'The Walking Dead' Season 9 Premiere Was the Show's Lowest Rated Ever
- 6 years ago
'The Walking Dead' Season 9 Premiere Was the Show's Lowest Rated Ever According to Nielsen, the AMC series premiere drew a 2.5 rating for adults 18-49 and
6.1 million total viewers. That is the lowest rating in adults 18-49 since the show began. The Season 9 premiere was also down 50% in the key demo and 47% in total viewers compared to the
Season 8 opener, which drew a 5.0 and
11.4 million viewers last year. 'The Walking Dead' was still the top-rated show on cable for Sunday night by a wide margin. It is currently not the
top-rated show on all of TV. That honor goes to NBC’s 'This Is Us,' which is averaging a 2.7 after two episodes this season.
6.1 million total viewers. That is the lowest rating in adults 18-49 since the show began. The Season 9 premiere was also down 50% in the key demo and 47% in total viewers compared to the
Season 8 opener, which drew a 5.0 and
11.4 million viewers last year. 'The Walking Dead' was still the top-rated show on cable for Sunday night by a wide margin. It is currently not the
top-rated show on all of TV. That honor goes to NBC’s 'This Is Us,' which is averaging a 2.7 after two episodes this season.