Unveiling a new milestone, the fifth sequence of “The Penguin” which aired on Sunday recorded the series’ highest viewership till date, captivating 1.8 million viewers across HBO and Max.
Colin Farrell, the notable figurehead of the DC series, has seen a growth in ratings from the show’s inception on September 19th. Initially, Warner Bros. Discovery made an announcement indicating that the first episode of the series had been viewed by approximately 5.3 million spectators. This estimated viewership spanned across multiple platforms within a four-day viewing period. The series began its online streaming journey on Max, initiating its broadcasts on Fridays before it transitioned into its usual Sunday airing slot on the HBO channel.
More impressive is that as the first week drew to a close with the release of Episode 2, it had captivated 1.6 million viewers across a single evening. This achievement highlighted a significant 17% surge in viewership within a single day. This indicates the premiere episode had reached approximately 1.3 million viewers on its debut night on Max.
The third episode of “The Penguin” which aired on October 6th did not disclose a total viewership. Nevertheless, the subsequent episode (the fourth) that premiered on October 13th had managed to attract 1.7 million viewers, noting a roughly 6% increase in viewership.
Fast-forward to the next week, Episode 5 made an even greater leap, increasing by another 6% to reach the impressive mark of 1.8 million viewers, setting a new viewership record for the series.
Interestingly, as it announced the viewership for Episode 5, Warner Bros. Discovery also shared that the premiere episode had garnered an enviable viewership of 14.2 million by Sunday. The same day marked another historic achievement for the series, as it had attracted the highest number of viewers in a single day across all episodes, indicating that more subscribers were tuning into the series than ever before.
“The Penguin” series is the brainchild of many notable figures in the entertainment industry. The series is executive produced by Lauren LeFranc who operates as the showrunner, alongside Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell – the lead actor, along with Craig Zobel as the director and last but not the least, Bill Carraro and Daniel Pipski. The mega production is a combined effort of the Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions. The production operates hand-in-hand with Warner Bros Television which is under an overall agreement with Reeves and 6th & Idaho, as well as DC Studios.
FAQs:
Q: What is “The Penguin” series?
A: “The Penguin” series is a DC show led by Colin Farrell.
Q: What is the highest viewership of the series “The Penguin”?
A: The fifth episode of the series “The Penguin” reached the highest viewership yet, with 1.8 million viewers across HBO and Max.
Q: Who are the key figures behind “The Penguin” series?
A: The show is executive produced by showrunner Lauren LeFranc, Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Colin Farrell, director Craig Zobel, and Bill Carraro and Daniel Pipski. Production is by Reeves’ 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions, in association with Warner Bros Television along with, DC Studios.
Q: On which platforms is “The Penguin” available?
A: “The Penguin” series started streaming on Max, before moving to its traditional Sunday slot on HBO’s linear channel.
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