‘The Rings Of Power’: Less than half of viewers finished ‘Lord Of The Rings’ prequel series
nme.comThe Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power have revealed that less than half of the show’s audience watched the series to completion.According to a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, only 37 per cent of US viewers who started the show went on to watch all eight episodes.The show performed slightly better outside of the US, with 45 per cent of viewers watching the Amazon Prime Video series in its entirety.Based on J.R.R.
Tolkien’s source material and developed for TV by J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay, Rings of Power arrived on Amazon in September 2022 with expectations of it being a major hit for the streaming service.
The series was generally well-received by critics, but generated less online discussion than HBO‘s House Of The Dragon.The first season of Rings Of Power had a reported budget of $465 million (£399 million), making it the most expensive show ever produced.Back in December Amazon’s head of television Vernon Sanders revealed that a second season of Rings Of Power may not arrive until 2024.“It would be amazing if we could get season two’s out within a year of season one’s release.
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