THE LAST OF US: Season 1 Finale Draws Series High of 8.2 Million Viewers [HBO]

The Last of Us Season 1 Finale Draws Series High Viewership

HBO‘s The Last of Us: Season 1 finale has drawn series high viewership. For the season one finale, The Last of Us drew 8.2 million viewers. A new press release consisting of this news has been released. You will find that news notification below.

Press Release

THE LAST OF US Finale Draws Series High Of 8.2 Million Viewers, Growing Consistently Throughout Season Against Enhanced Sunday Night Competition

The season 1 finale of THE LAST OF US set another ratings high on Sunday night, delivering 8.2 million viewers across HBO Max and linear telecasts, based on Nielsen and first party data. The series is now averaging 30.4 million viewers across its first six episodes, with the first episode approaching 40 million viewers in the U.S. Outside of the U.S., THE LAST OF US is now the most-watched show in the history of HBO Max in both Europe and Latin America.

THE LAST OF US was a hit amongst fans and critics right out of the gate. Debuting to 4.7 million viewers in January, it has shown consistent growth throughout its first season despite enhanced competition from live sports telecasts and awards broadcasts. Sunday night’s finale audience marked a 75% increase in debut night viewing compared to the series premiere.

THE LAST OF US Weekly Premiere Viewership:

· Episode 1 – 4.7 million (Jan. 15)

· Episode 2 – 5.7 million (Jan. 22)

· Episode 3 – 6.4 million (Jan. 29)

· Episode 4 – 7.5 million (Feb. 5)

· Episode 5 – 11.6 million (Feb. 10-Feb. 12)*

*Early premiere, includes data from Friday to Sunday

· Episode 6 – 7.8 million (Feb. 19)

· Episode 7 – 7.7 million (Feb. 26)

· Episode 8 – 8.1 million (March 5)

· Episode 9 – 8.2 million (March 12)

The season finale of THE LAST OF US, titled “Look for the Light,” has been celebrated as “satisfying and shocking” (IGN) and “gorgeous, evocative” (TVLine). The episode was “executed with a whole lot of heart” (CNN) and set viewers up for “a thrilling second season.” (IndieWire). Rolling Stone praised the inaugural season as an “utterly fantastic debut season of television,” while The Ringer proclaimed this is “a must-see series.”

Series Plot Synopsis

The Last of Us‘ plot synopsis: “Based on the critically acclaimed video game “The Last of Us,” developed by Naughty Dog exclusively for the PlayStation® platforms, the story takes place twenty years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heartbreaLook for the Lightg journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.”

Crew

The Last of Us stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Jeffrey Pierce, Murray Bartlett, Ashley Johnson, Troy Baker, Con O’Neill, Merle Dandridge, Nico Parker, and Nick Offerman.

Craig Mazin (HBO’s “Chernobyl”), Neil Druckmann (“The Last of Us” and “Uncharted” video game franchises), and Carolyn Strauss (HBO’s “Chernobyl” and “Game of Thrones”) are executive producers along with Naughty Dog’s Evan Wells and PlayStation Productions’ Asad Qizilbash and Carter Swan. Written by Mazin and Druckmann, the series is a co-production with Sony Pictures Television. PlayStation Productions, Word Games, and Naughty Dog produce.

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