Surprise! This fantasy show is actually pummeling ‘House of the Dragon’ in the ratings

Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock) and Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) in "Home of the Dragon."
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Winter is coming … once more. 

The “Sport of Thrones” spinoff “Home of the Dragon” has been an enormous hit, setting information for HBO and averaging 29 million viewers per episode, however one present is definitely pummeling it within the scores. 

No, it’s not “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy,” or any of the Marvel or “Star Wars” exhibits. It’s really “Sport of Thrones,” the father or mother collection that’s not even airing proper now, because it resulted in 2019. 

On the Nielsen Streaming Prime 10 chart between Aug. 22 to twenty-eight, “Home of the Dragon” ranked sixth place, with 741 million minutes considered. 

In the meantime, “Sport of Thrones” took the third spot, with 909 million minutes of viewing time on HBO Max. The father or mother is presently outperforming its youngster.

Jon Snow (Equipment Harington) and Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) on “Sport of Thrones.”

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Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) and Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) on “Home of the Dragon.”

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These scores aren’t a whole have a look at international TV viewing habits, because it solely contains the US and doesn’t embody minutes considered on cell gadgets or computer systems. 

Nevertheless, it signifies that “Home of the Dragon,” which is about round 200 years earlier than the occasions of “Sport of Thrones” and follows the scheming and incestuous Targaryen household, appears to be making audiences return to observe “Sport of Thrones.” 

For some, it’s to brush up on this world. And for others, they’re returning to “GoT” to recollect the glory days of this franchise. “im rewatching GoT as a result of home of the dragon was so meh,” one viewer tweeted. 

Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) on “Sport of Thrones.”

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Jon Snow (Equipment Harington) and Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) on “Sport of Thrones.”

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“Home of the Dragon,” which is presently airing Sundays at 9 p.m. on HBO, was the community’s most-watched premiere ever for an unique collection, opening with 10 million viewers. By comparability, “Sport of Thrones” opened to a extra modest 2.2 million viewers for its pilot episode in 2011. However by the top, the ultimate season of “Sport of Thrones” was averaging round 44 million viewers, in keeping with HBO. 

So, “Home of the Dragon” is a success. However to date, it hasn’t surpassed the unique.