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In simply comparative terms, anything below a 50% completion rate typically spells disaster for streaming platforms, often leading to cancellations or major strategic shifts. The fact that only a third of the audience even watched all the episodes pointed to widespread dissatisfaction. Compounding these woes was the competition from HBO's House of the Dragon, which outperformed The Rings of Power in ratings during the same period, further underlining the series’ faltering appeal.