Episode 2 of “The Penguin” drew 1.6 million viewers on HBO and Max on Sunday.
According to Warner Bros. Discovery, this marks a 17% increase from the series premiere, which debuted on September 19. The network initially reported 5.3 million viewers for Episode 1 after four days of viewing across platforms – including the first linear broadcast on HBO, streaming on Max and repeat airings on HBO – but this new statistic suggests that the first night of the pilot was approximately yielded 1.3 million viewers. Notably, that episode debuted on Thursday night, while Episode 2 moved the series to its regular Sunday night timeslot.
Episode 1, WBD notes, drew 10.4 million viewers after 11 days, putting “The Penguin” above all current HBO series except “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us.”
“The Penguin” is DC Studios’ first new series led by James Gunn and Peter Safran, although it was developed before their appointment as co-CEOs. Lauren LeFranc serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Farrell, director Craig Zobel and Bill Carraro. Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions are producing in association with Warner Bros Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho have an overall deal, and DC Studios. Daniel Pipski also serves as executive producer.
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