According to the data disclosed by HBO, it appears that more than half of the original viewers for The Last of Us Season 2 have stopped tuning in.
The first episode of Season 2 attracted 5.3 million viewers across all platforms. However, the final episode that aired on Sunday was watched by just 3.7 million viewers, representing a decrease of about 30% from the premiere and an astounding 55% drop compared to the viewership for the Season 1 finale, which boasted 8.2 million viewers.
HBO Blames Memorial Day Weekend for Viewership Drop
HBO is attempting to minimize the incident, attributing it to the Memorial Day weekend and suggesting that viewership figures will rise due to delayed playback, as stated in their official statement.
The viewership is expected to increase substantially because there were relatively few viewers during the Memorial Day weekend.
Viewers Tuning Out as Season 2 Loses Momentum
Despite the given explanation, it’s hard to overlook the significant drop in audience during Season 2. Instead of gaining traction as in Season 1, the most recent season gradually lost its pace, episode by episode.
The significant plot twists at the start of the season have sparked genuine curiosity about viewers’ enthusiasm. Could the significant reveal in Episode 2 have permanently deterred some fans?
In a short while, we’ll have a clearer picture, since the latest Nielsen ratings include the week when Episode 3 was broadcasted. If we see a significant decrease, it might support the idea that viewers are losing interest.
Live TV Data Shows Sharp Drop from Season 1 Growth
From the Live + Same Day data unveiled by ProgrammingInsider.com, it becomes evident that Season 1 witnessed a significant surge in viewership, approximately doubling the initial numbers. This trend continued into Season 2.
Conversely, the viewership for Season 2 saw a significant decrease when compared to the final four episodes of Season 1 and the opening episode of Season 2.
The high viewership and achievement of Season 1 paved the way for Season 2, which attracted a larger number of average viewers as time went on compared to Season 1. However, unlike the initial season, the viewership numbers for Season 2 are dropping off.
Season 1: Live + Same Day ratings
- Episode 1: 0.588
- Episode 2: 0.633
- Episode 3: 0.747
- Episode 4: 0.991
- Episode 5: 0.382
- Episode 6: 0.841
- Episode 7: 1.083
- Episode 8: 1.039
- Episode 9: 1.040
Season 2: Live + Same Day ratings
- Episode 1: 0.938
- Episode 2: 0.643
- Episode 3: 0.768
- Episode 4: 0.774
- Episode 5: 0.652
- Episode 6: 0.701
- Episode 7: TBD
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2025-05-27 01:31