A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 will drop on HBO Max earlier than expected — and it's all thanks to Super Bowl LX

A puzzled Dunk lying on the ground and looking at an off-camera Egg in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' next chapter is coming out earlier than expected (Image credit: HBO Max)

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 will air earlier than expected
The Game of Thrones prequel's next chapter was supposed to arrive on February 8
It'll be released ahead of schedule due to this year's Super Bowl

Send a raven to your fellow Game of Thrones fans, people, because A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (AKotSK) next episode will air earlier than anticipated.

Announced immediately after A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3 had dropped on HBO Max and various other streamers, HBO confirmed that fans won't have to wait long for the show's fourth episode. Indeed, in a press blast, HBO revealed that AKotSK episode 4, titled 'Seven', will be released at 12:01am PT / 3:01am on Friday, February 6.

Why the sudden schedule change? This year's Super Bowl kicks off this Sunday (February 8) at 3:30pm PT / 6:30pm ET, and the game is expected to last between three and four hours.

'Seven' was due to air in the series' usual 7pm PT / 10pm ET slot on Sunday, February 8, so it's a smart move on HBO's part to move up AKotSK episode 4's launch date on HBO Max to avoid a clash with one of the world's biggest and most-watched sporting events.

Egg looking worried in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3 — Episode 3, titled 'The Squire' dropped a bombshell about Egg (Image credit: HBO Max)

Interestingly, 'Seven' will still premiere on HBO itself in its usual 7pm PT / 10pm ET slot on Sunday. So, those of you who won't be watching Super Bowl LX and want to catch AKotSK's next chapter on the linear US TV network can do so at the usual time.

As for whether episode 4 will launch earlier than expected on more of the world's best streaming services, that's yet to be determined. I've reached out to my contacts at Sky (UK), JioHotStar (India), Crave (Canada), and Neon (New Zealand) to find out when AKotSK's next installment will drop on these platforms, and I'll update this article as soon as I hear back.

In the meantime, you won't want to miss my breakdown of what that moment in the Game of Thrones spin-off's latest entry means for the series moving forward. So, be sure to read my A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 3 ending explained piece for more details.

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