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This Series Puts HBO Max Back On The Map, Only 'House Of The Dragon' And 'The Last Of Us' Had Better Ratings
The series "IT: Welcome to Derry" starts strong with 5.7 million viewers in three days.
HBO has another megahit on its hands. The premiere of IT: Welcome to Derry attracted a remarkable 5.7 million viewers in the first three days after its release. This makes the series the third largest launch in HBO's history, following House of the Dragon and The Last of Us.
The prequel to Stephen King's IT begins with a strong showing, although the reviews are somewhat more measured compared to those earlier successes. On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 60/100, compared to 69/100 for House of the Dragon and 84/100 for The Last of Us. Nevertheless, the figures primarily showcase the continued hunger for new horror content on the platform. On IMDb, the reception is notably positive, with an impressive rating of 8.0!
334,000 watched the premiere live on HBO television in America. Over 94 percent of the audience viewed through HBO Max or later broadcasts. This once again confirms the shift from linear television to streaming. Analysts expect viewership numbers to rise in the coming weeks, partly due to the strong international reception.
The opening episode has already sparked a lot of discussion. The disturbing scenes made it clear that Welcome to Derry does not intend to be a mild series and is quite frightening. Pennywise himself remained off-screen, yet his presence was felt in every scene.
With these numbers, the series ranks among the three biggest successes of the network. House of the Dragon had already drawn nearly 10 million viewers on its opening night, while The Last of Us started with 4.7 million and quickly built up its audience. If Welcome to Derry is to follow that example, many more viewers will need to start watching soon!
The prequel to Stephen King's IT begins with a strong showing, although the reviews are somewhat more measured compared to those earlier successes. On Metacritic, the series holds a score of 60/100, compared to 69/100 for House of the Dragon and 84/100 for The Last of Us. Nevertheless, the figures primarily showcase the continued hunger for new horror content on the platform. On IMDb, the reception is notably positive, with an impressive rating of 8.0!
A Streaming Audience, Not Linear Viewers
334,000 watched the premiere live on HBO television in America. Over 94 percent of the audience viewed through HBO Max or later broadcasts. This once again confirms the shift from linear television to streaming. Analysts expect viewership numbers to rise in the coming weeks, partly due to the strong international reception.
The opening episode has already sparked a lot of discussion. The disturbing scenes made it clear that Welcome to Derry does not intend to be a mild series and is quite frightening. Pennywise himself remained off-screen, yet his presence was felt in every scene.
Third Largest Start Ever For HBO
With these numbers, the series ranks among the three biggest successes of the network. House of the Dragon had already drawn nearly 10 million viewers on its opening night, while The Last of Us started with 4.7 million and quickly built up its audience. If Welcome to Derry is to follow that example, many more viewers will need to start watching soon!
