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King & Conqueror: HBO Max and Prime Video lead global buys for BBC epic
Aug, 25 2025

King & Conqueror: HBO Max and Prime Video lead global buys for BBC epic

BBC’s new historical drama King & Conqueror has sold into 100+ markets, with Prime Video taking U.S. rights and HBO Max picking up multiple regions. The eight-part series stars James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau as Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy, building to the 1066 Battle of Hastings. It premieres on BBC One and iPlayer on August 24, 2025, with international rollouts to follow.