GameOfThrones spinoff HouseOfTheDragon had the biggest debut ever for an HBO original series with 10 million views during its Sunday evening release.
House of the Dragon has HBO's biggest series debut ever with 10 million views. Based on Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin's faux historical account of House Targaryen in the novel Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon is a prequel to the original show, taking place roughly 200 years earlier.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY HBO has been plotting various Game of Thrones spinoffs since before the main series ended, and House of the Dragon is the first to make it all the way to the small screen. Ahead of its debut, there was much debate over whether the prequel series would have the same impact as its predecessor. Game of Thrones once stood as the biggest television show in the world, yet overall reception to its final season skewed heavily negative.
It was wonderful to see millions of ‘Game of Thrones’ fans return with us to Westeros last night. ‘House of the Dragon’ features an incredibly talented cast and crew who poured their heart and soul into the production, and we’re ecstatic with viewers’ positive response. We look forward to sharing with audiences what else George, Ryan, and Miguel have in store for them this season.
House of the Dragon season 1 will comprise 10 episodes in total, with more seasons surely to follow that will likely cover the current storyline for three-to-four seasons. The showrunners have said that House of the Dragon could serve as a launching point for earlier or later stories in Targaryen history, although they say there is a planned ending in mind for the current narrative arc.
It's only been three years since Game of Thrones dominated the cable/streaming airwaves, and House of the Dragon has now proven that the brand is stronger than ever. While many Game of Thrones fans were disappointed by the series finale, there's still plenty of love for the rest of the universe, which captured the zeitgeist throughout its 8-season run.
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