The fifth episode of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' has started airing on HBO on February 15, 2026. Have a look at a new record created by the new episode.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms started airing on HBO on January 18, 2026. The show has received a positive response so far, with a rating of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Five episodes have aired until now, and the sixth episode is now scheduled to premiere on February 22, 2026. The fantasy drama has been adapted from a series of novellas titled Tales of Dunk and Egg. It is a part of the popular Game of Thrones franchise.
Meanwhile, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms has recently created headlines for its fifth episode, which aired on February 15, 2026. For the unversed, the episode created a record on IMDb, with a score of 10/10, based on a total of 2,000 reviews on the website.
Titled In the Name of the Mother, the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, received a full score rating on IMDb. According to Forbes, the record was made before the episode arrived on HBO. This is because IMDb allows anyone to rate a movie or TV show before it is released anywhere. There have been certain situations in the past where the same feature was used to spread negativity for any kind of content. This happened if people had a problem with the content of certain films and TV shows.
The rating of 10/10 for the fifth episode has been reported as higher compared to the episodes of Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Forbes reported that the score remained the same after the premiere of the episode. Moreover, 5,000 reviews were recorded on the website by then. The fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms was rated 9.7 on IMDb. Episode 1 scored 8.2 on IMDb, followed by 8.3 for the second and 9.1 for the third. The rating has undoubtedly increased with each episode, and everyone is now curious to know what will happen in the sixth.
The fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms focused specifically on 'Dunk’s' trial while also addressing his youth at the same time through a flashback. 'Baelor' and 'Dunk' come face to face, where the former tells 'Dunk’s' men that his people are going to fight like savages. 'Baelor' also promises to handle the 'Kingsguard.' 'Egg' and 'Dunk' have an emotional moment where 'Egg' gives his lance, telling 'Dunk' to be there when he returns. The focus shifts to the tournament field, where 'Dunk' is hit by 'Aerion,' and he falls to the ground.
Viewers are also introduced to 'Dunk’s' female friend, 'Rafe,' in the episode. The duo aimed to get a passage to Free Cities by selling metal. On the other hand, 'Dunk' tries his best to get up after being hit. However, he is attacked once again by 'Aerion.' 'Dunk' gets up after being encouraged by 'Egg' and wins after dragging 'Aerion' by the leg. Meanwhile, 'Baelor' dies at the end of the episode, and 'Dunk' starts crying while apologizing to everyone.
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