
Discovery CEO David Zaslav looks to trim down content on the service. It is important that audience metrics continue the momentum over the course of the 10-episode series, especially since the new Warner Bros. While the premiere’s success is a win for HBO Max, analysts and investors will likely keep a close eye on the new series. This month, the weekly average of engagement for the series is almost 50% above July and nearly 90% higher than in June. “Game of Thrones” is a crown jewel for HBO, with its 82-minute series finale in 2019 getting 19.3 million viewers across linear viewing.Īlso, the “Game of Thrones” series recently had its strongest week on HBO Max to date, the company noted yesterday. “House of the Dragon” has big shoes to fill as it is the first spin-off in the “Game of Thrones” franchise. In the U.K., the premiere pulled in 1.39 million viewers for Sky, a record for the Comcast-owned satellite TV operator, according to The Hollywood Report.

Discovery announced the news on Monday, citing that the premiere also marked the largest series launch on HBO Max across the United States, Latin America and the EMEA region (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa).

The premiere of the “Game of Thrones“ prequel “ House of the Dragon” on Sunday made history for HBO and HBO Max and drew the largest audience for any new HBO original series, with 9.986 million viewers across linear and streaming in the U.S.
