THE LAST OF US DETHRONED AS MAX'S MOST-WATCHED SERIES EVER
The Last of Us debuted with very high viewership on Max, setting a new record at the time for the streaming platform. More than a year later, the show has lost its top spot, dethroned by the new docuseries Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV.
Per Variety, Quiet on Set debuted at No. 3 on Nielsen's weekly streaming rankings, earning nearly 1.3 billion minutes viewed during the March 18-24 window. This includes all four episodes, given that the first two premiered on March 17 while the second two launched the next day. This is a new record for the best one-week performance for a Max title, surpassing the record set by The Last of Us in early 2023 for 1.2 billion minutes. Notably, both shows had also aired on television, with Quiet on Set airing on ID and The Last of Us airing on HBO.
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Will The Last of Us Take the Record Back?
Maybe The Last of Us will be able to reclaim the record when it returns with its anticipated second season. Season 2 is presently in development and is reportedly on track to premiere around March or April in 2025. Filming on the second season is expected to be wrapped by August of this year.
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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey lead the cast of The Last of Us. Season 2 will bring in Kaitlyn Dever (Abby), Young Mazino (Jesse), Isabela Merced (Dina), Danny Ramirez (Manny), Tati Gabrielle (Nora), Ariela Barer (Mel), Spencer Lord (Owen), and Catherine O'Hara in a mystery role.
The Last of Us and Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV are streaming on Max.
Source: Variety
The Last Of Us
After a global pandemic destroys civilization, a hardened survivor takes charge of a 14-year-old girl who may be humanity's last hope.