'Game of Thrones' registers new audience record

The final episode of the seventh season was followed in the United States by 12.1 million viewers.

The last installment of the seventh season of Game of Thrones gathered in front of the television, according to Nielsen figures, 12.1 million viewers in the United States, 36 percent more than the audience obtained by the last episode of the previous season (8.9 million). To this audience we should add another 4 million who watched the episode through streaming channels.

The chapter titled The Dragon and The Wolf, broadcast by HBO, also surpassed the audience of the fifth episode of this season, titled Eastwatch, which had established the last record for the series with 10.7 million. The seven-episode season began broadcasting with 10.1 million viewers.

This season of Game of Thrones It has appeared weekly as the second most watched series among all programs, both on cable and open television. Become the biggest television phenomenon of today and winner of several Emmys and Golden Globes, the series is based on the best seller by George R.R. Martin, the fantastic saga that tells of an epic battle for power in a gigantic and violent kingdom. The eighth and final season will air next year, although the specific date is not yet known.