The Lord of the Rings: The Ring of Thrones broke Amazon Prime ratings records, drawing 25 million viewers for its two-episode premiere.
Shortly after “House of the Dragon” hit HBO’s record-breaking premiere, Amazon Prime’s “The Lord of the Rings: Ring of Power” also broke the media company’s viewership record, attracting a whopping 25 million viewers for the show’s two-episode premiere. Period, only within 24 hours.
Jennifer Salke, head of Amazon Studios, said: “Tolkien’s story is one of the most popular of all time and considered by many to be the true origin of the fantasy genre, which is fitting in a way that makes We welcome this proud moment.” “I am very grateful to Tolkien Estate – as well as our producers JD Payne and Patrick McKay, executive producer Lindsey Weber, cast and crew – for their tireless collaboration. Hard work and boundless creativity. The tens of millions of fans — who are clearly as passionate about Middle-earth as we are — are the true measure of our success.”
The Lord of the Rings: Ring of Power is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.