{"id":237060,"date":"2026-01-14T06:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/237060\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T06:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T06:48:13","slug":"new-game-of-thrones-series-gets-franchise-worst-rt-score-among-debut-seasons-comic-book-movies-and-superhero-movie-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/237060\/","title":{"rendered":"New Game of Thrones Series Gets Franchise Worst RT Score Among Debut Seasons – Comic Book Movies and Superhero Movie News"},"content":{"rendered":"

HBO\u2019s newest Game of Thrones spinoff is making headlines, but not exactly for the reason fans might expect. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms<\/a> has debuted to solid reviews, though it currently holds the lowest Rotten Tomatoes score of any series in the franchise.<\/p>\n

What critics are saying about A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms in reviews<\/p>\n

HBO\u2019s latest Westeros entry is earning praise for its heart, humor, and refreshing restraint. IGN<\/a> calls it \u201cthe most purely enjoyable and heartfelt excursion to Westeros in some time,\u201d highlighting the chemistry between Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell as Ser Duncan and Egg.<\/p>\n

The BBC<\/a> describes the series as \u201ca total delight from start to finish,\u201d noting its \u201clightness of touch\u201d and Monty Python-style absurdity, balanced with \u201ceye-watering violence\u201d that roots it firmly in Westeros.<\/p>\n

Variety<\/a> sees the show\u2019s smaller scale as a strength. \u201cMinor Game of Thrones \u2014 and that\u2019s a good thing,\u201d reviewer Alison Herman writes. The series trades palace intrigue for a grounded focus on ordinary characters and \u201ca pragmatic and pessimistic worldview.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> calls it \u201csmaller, smarter, funnier and more charming,\u201d with a \u201cloose hangout comedy\u201d vibe and a strong six-episode arc. Its success, they argue, lies in the natural dynamic between Dunk and Egg: \u201ca perfect comic duo.\u201d<\/p>\n

Critics agree the show stands out for its simplicity, emotional clarity, and character-driven storytelling. Empire<\/a> sums it up as \u201clow-stakes, high-reward.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\u2019 Rotten Tomatoes score revealed<\/p>\n

At the time of writing, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms holds an 83% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes<\/a> and carries a Certified Fresh rating. Critics have responded positively to its debut, praising its tone, cast chemistry, and grounded storytelling, while Rotten Tomatoes has not yet posted an audience score.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it compares to the franchise\u2019s earlier seasons:<\/p>\n

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Season 1, 2026)
83% Tomatometer
Certified Fresh
(No audience score yet at the time of writing)<\/p>\n

House of the Dragon<\/a><\/p>\n

Season 1 (2022): 90%<\/p>\n

Season 2 (2024): 84%<\/p>\n

Game of Thrones<\/a><\/p>\n

Season 1 (2011): 90%<\/p>\n

Season 2: 97%<\/p>\n

Season 3: 96%<\/p>\n

Season 4: 97%<\/p>\n

Season 5: 93%<\/p>\n

Season 6: 94%<\/p>\n

Season 7: 93%<\/p>\n

Season 8: 55%<\/p>\n

While\u00a0A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms\u00a0doesn\u2019t match the peak scores of its predecessors, its 83% rating indicates a confident and well-received debut. It also avoids the major drop in critical approval that\u00a0Game of Thrones\u00a0experienced in its final season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HBO\u2019s newest Game of Thrones spinoff is making headlines, but not exactly for the reason fans might expect.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":237061,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[47090,146,3838,463,4302,85,46,411],"class_list":["post-237060","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tv","tag-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms","tag-entertainment","tag-entertainment-news","tag-game-of-thrones","tag-hbo","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-tv"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237060","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237060"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/237060\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/237061"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237060"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=237060"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=237060"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}