Home Of The Dragon has change into Sky’s largest US drama launch and probably the most watched Sky Atlantic premiere ever.
After the present’s premiere broke data at HBO, attracting virtually 10million viewers, the Sport Of Thrones prequel has smashed viewing data within the UK.
In keeping with Sky (through Deadline), the primary episode has attracted greater than 4 million viewers, beating the launch of Sport Of Thrones in 2011.
Zai Bennett, head of content material at Sky, stated: “Momentum round Home Of The Dragon simply continues to construct, as an increasing number of folks unfold the phrase about its ever-current narrative of political energy play married with visuals of epic scale and creativeness.
“And because of Sky making the primary episode freely accessible to observe through YouTube, extra folks than ever earlier than will be capable of pattern the world-class world of Westeros.”
Tailored from George R.R. Martin’s novel Fireplace & Blood, Home Of The Dragon is about 200 years earlier than occasions in Sport Of Thrones. The present, which follows a battle of succession amongst Home Targaryen, stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Emma D’Arcy, Olivia Cooke and Rhys Ifans.
Shortly after the primary episode debuted final month, HBO renewed the present for a second season.
The present’s rival, The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Energy, just lately grew to become the most important premiere in Amazon’s historical past – incomes 25million viewers worldwide within the first 24 hours after debuting on Friday (September 2).
In a four-star assessment of Home Of The Dragon, NME wrote: “What’s reassuring is that Home Of The Dragon feels as if it’s strolling on strong floor: the effervescent rivalries, the jostling for energy, the eruptions of violence; six episodes in, it’s all coming collectively to create a wealthy stew.”
