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While Amazon’s series flounders, House of the Dragon — the Game of Thrones prequel — continues to thrive. Its fresh episodes garner approximately 29 million viewers in the U.S. alone, with weekly increases in viewership and a broad fanbase. HBO has been transparent about these numbers, sharing detailed metrics from Nielsen ratings, which show a massive audience and healthy engagement.
In contrast, Amazon has remained largely silent about The Rings of Power's actual viewership figures, leading to suspicion and skepticism. The studio even temporarily shut down rating disclosures, fueling doubts about the show's success. Notably, House of the Dragon attracts almost three times the viewers of The Rings of Power at similar points in their runs.