The Last Of Us Episode 8 Sets New Viewership Record

HBO's The Last Of Us Episode 8 has set a new record for the series: 8.1 million people watched it on Sunday across HBO Max and linear telecasts. For comparison, only 4.7 viewers tuned in for the show's debut.

Now, according to HBO (via Deadline), the average audience for the first five episodes is approaching 30 million viewers across all platforms.

In the latest episode, Ellie meets a vengeful group of survivors and draws the attention of its leader, while Joel faces a new threat. Check it out if you haven't already, find the viewership numbers here, and don't forget to join our Reddit page and our Telegram channel, follow us on Instagram and Twitter, where we share breakdowns, the latest news, awesome artworks, and more.