Game of Thrones (83%), one of the most successful television series of all time, was broadcast on HBO from 2011 to 2019, with a total of 73 episodes broadcast over eight seasons. Created by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, the show is based on the famous saga of fantasy novels A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin . Although several years have passed since the show ended, it seems that its popularity continues intact, since this year it surpassed other great titles and became the most watched series on HBO Max.
This epic drama centers on the never-ending struggle between powerful noble houses for control of the Seven Kingdoms, and the dangers of an emerging threat beyond Westeros’ northern borders. The series features an all-star cast including Peter Dinklage, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, Sophie Turner, Maisie Williams, Iain Glen and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
Although many would have assumed that the most watched series on HBO Max this 2022 was The House of the Dragon (91%), since it was a huge success, it was surpassed by its predecessor, Game of Thrones. Of course, the premiere of the prequel series centered on the Targaryen house must have motivated fans to take another look at Game of Thrones on the platform, thus increasing the hours of reproduction.
According to information from FlixPatrol, Game of Thrones ended up being the most watched series of the year after reaching 47 countries and being available 365 days. The series got first place on the list with an impressive 62,039 points; The Big Bang Theory came in second with 51,065 points and 365 availability; while La Casa del Dragón earned fifth place with 42,883 points, despite having been available on the service for only 132 days.
Here is the complete list of the most watched series on HBO Max this 2022:
1- Game of Thrones
2- The Big Bang Theory (82%)
3- Friends (90%)
4- Euphoria (79%)
5- The House of the Dragon
6- Love is in the Air
7- Rick and Morty (100%)
8- The Handmaid’s Tale
9- And Just Like That…
10 – The Staircase