Rain punched through a clear shooting schedule and the crew gathered on a soggy hillside, staring at a half-submerged set. I felt the immediate panic—filming paused, cameras cold—and you probably imagined a long wait for Dunk and Egg. For a few anxious hours it looked like trouble had the upper hand.
I talked to the reports and checked HBO’s schedule so you don’t have to sit with that worry. The short version: season two is still slated for 2027 on HBO’s calendar and sources told Polygon that weather pauses were intermittent and haven’t shifted the long-term rollout. io9 has also reached out to HBO and will update if anything changes.
On location: crews found parts of the Gran Canaria mountain under water.
Local outlet Atlántico Hoy reported “a dramatic rise in water levels following winter rains,” forcing a stop and a quick plan B. Production notes say scenes scheduled for that mountain have been moved to mainland Spain because parts of the set were submerged. The storm hit like a thrown bucket of cold water, and crews scrambled to protect sets, schedules, and budgets.
Is season 2 delayed because of weather?
Short answer: no, not in any lasting way. Sources told Polygon that weather caused sporadic suspensions but nothing that impacts the series’ long-term timeline. I take that as a credible sign—HBO’s calendar still lists 2027 and studios rarely shift whole-season rollouts without contract-level headaches.
On the schedule: HBO still lists the show for 2027.
That placement matters: networks and streamers like HBO schedule years in advance and coordinate marketing, rights, and talent around those windows. Moving a high-profile Game of Thrones offshoot would ripple through many departments. Right now, people I trust inside the industry say the rollout remains intact. The production rhythm feels as steady as a metronome even when a single location stumbles.
When will season 2 come out?
HBO has 2027 on its calendar for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. The second season adapts George R.R. Martin’s “The Sworn Sword” from Tales of Dunk and Egg, and given that story’s drought-driven plot, crews are likely keen to secure drier filming choices.
Why did filming move off Gran Canaria?
Because winter rains raised water levels on the mountain and submerged parts of the set, per Atlántico Hoy. Production confirmed those scenes will be filmed on mainland Spain while crews reassess the island location.
I’m watching the PR and the calendar for you: reports, outlets like Polygon and Atlántico Hoy, and outlets that follow HBO closely all point to the same conclusion—short delays, not a calendar rewrite. If you’re worried about fidelity to George R.R. Martin’s droughty tale, moving locations is a practical fix rather than a creative surrender.
So will a little rain change how we remember Dunk and Egg, or will HBO still deliver season two on time in 2027?