LOS ANGELES (Web Desk) – HBO show, Game of Thrones, has set a record for highest number of viewers with its season finale. 8.1 million people watched the season finale of the HBO show, according to Nielsen.
The HBO show’s previous record was the season premiere in April, which attracted eight million viewers beating their last year’s record of 7.1 million viewers.
The season finale’s total viewership will increase in the coming weeks after more people watch it on DVR, HBO Go and HBO Now, the network’s streaming service.
According to the cable network, the viewership for the premier episode increased from 8.1 million to more than 18 million with in two weeks.
Last year, Game of Thrones became HBO’s most-viewed show in its history.
