‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Premieres Strongly on HBO Max
“IT: Welcome to Derry” has made an impressive debut on HBO Max, marking a significant moment in the streaming landscape. The series recorded 620 million minutes of viewing time during its first full week, from October 27 to November 2, 2023. This performance stands as the strongest weekly result for an HBO original series in the past five months.
Viewing Statistics and Rankings
The prequel series premiered on October 26, 2023, and included a full week of viewing data from its initial episode. It also incorporated several hours of the second episode, which was released on November 2, 2023. In Nielsen’s ranking for acquired series, “Welcome to Derry” secured the seventh position. It narrowly missed the overall top 10, finishing 12th for the week.
- Total viewing minutes for “Welcome to Derry”: 620 million
- Rank among HBO original series (first week): 1st in five months
- Previous week’s leader: “The Last of Us” with 691 million minutes
- Overall viewership rank for “Welcome to Derry”: 12th
Comparison with Other Shows
The current leader in overall viewing minutes is “Nobody Wants This,” which amassed 919 million minutes. This reflects a slight increase from the previous week’s total of 904 million minutes. Meanwhile, “The Diplomat” fell from its top position to fifth place, accumulating 742 million minutes during the same period.
In a noteworthy shift, Netflix’s “The Witcher” returned with a new lead actor, Liam Hemsworth. It came in second overall, achieving 837 million minutes of watch time. However, this figure showed a substantial drop of 36% compared to its previous season’s opening week.
Box Office Performance
On the film front, Kathryn Bigelow’s thriller “A House of Dynamite” led the charts in its second week with 825 million minutes. In contrast, the previous week’s top film, “The Perfect Neighbor,” saw a staggering decline of nearly 77%, logging just 236 million minutes.
Nielsen’s streaming ratings exclusively measure viewership on television sets. They do not account for viewing on computers or mobile devices, and currently only represent U.S. audiences.
Streaming Overview for the Week
- Top show: “Nobody Wants This” – 919 million minutes
- 2nd place: “The Witcher” – 837 million minutes
- 3rd place: “A House of Dynamite” – 825 million minutes
- 4th place: “The Diplomat” – 742 million minutes
- 5th place: “Welcome to Derry” – 620 million minutes
In conclusion, “IT: Welcome to Derry” has quickly established itself as a standout series for HBO Max. Its strong performance reflects both viewer interest and the series’ potential impact in the streaming market.
