‘Euphoria’ has solidified its place as one of HBO’s biggest hits, now ranking as the network’s second-most watched series since 2004, trailing only ‘Game of Thrones’. The Zendaya-led drama achieved a new series high with its Season 2 finale on Sunday, drawing 6.6 million viewers across HBO and HBO Max.
According to HBO, episodes of ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 are now averaging 16.3 million viewers, the best performance for any HBO series season in the past 18 years outside of ‘Game of Thrones’. For context, ‘Game of Thrones’ averaged 46 million viewers across its final season in 2019. The viewership figures combine linear, on-demand, and streaming platforms, with HBO counting audiences up to 90 days after premiere.
‘Euphoria’ Season 1 averaged 6.6 million viewers in its first 90 days, meaning Season 2 has nearly tripled that figure. The show also topped HBO Max in the US for seven consecutive weeks and was the top series in Latin America and Europe. Additionally, it has become the most-tweeted-about show of the decade so far in the US, with 34 million tweets.
The series, created by Sam Levinson, follows 17-year-old Rue (Zendaya) as she navigates love, loss, and addiction in the town of East Highland. The Season 2 finale resolved several major conflicts, some violently. The cast includes Hunter Schafer, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Dominic Fike, among others.
