HBO’s comedies, The Righteous Gemstones and The White Lotus, have achieved impressive milestones with viewers. The fourth episode of Mike White’s comedy series hit a season high 3.4 million cross-platform U.S. viewers on Sunday, surpassing the previous season by 78%. This marks a significant increase in viewership compared to last season.
The second season of The White Lotus averaged 15.5 million viewers, and the show was the No. 1 program on Max globally and in the U.S. last week. In contrast, The Righteous Gemstones’ fourth season premiere, titled “Prelude,” drew a significant 919,000 cross-platform viewers in the U.S., outperforming its previous season by nearly 30%.
The new season of The Righteous Gemstones explores the character’s journey from a scheming, unscrupulous crook to redemption, with Bradley Cooper starring as his ancestor. This marks the fourth and final season of the show, airing Sundays at 10 PM on HBO and Max.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/03/the-white-lotus-the-righteous-gemstones-viewership-ratings-1236322601