The Final of Us Scores Bode Nicely for a Doable Season 2

With so many collection canceled and erased from HBO Max final 12 months, it was laborious to not be nervous about how HBO’s adaptation of The Final of Us would fare on the streamer. Sure, the online game that the collection relies on has a big and passionate fanbase and the present has a powerful main man in Pedro Pascal, however that didn’t essentially imply that it was going to tug in sufficient viewers for it to be thought of a “success” by HBO and HBO Max’s new management. Nevertheless, HBO Max has introduced that The Final of Us collection premiere was one of many largest debuts for the community and streamer within the final decade, hopefully which means that it received’t be subsequent on the chopping block.

In accordance with a press launch from HBO Max, the collection premiere for The Final of Us pulled in 4.7 million viewers throughout cable and streaming on Sunday evening. That debut is second to Home of the Dragon’s collection premiere and is taken into account the second largest debut for an HBO title since Boardwalk Empire premiered in 2010 and the community began streaming its content material on-line. The press launch additionally says that Sunday evening viewing sometimes accounts for under 20-40% of complete viewership for an HBO collection, which means that The Final of Us premiere will seemingly amass much more viewers because the week goes on.

The Chairman and CEO of HBO and HBO Max Content material, Casey Bloys mentioned of the information “We’re thrilled to see followers of the collection and sport alike expertise this iconic story in a brand new method, and we prolong our gratitude to them for serving to to make it successful. Congratulations to Craig, Neil and the good forged and crew who labored tirelessly to convey this present to life. We sit up for followers all over the world having fun with the remainder of the season.”

Collection creators and Govt Producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann additionally shared their gratitude, saying “Our focus was merely to make the absolute best adaptation of this beloved story for as massive an viewers as we may. We’re overjoyed to see what number of followers, each outdated and new, have welcomed The Final of Us into their houses and their hearts.”