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HBO's Freshman Hits Soar: IT Prequel and Comedy Series Dominate Viewership
13 Nov
Summary
- IT: Welcome to Derry averages 9.2M U.S. viewers, a top-3 freshman season on HBO Max
- The Chair Company is the top freshman comedy on HBO Max, averaging 3M U.S. viewers
- I Love L.A. sees steady growth, up 12% from premiere to 920K U.S. viewers
As of November 13th, 2025, HBO appears to be enjoying tremendous success with its current Sunday night programming. The network's latest offerings, including the IT prequel series Welcome to Derry and the comedy The Chair Company, have both emerged as standout hits on the HBO Max streaming platform.
The third episode of Welcome to Derry, which premiered last month, drew nearly 5 million U.S. viewers in its first three days of availability. While slightly down from the premiere's 5.7 million cross-platform viewers, the series as a whole is currently averaging 9.2 million U.S. viewers per episode and nearly 15 million globally. This places it among the top three freshman seasons in HBO Max history.
Complementing this success is The Chair Company, which has brought in a steady 1.3 million cross-platform U.S. viewers for its latest episode. Averaging 3 million U.S. viewers per episode, the series has become the top freshman comedy on HBO Max.
Rounding out the network's Sunday night lineup is I Love L.A., which has seen consistent growth since its premiere. The second episode delivered 920,000 U.S. cross-platform viewers in its first three days, a 12% increase from the debut. Through the first two episodes, the season is averaging 1.4 million U.S. viewers.
With these impressive viewership numbers, HBO appears to have struck gold with its current Sunday night programming, cementing its status as a leading force in the streaming landscape.
