After the premiere of House of the Dragon, which was the most-viewed premiere for a new series, the series was renewed for another season. The Dance of the Dragons is just starting to unfold now that the rumor has been confirmed.
According to the company, the audience has doubled with over 20 million viewers across linear, on-demand, and HBO Max in the US. The show had 10 million viewers when it began. Only one episode has been aired by the two companies.
It's no wonder a Season 2 is guaranteed, based on the huge audience as well as the many positive reviews.
Ahead of the merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery, the company is banking on the success of "House of the Dragon." There was a loss of 300,000 domestic subscribers in the second quarter. Warner Bros. had a net loss.
‘House of the Dragon’ series premiere is the biggest in HBO’s history, with almost 10 million viewers
On the day of the premiere, the downloads of the app went from 47,300 to 131,000. The No. 1 spot for app downloads was held by HBO Max.
According to Sensor Tower's "Store Intelligence Data Digest" report, HBO Max had 21% of the U.S. download market in the first quarter of 2020.
The large fan base of the show is embraced by the cable channel. The show has been promoted by the company. David Zaslav, CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery, wrote in an email to staff that it was the largest marketing campaign of its kind. The campaign reached over 120 million people in the US.
DracARys, an augmented reality app that lets fans raise their own virtual dragon, is one of the things that was released when the show was promoted. It was able to get a high-profile ad slot on the devices just below the home menu.
Variety said that each episode of "House of the Dragon" costs less than $20 million. There are 10 episodes in the first season.
Disney+ continues to do with its Star Wars franchise, and is rumored to be making six more spin offs. The Gray Man and the spinoff series "Stranger Things" are both being created by the same company. The Lord of the Rings movie franchise is getting a new show on Amazon Prime Video.
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