A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is an early global streaming success for HBO

HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms premiered on January 18 and quickly reached top streaming positions in multiple countries while receiving strong critic and audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

HBO has released a new Game of Thrones spinoff titled A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which premiered on January 18. The show’s first season is six episodes long and the remaining episodes are scheduled to arrive weekly. HBO previously extended the franchise with House of the Dragon after Game of Thrones, and this new series continues that investment in Westeros. The series was reportedly renewed for a second season before the first season premiered. Reported details: - FlixPatrol reported the series became HBO's 5th most-watched TV show worldwide. - The first episode was released on January 18 and subsequent episodes will be released weekly across the six-episode season. - The show trended at #1 on HBO Max in 14 countries, including Brazil, Argentina, Mexico and Panama. - In the United States, it was reported as the most-watched TV show on HBO Max at the time of the report. - Rotten Tomatoes scores were reported at about 88% from critics and 89% from audiences, and a ScreenRant review gave the series a 9 out of 10 rating. Summary: The series’ launch brought strong early streaming rankings and positive critical and audience response. Additional episodes will be released on a weekly schedule, and the show had already been renewed for a second season before the premiere.