Fortunately there are valuable few Nielsen houses in King’s Touchdown, as a result of Game of Thrones‘ penultimate episode ever set new information for the HBO saga.
The fifth episode of Season 8, titled “The Bells,” delivered an viewers of 12.5 million in linear viewership alone, topping the earlier report (12.1 million) set by the Season 7 finale.
Throughout all HBO platforms (linear, HBO GO and HBO NOW), the fiery episode amassed a report 18.Four million viewers, exceeding the earlier collection excessive of 17.Eight million (set two weeks in the past by “The Lengthy Night time” aka The Battle of Winterfell).
Is a complete viewers of 20 million doable (or predestined) for the collection’ grand finale, airing this Sunday at 9/8c?
Game of Thrones last season viewership
Episode 1/last season premiere: 17.Four million (11.Eight million for linear)
Episode 2: 15.9 million (10.Three million linear)
Episode 3 (ft. The Battle of Winterfell): 17.Eight million (12.07 million linear)
Episode 4 (ft. battle aftermath, a lot consuming): 17.2 million (11.Eight million linear)
Episode 5: 18.Four million (12.5 million linear)
Episode 6/collection finale: We will see!