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‘House Of The Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Tames 21M Viewers In 3 Days, Down 8% From Season 2

House of the Dragon Season 3 debuts with 21.5 million viewers in three days, marking a slight decline in viewership compared to Season 2.

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📍 How it ended

House of the Dragon Season 3 premiered with 21 million viewers in three days, a figure slightly down from Season 2. Reviews noted that the season atoned for previous sins, though some critics claimed it repeated problems from Game of Thrones.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

Epilogue added 14d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The third season of House of the Dragon has premiered, drawing 21 million viewers within its first three days. According to reports from Variety and Deadline, this figure represents an 8% decrease from the viewership of Season 2.

Coverage from Variety, Deadline, and Gizmodo characterizes the ratings drop as slight. Meanwhile, Mashable suggests the new season atones for the shortcomings of the previous one, and Yahoo notes the show is currently performing strongly against streaming competition.

Future focus remains on the narrative progression of the series. Specifically, winteriscoming.net is highlighting changes from the books regarding the Battle of the Gullet and how these adjustments may influence the show's endgame.

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Quick answers

How many people watched the Season 3 premiere in the first three days?

The premiere drew 21.5 million viewers according to Variety, while Deadline reports 21 million.

How do these ratings compare to Season 2?

Viewership is down 8% from Season 2, a change described by Gizmodo and Variety as slight.

What is being discussed regarding the show's plot?

There is coverage regarding four book changes in the Battle of the Gullet that may affect the endgame.

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House of the Dragon HBO Streaming Battle of the Gullet

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