The Nielsen linear ratings for the series premiere of HBO’s new drama series Westworld are not available yet, but I’ve learned that in its first night, the futuristic epic, based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 movie, drew 3.3 million total viewers on TV and on the HBO Go/HBO Now streaming platforms.
That is the most watched HBO drama series premiere in the combined metric since the debut of True Detective almost three years ago, which also averaged 3.3 million multi-platform viewers. Westworld more than doubled the L+SD debut of Vinyl (1.4 million total across platforms).
The well reviewed AI drama, written/executive produced by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy and executive produced by J.J. Abrams, also was strong on Twitter, surpassing any recent drama debut on HBO, including True Detective.
That is the most watched HBO drama series premiere in the combined metric since the debut of True Detective almost three years ago, which also averaged 3.3 million multi-platform viewers. Westworld more than doubled the L+SD debut of Vinyl (1.4 million total across platforms).
The well reviewed AI drama, written/executive produced by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy and executive produced by J.J. Abrams, also was strong on Twitter, surpassing any recent drama debut on HBO, including True Detective.
Source:
