A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is a medieval fantasy comedy-drama series co-created by Ira Parker and George R.R. Martin. Based on R.R. Martin‘s Tales of Dunk and Egg novella series, the HBO series is a prequel to HBO’s Game of Thrones, and it is set a century before GOT’s events. The story follows hedge knight Ser Duncan the Tall, aka Dunk, as he takes on a squire named Aegon Targaryen, aka Egg, and together they wander through Westeros, facing dangerous foes. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms stars Peter Claffey, Dexter Sol Ansell, Daniel Ings, Shaun Thomas, Tanzyn Crawford, Danny Webb, and Henry Ashton. So, if you loved the leading duo, engaging story, and compelling characters in HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Witcher Season 1 (Netflix)
The Witcher is a fantasy action-adventure drama series created by Lauren Schmidt Hissrich. Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel series of the same name, the Netflix series is set in a medieval fantasy land, and it follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter who wanders from town to town to earn coin by hunting monsters, but he soon gets involved in a war that could change the whole world. The Witcher stars Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Eamon Farren, Joey Batey, and MyAnna Buring.
The Letter for the King (Netflix)
The Letter for the King is a coming-of-age fantasy adventure series written by Will Davies. Based on Tonke Dragt’s 1962 Dutch novel of the same name, the Netflix series follows Tiuri, a young aspiring knight who finds himself tasked with an important mission to deliver a secret letter to the King, but to do that, he will have to go on a perilous journey. The Letter for the King stars Amir Wilson, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Thaddea Graham, and Gijs Blom.
Merlin (Prime Video, Tubi, Pluto TV, & The Roku Channel)
Merlin is a medieval fantasy adventure series co-created by Julian Jones, Jake Michie, Johnny Capps, and Julian Murphy. Based on the Arthurian legends, the BBC One series follows a young and powerful warlock named Merlin as he travels to the kingdom of Camelot and soon discovers that his destiny is to work alongside and protect the future king Arthur Pendragon. Merlin stars Colin Morgan, Angel Coulby, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, John Hurt, and Nathaniel Parker.
Samurai Champloo (Rent on Prime Video)
Samurai Champloo is a Japanese historical action-adventure series written by Masaru Gotsubo. The Manglobe series is set during Japan’s Edo period, and it follows break-dancing warrior Mugen and calm and stoic warrior Jin as they are brought together by a young woman named Fuu to find a samurai who smells of sunflowers. Samurai Champloo’s English voice cast includes Steve Blum, Kirk Thornton, Kari Wahlgren, Doug Stone, Erik Davies, and Paul St. Peter.
Dororo (Prime Video)
Dororo is a Japanese historical dark fantasy action anime series written by Yasuko Kobayashi. Based on Osamu Tezuka’s manga of the same name, the Tezuka Productions and MAPPA series is set in Sengoku-era Japan, and it follows a young Ronin with artificial body parts who is joined by a young named Dororo as they wander through Japan fighting demons to get his body back. Dororo’s English voice cast includes Adam Gibbs, Chaney Moore, James Belcher, David Wald, Blake Jackson, Ty Mahany, and Patricia Duran.
Vinland Saga (Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, & Crunchyroll)
Vinland Saga is a Japanese epic historical action adventure anime series written by Kenta Ihara and Hiroshi Seko. Based on Makoto Yukimura’s Japanese manga series of the same name, the Wit Studio and MAPPA series follows Thorfinn, a young man who gets involved with Vikings and their war after his father is killed by a Viking leader. Vinland Saga’s English voice cast includes Aleks Le, Laura Stahl, Griffin Burns, Kirk Thornton, Patrick Seitz, and Alejandro Saab.
The Mandalorian (Disney+)
The Mandalorian is a space Western action-adventure series created by Jon Favreau. Set in the world of George Lucas’ Star Wars, the Disney+ series is set five years after the events of the 1983 film Return of the Jedi, and it follows Din Djarin, aka The Mandalorian, a lone bounty hunter who finds himself protecting Grogu, a Force-sensitive child, after a series of dangerous events. The Mandalorian stars Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Chris Bartlett, Carl Weathers, Emily Swallow, and Giancarlo Esposito.