GoT: Season 6 Finale Is Series' Most Watched Episode

The episode pulled in a record 8.9 million viewers.

By Alex Osborn

Game of Thrones' Season 6 finale "The Winds of Winter" set a new record for HBO's popular fantasy drama, pulling in a whopping 8.9 million viewers.

According to Nielsen (via The New York Times), Sunday night's finale attracted the biggest overnight audience the franchise has ever had, topping the season 5 finale's prior record of 8.1 million viewers.

Additionally, USA Today reports that Game of Thrones is averaging an impressive 23.3 million views (including on-demand and online streams) each week this season, marking an increase of 15 percent when compared to last year's numbers.

For more on Game of Thrones, check out IGN's review of the Season 6 finale, find out what the show's creators have planned for Season 7, and check out what actor Isaac Hempstead-Wright has to say about Bran Stark, Jon Snow, and more.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter and subscribe to him on YouTube.

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