ser Duncan the Tall and told him what was going on. Since he’s a man of honor, Dunk didn't hesitate in attacking Prince Aerion to stop his cruel behavior. Sadly, he was outnumbered. An insulted Aerion ordered his guards to hold him down so he can knock the teeth out of Ser Duncan's mouth.
Thankfully, before Duncan can have teeth knocked out of his mouth, Egg orders the guards (by name) to stop. This is when it’s finally revealed that Egg is actually Prince Aerion Targaryen’s younger brother.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 release time on HBO Max
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4, titled “Seven,” is set to premiere in the US on Friday, February 6, at 3:00 a.m. ET, at 12:00 a.m. PT, 1:00 a.m. MT, and 2:00 a.m. CT. You might notice that this is a particularly different time, day, and date from the rest of the season, but that's down to the fact that the 2026 Super Bowl airs on Sunday night at same time. As a result, HBO moved the streaming release on HBO Max to Friday instead, switching up the streaming time as well. While the show normally debuts at 9 p.m. ET, the Game of Thrones spin-off will now be released on streaming a couple of days earlier.
The episode will also be available to stream early in specific areas without HBO Max available on its usual international platforms (such as Sky in the UK). And speaking of times, here are all of the times you can watch the fourth episode ofA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
- Hawaii: 9:00 p.m. HST on Thursday, February 5
- Alaska: 11:00 p.m. AKDT on Thursday, February 5
- West Coast of the US: 12:00 a.m. PT on Friday, February 6
- Mountain Time: 1:00 a.m. MT on Friday, February 6
- Midwest of the US: 2:00 a.m. CT on Friday, February 6
- East Coast of the US: 3:00 a.m. ET on Friday, February 6
- Canada (Crave): 3:00 a.m. ET on Friday, February 6
- Brazil: 4:00 a.m. BRT on Friday, February 6
- UK (Sky): 8:00 a.m. GMT on Friday, February 6
- France: 9:00 a.m. CET on Friday, February 6
- Germany: 9:00 a.m. CET on Friday, February 6
- India: 12:30 p.m. IST on Friday, February 6
- Italy: 9:00 a.m. CET on Friday, February 6
- Spain: 9:00 a.m. CET on Friday, February 6
- Japan (via U-NEXT): 5:00 p.m. JST on Friday, February 6
- Sydney, Australia: 7:00 p.m. AEDT on Friday, February 6
NOTE: The episode will still air on HBO in its typical Sunday night timeslot for those interested in watching it on the night. The same applies in the UK with its typical Sky Atlantic airing
What to expect in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4
Egg being a Targaryen may have been one of the worst-kept secrets in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, but it didn't make the reveal any less intense. As you can see from the trailer above, things will be even more intense when Egg and Duncan talk about why he lied.
Also in the trailer, it's revealed that Aerion Targaryen requests the Trial of Seven. That means Duncan must find six other knights to fight by his side. Despite many in the kingdoms likely hating the Targaryens, and especially Aerion, it won’t be an easy task. Sadly, everyone knows that Aerion is petty and will likely go after anyone who tries to help Ser Duncan. However, Ser Lyonel 'The Laughing Storm' Baratheon could be among the knights he recruits.
As a fan of Game of Thrones, I should have known that things were about to get bleak. Sure, episode 3 had some funny moments, but, as you see, it doesn't stay that way. And since we are officially past the halfway point, that means things are going to get darker. Stay tuned to Bam Smack Pow to find out what that means.
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