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The Last of Us season two premiere drew 5.3 million viewers across platforms, surpassing its season one premiere by 13% but falling short of the season one finale's 8.2 million. This exceeds other recent HBO premieres like The White Lotus and The Penguin. Streaming viewership on Max spiked 150% in the week leading up to the premiere. HBO's strong performance has already resulted in a season three order.

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