Overview
- The Season 2 opener drew 5.4 million U.S. viewers in its first three days—nearly triple Season 1’s comparable start—rising to 7.2 million after a week, according to Warner Bros. Discovery.
- WBD reports the new season is pacing among HBO Max’s top five returning seasons in both the United States and worldwide.
- HBO confirmed a Season 3 renewal a few days before the Season 2 debut, following the show’s awards lift including Emmys and Golden Globes.
- Critical response remains near-unanimous with about a 99% Rotten Tomatoes score, while early audience sentiment is lower at roughly 80% on Popcornmeter and may shift as more viewers weigh in.
- New episodes stream Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET through April 16 on HBO Max, with this season’s real-time shift incorporating a generative‑AI “patient passport” that has prompted accuracy concerns.