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‘Task’ Finale Lifts Viewership Nearly 30%, Tops Max Charts as Renewal Remains Unconfirmed

The creator has floated a Mare of Easttown crossover, signaling interest in returning.

Mark Ruffalo with a gun pointed in his back in Task.
Mark Ruffalo sits across a table from some civilians in a scene from HBO Max's "Task"
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Overview

  • The HBO crime drama drew 4 million U.S. cross-platform viewers within three days of the finale, nearly 30% above the premiere’s three-day result, according to Warner Bros. Discovery.
  • The premiere has reached 11.2 million cumulative U.S. viewers, placing the season among HBO’s top three fastest-growing freshman launches.
  • FlixPatrol data shows 45 days on HBO Max’s charts with most at number one, and WBD says it was the platform’s top global title last week.
  • The seven-episode run has concluded with no Episode 8 planned, and the full season is streaming on HBO Max and on NOW in the U.K.
  • Critical reception remains strong with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score, while Brad Ingelsby and Mark Ruffalo defended the planned ending and Ingelsby has said he would love to do a second season; HBO has not announced a renewal.