Spoilers for “House of the Dragon” episode 1.The recent “House of the Dragon” premiere garnered the biggest audience in HBO’s history.
They hit 9.986 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max.
The “Game of Thrones” prequel is set almost 200 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen, and the premiere set the stage for the downfall of the house of the dragonriders. Whatever you thought of the final season of “Game of Thrones,” it’s clear from the viewership that at least some of the naysayers are willing to give this franchise another go. The first series, based on the books by George R.R.
Martin, was full of huge revelations and character deaths, pulling people back in, year after year, episode after episode.
It was a juggernaut that captivated audiences, and everyone wanted to know what was coming next.
Hearing about a prequel series starring Naomi Watts, and then that it had been scrapped,
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