The Witcher tracking to be our biggest season one TV series ever Netflix says

The Witcher tracking to be our biggest season one TV series ever Netflix says

The Witcher "tracking to be our biggest season one TV series ever", Netflix says Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. The Witcher "tracking to be our biggest season one TV series ever", Netflix says 76m households tuned in for at least two minutes. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 22 Jan 2020 57 comments In retrospect, the signs were all there - viral bard songs, record numbers of Witcher 3 Steam players, a second season confirmed before the first was even released. But now it's official: The Witcher's first season was a huge hit, to the extent it's on track to become Netflix's most-watched first season of TV ever. The news comes via Netflix's Q4 earnings report, which says 76m households tuned in for at least two minutes of The Witcher. A slightly odd metric, but Netflix says that's long enough to indicate the choice to watch was intentional. To put that figure in context, The Crown - which is now on its third season - has so far been watched by 73m households since first airing in 2016. And it's not just about viewing figures, but also general interest: included in Netflix's report was a Google Trends chart comparing search interest for Disney's The Mandalorian with The Witcher, and there's a surprisingly large difference between the two. Maybe it would be different if they Googled Baby Yoda. In light of this success, it seems Netflix plans on tossing many more coins at The Witcher for its second season - and beyond. In an accompanying Q4 earnings interview, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said the company considers The Witcher a "massive new franchise that we'll develop season after season" (via The Verge). We'll have to wait until 2021 to see the outcome of those investments when season two is released. Until then, you can always reminisce over the first season by listening to our Witcher podcast, in which I definitely did not sing anything. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store
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