"House of the Dragon" premiere draws in nearly 10 million viewers
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The premiere of "House of the Dragon," a prequel to the acclaimed series "Game of Thrones," drew in nearly 10 million viewers Sunday night, HBO announced Monday. It was the largest audience for any new original series in HBO's history, according to a statement from the company.
Despite a "Game of Thrones" finale many fans considered disappointing, "House of the Dragon" registered 9.986 million viewers across linear and HBO Max platforms, HBO said. The show was a hit on on social media as well, HBO said, ranking No. 1 on Twitter's trending topics for 14 hours.
"It was wonderful to see millions of 'Game of Thrones' fans return with us to Westeros last night. 'House of the Dragon' features an incredibly talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into the production, and we're ecstatic with viewers' positive response," Casey Bloys, HBO & HBO Max chief content officer, said in the statement.
