The House of the Dragon has finished its first season in a big way, definitively closing the wound of the end of Game of Thrones.
With an average of 29 million viewers per episode in the United States alone, The House of the Dragon has become HBO Max’s most watched seriesafter Game of Thrones. In Spain she has broken all records, even surpassing his predecessor.
When The House of the Dragon was released, hbo max I was afraid of an adverse reaction, after the bad taste in the mouth that the last season of Game of Thrones left.
the premiere of The House of the Dragon gathered more than 9 million viewers in the United States alone, while 9.3 million watched the last episode live. Adding viewers who have joined later, each chapter has been seen by an average of 29 million viewersonly in the United States.
These are excellent figures, although you have to put them in perspective. For example, the last episode of Game of Thrones on HBO Max reached 19.8 million viewers, even though it was a series finale, not a season finale, which is different.
Game of Thrones has an average of 44 million viewers per episode, but with years in issue. It is expected that The House of the Dragon even exceeds this figure As time goes by.
The House of the Dragon sweeps Spain
If in the United States it is still behind Game of Thrones, in Spain it has become the absolute queen. According to Press release from HBO Spain, The House of the Dragon is already the most watched series in the history of HBO Spain, surpassing season 8 of Game of Thrones.
But again, you have to point out the data. Game of Thrones was broadcast in Spain on numerous channels outside of HBO, and HBO itself had little presence in our country. Instead, The House of the Dragon has been broadcast exclusively on HBO Max, and now has many more subscribers.
Still, viewing figures have been excellent around the world, and that’s a huge relief for HBO. It can already be said that the wound of the end of Game of Thrones is closed. These types of series are very expensive to make, and they need to have a large audience to justify their cost.
It is also good news for our country, since most of the exterior scenes of the series were shot in Spain, and the income during filming, or the tourism it attracts, is beneficial.
Casey Bloys, Chairman and CEO of HBO Max, said: “We are very excited to see House of the Dragon spark a flame among Game of Thrones fans around the world, as well as new viewers who are discovering the world of Westeros. Congratulations to George, Ryan, Miguel and the entire team for an incredible first season”.
The House of the Dragon season 1 finale has coincided with the end of season 1 of The Rings of Power. A series that has also set audience records for Prime Video, although at a lower level than expected.
Both megaseries have confirmed a second season, but it will take a long time to arrive, because filming in different locations and special effects take a long time. The Rings of Power, for example, won’t return until 2024 at the earliest.
The House of the Dragon it’s been a great ratings success for HBO Maxboth in the United States and in Spain. Westeros is safe, and surely that speeds up the premiere of the already planned spin-offs and continuations of the franchise.
