A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 5 Guide
After weeks of setup, the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms brings the season’s central conflict to a brutal head. The trial of seven forces Dunk into a fight he can’t win — and drags his past in Flea Bottom back to the surface.
Release status: Episode 5 aired February 2026 ·
Episode count season 1: 6 episodes ·
Key character death: Rafe (throat slashed) ·
Dunk’s childhood shown: Flea Bottom ·
Season 2 first look: 2027
Quick snapshot
1Confirmed facts
- Episode 5 aired February 15, 2026 (Rotten Tomatoes (review aggregator))
- Available on HBO and HBO Max (IMDb News (entertainment news))
- Trial of seven: Dunk and six knights vs Aerion’s forces (Reddit (fan community))
2What’s unclear
- Exact runtime of episode 5 (not confirmed by HBO)
- IMDb rating (not yet published)
- Full cast list beyond main roles
- Season 2 release date (first look in 2027, no premiere date)
3Timeline signal
- February 2026 — Episode 5 airs (Instagram (show promo))
- Early 2027 — Season 2 first look released (Game of Thrones Fandom (fan wiki))
- TBA — Season 2 premiere (Instagram (show promo))
4What’s next
- Episode 6 is the season finale (no episode 7) (Game of Thrones Fandom (fan wiki))
- Season 2 in development, first look video scheduled for 2027 (Game of Thrones Fandom (fan wiki))
- No official release date for season 2 (Game of Thrones Fandom (fan wiki))
Five key facts, one pattern: the episode resolves a major plot thread while seeding the season finale. Here is the data at a glance.
