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Sam Levinson’s newest HBO drama “The Idol” debuted to 913,000 viewers on its Sunday evening premiere across Max and linear HBO telecasts, figures on par with the premiere viewership for “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” according to Nielsen and first party data.
As “Euphoria” fans and newcomers alike tuned into the series premiere that has been shrouded in chatter about its scandalizing nudity and sexual content, the series premiere drew in comparable numbers to the series premieres for recent HBO dramas, exceeding the premiere viewership for “Winning Time,” which scored 901,000 viewers during its March 6, 2022 debut.