HBO's The Last of Us has recovered from its slight mid-season stumble after giving way for Super Bowl LVII. According to HBO, Episode 8 of The Last of Us has set a new viewership record for the live-action adaptation of the award-winning Naughty Dog franchise.
HBO's The Last of Us was a draw right from the get-go and its high production budget helped guarantee that it would stay faithful to the source material. A couple of record-setting videos later, HBO renewed it for a second season based on The Last of Us Part II, which might even go on for more seasons. And, while most expected HBO's The Last of Us to rake in the viewers, the biggest fans couldn't have expected just how big it's become.
HBO confirms that The Last of Us Episode 8 pulled in 8.1 million viewers in its premiere last Sunday, which is a 74% increase in viewership compared to the premiere episode of The Last of Us.