Though the series finale of hit epic series,Game of Thrones,famously left lots of people disappointed, it seems like everyone is more than willing to take a trip back to Westeros and check out the life of Daenerys Targaryens (Emilia Clarke) ancestors inHouse of the Dragon.
The prequel series is consistently performing well across all platforms, and now news comes that the HBO hit is also appreciated across the pond.
British data pipe, Sky, reported this week thatHouse of the Dragonhas become the most-watched ever HBO title to premiere on UK screens, and the most watched premiere on Sky Atlantic.
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According to the online grid itself and UK ratings agency Barb, the series' premiere episode, titled The Heirs of the Dragon, was watched by over 4 million people, which makes the show as popular in the United Kingdom as other hit series like NetflixsStranger Thingsand Disney+sObi-Wan Kenobi.
The number adds toHouse of the Dragons winning streak: In the U.S., the series also performed incredibly well, with 20 million people tuning in on HBO or HBO Max to see dragons, family drama and disputes over the Iron Throne once again.
This, of course, prompted HBO torenew the seriesfor Season 2, which means there is a lot more Targaryen blood to be shed and plenty of dragons to fly over the Narrow Sea for at least one more year.
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Momentum around ‘House of the Dragon’ just continues to build, as more and more people spread the word about its ever-current narrative of political power play married with visuals of epic scale and imagination.
And thanks to Sky making the first episode freely available to watch via YouTube, more people than ever before will be able to sample the world-class world of Westeros.
Not only did showrunnerMiguel Sapochnikquit the seriesand wont be returning for Season 2, the show comes at a time that public opinion is not very positive regarding Warner Discoverys decisions regarding the future HBO Max and Warner Bros.content.
Projects got shelved, highly anticipated releases were pushed back, andcontent creators spoke outabout the disregard for their work as the platform and movie studio hasnt defined a clear strategy for its own future.
House of the Dragons next episode, titled King of the Narrow Sea, premieres this Sunday, September 11. it’s possible for you to watch the trailer for the upcoming episode below:
