'Game of Thrones' Spinoff , 'House of the Dragon' , Has HBO's Best Series Premiere Ever.<br />Associated Press reports that nearly <br />10 million people tuned in for the premiere <br />of 'House of the Dragon' on August 21.<br />Associated Press reports that nearly <br />10 million people tuned in for the premiere <br />of 'House of the Dragon' on August 21.<br />The 'Game of Thrones' spinoff <br />became HBO's most-watched series <br />premiere in the network's history.<br />The episode aired four times <br />on premiere night and it was <br />also streamed on HBO Max. .<br />According to AP, the number <br />of viewers in expected to keep <br />climbing in the coming weeks.<br />In May 2019, the 'Game of Thrones' <br />series finale was seen by <br />19.8 million viewers on its first night.<br />In May 2019, the 'Game of Thrones' <br />series finale was seen by <br />19.8 million viewers on its first night.<br />At the time, that was more than any other <br />series episode on HBO, with an estimated <br />46 million people tuning in to see it.<br />At the time, that was more than any other <br />series episode on HBO, with an estimated <br />46 million people tuning in to see it.<br />According to HBO, the weekly average of streams <br />of old 'Game of Thrones' episodes in August <br />was up nearly 90% from June.<br />The ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel <br />recaptured the fire of HBO’s original <br />masterpiece in a big way, Ashwin Navin, Samba TV co-founder and CEO, via Associated Press.<br />Research firm Samba TV estimated that the premiere of <br />the spinoff more than doubled the first-day viewership <br />of Netflix's latest season of 'Stranger Things.'.<br />Research firm Samba TV estimated that the premiere of <br />the spinoff more than doubled the first-day viewership <br />of Netflix's latest season of 'Stranger Things.'.<br />According to Samba TV's CEO and co-founder, Ashwin Navin, the challenge that HBO now faces is expanding 'House of the Dragon' beyond the series' built-in fan base.<br />According to Samba TV's CEO and co-founder, Ashwin Navin, the challenge that HBO now faces is expanding 'House of the Dragon' beyond the series' built-in fan base
