” premiered Sunday, drawing the premium cable channel’s second-biggest debut of the last 13 years, behind only “House of the Dragon.”
That figure makes the “The Last of Us” premiere the second-largest opening for an HBO show since “Boardwalk Empire” premiere in 2010, well before HBO Max had launched and even before its predecessor streamers, HBO Go and HBO Now, were widely available to customers. Additionally, the Sunday numbers for “The Last of Us” were nearly double the Season 2 premiere night returns for “Euphoria,” HBO’s biggest modern-day hit next to “House of the Dragon.”
“We are thrilled to see fans of the series and game alike experience this iconic story in a new way, and we extend our gratitude to them for helping to make it a success,” Casey Bloys, chairman and CEO of HBO & HBO Max Content, said. “Congratulations to Craig, Neil and the brilliant cast and crew who worked tirelessly to bring this show to life. We look forward to fans around the world enjoying the rest of the season.
Congrats team!!
I knew 10 years ago after finishing the game that The Last of Us was special and could push the envelope in ways that we hadn't seen yet. Proud of how far it's come. I can't wait for the second episode and hope even more people hop on the train.
Damn..this is a huge win
JayDubcity16
House of the Dragon had 25 mill in viewership for its premier episode over a week span. Let’s see if that 10 million of The Last of Us can grow faster before episode 2 drops
InsideHBOMax HUGE SUCCESS! Amazing soundtrack. Amazing opening titles. Amazing pilot. Amazing series. I think we can already said that TLOU will be the best and biggest series in this year. HBO dominates again and again
And that’s just the US. Hope they release the global numbers.
Absolutely loved NicoParker, character Sarah Miller. Didn't realize she is Thandiwe Newton's daughter. Great actress and a beauty too. Wish Nico could have been in more than the pilot episode.
Absolutely loved Nico Parker, character Sarah Miller. Didn't realize she is Thandiwe Newton's daughter. Great actress and a beauty too. Wish Nico could have been in more than the pilot episode.
Know I've been annoying the hell out people I watch it with going 'that's just like the game/this is different' and saying lines before the characters can 😅
She wants blood
They turn sweet elle n TLOU2 into LGBTFILTH for no reason just to promote it .
This show look like the walking dead show no
halo paramountplus this is how you fucking do it
LOOOOOVED THE FIRST EPISOODDDDE
TheLastofUsHBO Absolutely riveting!
TheLastofUsHBO It wasn’t because of “HBO” or ya because of the millions of TLOU gamer fans. A majority of which whom are upset at the racist “race swapping” in casting.
The first episode was fantastic. Thank you HBO for making this.
TheLastofUsHBO Well Deserved 👏 PedroPascal TheLastOfUs TLOU
TheLastofUsHBO AS IT SHOULD
All because I played it on my phone AND our TV! I_H8_It_Here13
TheLastofUsHBO World wide?
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TheLastofUsHBO It was good other than the black chick playing Sarah.
Can't wait for the next episode. Made me want to play the game again for the 57635275th time.
Loving the show
I'm so happy right now. The show deserves these viewing numbers so much. TheLastOfUsHBO TheLastOfUs
TheLastofUsHBO Bravo TheLastofUsHBO 👏🏼🔥🎮👾
HBO has another banger on it's hands. Nobody does t.v. as well as they do.
Shouldn't be a surprise. When a company STICKS to THE SOURCE material and LISTENS to fans, the success will come, period!
Deserved + more
Watching rn so far it’s really good
Might actually have to give HBO my money. Probably a million more watched on illegal sites
Literally the only thing worth watching on HBO
Don't know why, it sucked
AS IT SHOULD
Anyone else say “drugs” before Sara could? 😂
Episode was fantastic. Makes me want to go back and play the game again
Such a good episode. They really captured the storytelling
Well desserved
That’s worth better score!
MichelArouca
Only US, what about outside of US?
During the NFL playoffs too lol.
it's good 🧟♀️
second biggest lol. runner up is first loser. plus with these huge budgets they have to justify themselves. Thats why I dont trust these ratings.
period