The Walking Dead had an average of 7.9 million viewers, earning a 3.4 rating in the key 18-49 demo in live-plus-same day returns per THR‘s report. With details of the show going viral since the episode aired, mostly surrounding the major character's death, the live+3 numbers will most likely rise. In fact, Live+3 improvements have been the case recently for the AMC series, with Episode 8×07 jumping 45% in viewership by adding the fans watching on their own time reaching 10.7 million.
The Walking Dead remains the highest rated cable series with such numbers and saw a bump from Episode 8×07's live numbers of 7.47 million and a 3.3 ratings. However, the AMC series has posted its lowest rated midseason finale since Season 2's 8.1 million viewer audience.
Here are the rating numbers for The Walking Dead halfway through the eighth season.
- Episode 8×01: 11.44 million (5.0)
- Episode 8×02: 8.92 million (4.0)
- Episode 8×03: 8.52 million (3.8)
- Episode 8×04: 8.69 million (3.9)
- Episode 8×05: 7.85 million (3.4)
- Episode 8×06: 8.3 million (3.6)
- Episode 8×07: 7.47 million (3.3)
- Episode 8×08: 7.9 million (3.4)
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