'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' episode 4 streaming early: Release times and details

Fans of the hit series 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' get excited, you are in for a treat this week. Episode 4, titled 'Seven,' arrives sooner than usual to dodge the Super Bowl buzz. The show follows Ser Duncan the Tall and his squire Egg in the gritty world of Westeros, pulling from George R.R. Martin's tales. Viewers love the smaller scale after 'Game of Thrones', with its tourneys, dragon hints, and quiet heroics. This change lets everyone dive back in without missing a beat.HBO bumped up the streaming debut on Max to Friday, February 6, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. PT or 3:01 a.m. ET. It still airs on HBO Sunday, February 8, at the regular 7 p.m. PT or 10 p.m. ET slot. According to Collider, it confirmed the shift affects UK viewers too, hitting Sky Atlantic and NOW at 8 a.m. GMT on Friday. It listed global times as well: India sees it at 1:30 p.m. IST, Australia at 7 p.m. AEDT, and New Zealand at 9 p.m. NZDT. It was also noted that this follows episode 3's big Egg reveal, speeding up the payoff.Super Bowl LX kicks off Sunday, February 8, at 3:30 p.m. PT, right against the usual slot. Bam Smack Pow explained that HBO avoids that clash, just like past big games. The early drop gives fans two days of a head start on streaming, then a TV repeat. Winter is Coming, called it unexpected but welcome after episode 3's cliffhanger questions. Newsweek added times for other zones like Brazil at 4:01 a.m. BRT and Japan at 4:01 p.m. JST.Expect more on Ser Duncan the Tall, played by Peter Claffey, and young Egg, Dexter Sol Ansell. The preview teases their bond amid Westeros troubles, building to tourney drama and Targaryen shadows. Past episodes built slow tension with humor and swordplay. Fans predict deeper lore on the Seven Kingdoms before 'Game of Thrones' timelines.