The ratings of the final episode of the ‘Game of Thrones’ are out, and as expected, they have smashed all the previous records.
According to HBO, the finale attracted a staggering 19.3 million viewers across all platforms including HBO, HBO Go, and HBO Now, surpassing the previous record of 18.4 million which was set during the last episode.
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Besides, another 13.6 million people watched the 9 pm repeat telecast, making it the most viewed single telecast in the history of HBO.
“Season 8 of Game of Thrones is averaging 44.2 million viewers per episode in the gross audience, an increase of more than 10 million viewers when compared to season 7,” HBO said in a statement.
Previous Record Holder
The premiere of “The Sopranos” season 4 which drew 13.4 million viewers back in 2002 held the previous record of the most viewed telecast.
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— Game of Thrones (@GameOfThrones) May 20, 2019
The number may be staggering for HBO, but it doesn’t affect the record held by the Korean War comedy MASH. It remains the most-watched US television show in history, attracting nearly 106 million viewers for the final episode in 1983.
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The success of Game of Thrones (despite the disappointing final season) also lifted the Season 2 finale of the comedy show “Barry” whose viewership increased to a whopping 2.7 million – a 250% increase compared to the Season 1 finale which attracted 774,000 viewers last year.
Despite attracting a massive live audience, Season 8’s overall approval rating remained below 70 percent (69%), making it the most disliked season in the fantasy epic’s 8-year-old history.
The finale of the series didn’t even cross the 60% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes. It has become one of the most lowest-rated episodes of the show ever.
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