Episode 2 of “ The Penguin ” drew 1.6 million viewers across HBO and Max on Sunday.

According to Warner Bros. Discovery, this represents a 17% increase from the series premiere, which aired on Sept. 19. The network initially announced 5.3 million viewers for Episode 1 after four days of viewing across platforms — including the initial linear broadcast on HBO, streaming on Max, and repeat broadcasts on HBO — but this new figure suggests that the pilot's first night garnered approximately 1.3 million viewers. It's worth noting that the episode premiered on a Thursday night, while Episode 2 shifted the series to its regular Sunday night timeslot.

WBD reports that Episode 1 reached 10.4 million viewers after 11 days, placing “The Penguin” above all current HBO series except for “House of the Dragon” and “The Last of Us.”

"The Penguin" marks the initial new series under James Gunn and Peter Safran's leadership at DC Studios, although its development began prior to their appointments as co-CEOs. Lauren LeFranc serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Matt Reeves, Dylan Clark, Farrell, director Craig Zobel and Bill Carraro. Reeves' 6th & Idaho Productions and Dylan Clark Productions are responsible for production in association with Warner Bros Television, where Reeves and 6th & Idaho have an overall deal, and DC Studios. Daniel Pipski also holds the position of executive producer.

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