HBO Max just moved up the release date of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' and 'Industry' to avoid Super Bowl 2026

It's a good time to be an HBO Max subscriber. The streaming service arguably has three of the best shows on streaming or television right now: "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," "Industry" season 4 and "The Pitt" season 2.

There's just one problem, though: none of these shows can withstand the juggernaut that is Super Bowl 2026. And like with most of HBO's hit shows, the Super Bowl claims Sunday night as its domain.

Now, "The Pitt," which airs on Thursday nights, has nothing to worry about. But "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" and "Industry" are both traditional Sunday night shows on HBO and HBO Max. So, wisely, HBO is moving up the HBO Max release dates for both shows so you don't have to choose between prestige TV and Seahawks vs. Patriots.

Episode 4 of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" will now premiere early at 3:01 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, on HBO Max. Simultaneously, episode 5 of "Industry" season 4 will now premiere early on Friday, Feb. 6 at 3:01 a.m. on HBO Max. Both shows will still debut on linear TV HBO at their normal times on Sunday, Feb. 8.

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'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' full release schedule

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Official Final Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube

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If you haven't been watching the latest "Game of Thrones" spinoff, you should be. In my "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" premiere review, I said that, despite its slow start, the good stuff is coming. If you've been following along, you know already that I was proven correct on that front; this show is excellent.

The first season of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" has already completed three of its six episodes this season. It will run for three more episodes and is being released on HBO and HBO Max every Sunday on a weekly basis (excluding this week's Super Bowl exception). Here's the full release schedule for "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" season 1:

• "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 1, "The Hedge Knight" - Streaming now
• "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 2, "Heart Salt Beef" - Streaming now
• "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 3, "The Squire" - Streaming now
• "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 4, "Seven" - Streaming on HBO Max starting at 3:01 a.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 6. Premiering on HBO at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 8
• "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 5, "In the Name of the Mother" - Premiering on HBO and HBO Max at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 15
• "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" episode 6, "The Morrow" - Premiering on HBO and HBO Max at 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 15

'Industry' season 4 full release schedule

Industry Season 4 | Final Trailer | HBO Max - YouTube

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If there's a show out there right now that can one-up "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," it's this one. In my "Industry" season 4 premiere review, I declared it the same "delightfully unhinged" show that I became so addicted to back in 2024, and episode 2, "The Commander and the Grey Lady" is the best episode of TV I've seen this year.

The fourth season of "Industry" has already completed three of its six episodes this season. It will run for three more episodes and is being released on HBO and HBO Max every Sunday on a weekly basis (excluding this week's Super Bowl exception). Here's the full release schedule for "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" season 1:

• "Industry" season 4, episode 1, "PayPal of Bukkake" - Streaming now
• "Industry" season 4, episode 2, "The Commander and the Grey Lady" - Streaming now
• "Industry" season 4, episode 3, "Habseligkeiten" - Streaming now
• "Industry" season 4, episode 4, "1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn" - Streaming now
• "Industry" season 4, episode 5, "Eyes Without a Face" - Streaming on HBO Max starting at 3:01 a.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 6. Premiering on HBO at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 8
• "Industry" season 4, episode 6, "Dear Henry" - Premiering on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 15
• "Industry" season 4, episode 7, "Points of Emphasis" - Premiering on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 22
• "Industry" season 4, episode 8, "Both, And" - Premiering on HBO and HBO Max at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 1

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