Halo TV series sets premiere viewership record for Paramount Plus
The Halo TV series beat out 1883 as Paramount Plus' most-watched series premiere ever.
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What you need to know
The much-anticipated Halo TV series aired on Paramount Plus last week. While the show receivedsomewhat mixed reviews, it appears to have drawn quite a bit of interest. According to Paramount Plus, the first episode of the Halo TV series was the most-watched premiere in the history of the streaming service (viaDeadline).
Paramount Plus did not share any specific viewership figures for the Halo TV series, which is standard practice for the streaming service. Some gauge of viewership can be determined by the fact that the Halo TV series beat out the premiere of 1883, which had 4.9 million viewers.
While they did not share any information regarding viewership, Paramount Plus' Chief Programming Officer Tanya Giles shared a statement about the Halo premiere (viaScreen Rant):
Bringing HALO to life as a streaming series has been one of the most rewarding efforts for Paramount+ to date and we could not be more thrilled at the massive fan response to the series' debut. Along with our phenomenal partners at SHOWTIME, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, we cannot wait for fans to experience more of this incredible universe.
The Halo TV series hasalready been renewed for a second season, so viewers shouldn’t have to worry about unclosed storylines or an abrupt finish to the show.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers canget a free month of Paramount Plusright now.
Paramount+
Paramount+ offers its subscribers access to countless TV shows and movies, including exclusive shows like the Halo TV series and Star Trek: Picard. It’s available via the Paramount website, with apps also offered on iOS, Android, and popular TV app stores.
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