A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Viewers Rotten Tomatoes Rating Will get Main Change After Stellar Episode 4

Sport of Thrones‘ latest spinoff collection A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms scores an thrilling increase in viewers appreciation midway by means of the primary season.

After A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ Rotten Tomatoes viewers rating dropped to a low 64% ranking after episode 2, the prequel collection is rebounding following the discharge of episode 4 on Friday, February 6. With a brand new slate of constructive critiques arriving, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ viewers rating has now elevated by 7% to a extra spectacular 71% ranking.

Over the span of two episodes, an almost 10% increase is a large improve for the Sport of Thrones spinoff. Whereas a 64% ranking put A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms among the many lowest viewers scores throughout all seasons of the HBO franchise (together with the unique collection and prequel Home of the Dragon), its present 71% rating from a complete of over 1000 scores brings it nearer to reaching the averages for Home of the Dragon‘s first two seasons, which stand at 82% and 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively.

The rise in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ viewers rating additionally widens the hole between the brand new season and Sport of Thrones‘ extremely divisive ultimate season. Sport of Thrones season 8 continues to carry the franchise’s lowest Rotten Tomatoes rating of all time, each for audiences and critics. Presently, the critics rating for season 8 is at 55% whereas the viewers ranking is even decrease at 30%, an enormous drop from the unique collection’ earlier seasons.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms episode 4 was made obtainable for streaming on HBO Max just a few days sooner than initially scheduled, as the choice was made to drop “Seven” at 3 a.m. ET on Friday moderately than Sunday, February 8 at 10 p.m. because of the Tremendous Bowl. The episode has been praised for its emotional punches, forged performances, route, and depth. “Seven” additionally now sits as A Knight of the Kingdoms‘ highest-rated episode on IMDb with a 9.7/10 consumer ranking, which additionally makes it one of many franchise’s highest-rated entries of all time.

Whereas A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms‘ Rotten Tomatoes rating has been slower to begin with audiences, the current increase in constructive reception aligns with the shift in season 1’s critics rating. The primary set of early critiques for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms earlier than its premiere resulted in an 82% ranking, which marked the second-lowest of all the franchise after Sport of Thrones season 8.

Nonetheless, after episode 1 formally dropped, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms noticed a considerable improve on Rotten Tomatoes to a 95% critics rating, turning into the highest-rated first season of a Sport of Thrones present ever. ScreenRant gave A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 a constructive assessment, highlighting the appeal of Egg and Dunk’s dynamic in addition to its spectacular new perspective on Sport of Thrones‘ lore and expansive world.

With 4 episodes nonetheless remaining in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1, the viewers rating might proceed to vary because the collection and its more and more tense story progresses. A finale episode with sturdy viewers reactions in both route can result in vital adjustments in scores on the Popcornmeter, corresponding to with Stranger Issues season 5, Sport of Thrones season 8, or The Final of Us season 2.

Earlier than the collection premiered, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms secured an early season 2 renewal from HBO, giving the collection much more time to develop with audiences because the story of Dunk and Egg continues. Showrunner Ira Parker has additionally expressed his need for 12–15 seasons of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms over the span of a number of many years if the community agrees, maybe following the more and more beloved primary duo all through their lifetimes.

Launch Date

January 18, 2026

Community

HBO

Showrunner

Ira Parker

Administrators

Owen Harris

Writers

George R. R. Martin, Ira Parker

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  Peter Claffey

  Ser Duncan ‘Dunk’ the Tall

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