Game of Thrones season 5 premiere draws 8 million viewers 

reached 8 million live and same-day viewers, according to 

’ status as HBO’s most-watched original series ever. Its season 4 finale in June averaged 19 million cumulative viewers.

The season 5 premiere viewership will likely continue to increase thanks to fans who watch via recording or on demand, including the premium cable provider’s new streaming service, HBO Now. These numbers come in spite of a leak that released the first four episodes of the new season on Monday.

with season premieres of their own on Sunday, respectively drew 2.1 million and 1.1 million viewers each.

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