The Last Of Us Season 2 Premiere Sees Strong Viewership, Outperforming First Season

There were reportedly 5.3 million people in the US who watched the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us. That same-day viewership tops Season 1's debut night over two years ago, which saw 4.7 million people checking out the HBO series.According to Deadline, HBO noted that the 5.3 million same-day viewers for The Last of Us Season 2 premiere represents a 10% increase over Season 1. The debut episode of the show--which is based on Naughty Dog's video game franchise--has now been seen by 32 million people. That's apparently the most ever for an HBO and Max series premiere. In 2023, The Last of Us saw the second-biggest debut on HBO since 2010 when Boardwalk Empire launched. Only House of the Dragon has started off stronger, with almost 10 million viewers watching the Game of Thrones spin-off's premiere on opening night in 2022.Continue Reading at GameSpot

Apr 15, 2025 - 15:14

The Last Of Us Season 2 Premiere Sees Strong Viewership, Outperforming First Season

There were reportedly 5.3 million people in the US who watched the Season 2 premiere of The Last of Us. That same-day viewership tops Season 1's debut night over two years ago, which saw 4.7 million people checking out the HBO series.

According to Deadline, HBO noted that the 5.3 million same-day viewers for The Last of Us Season 2 premiere represents a 10% increase over Season 1. The debut episode of the show--which is based on Naughty Dog's video game franchise--has now been seen by 32 million people. That's apparently the most ever for an HBO and Max series premiere.

In 2023, The Last of Us saw the second-biggest debut on HBO since 2010 when Boardwalk Empire launched. Only House of the Dragon has started off stronger, with almost 10 million viewers watching the Game of Thrones spin-off's premiere on opening night in 2022.Continue Reading at GameSpot