Viewership numbers for the premiere of Netflix's That '90s Show demolished those for other reboots, including Gossip Girl and How I Met Your Father.
According to data collected by Samba TV, 1.7 million households in the United States watched Season 1, Episode 1 of That '90s Show on Netflix in the first three days since its release. In particular, the revival's first episode was popular among millennial viewers, with 8% of the audience ages ranging from 25 to 34, while 4% ranged from 35 to 44.
The premieres of other reboot series performed significantly less, by comparison. The Season 2 premiere of HBO Max's Gossip Girl was viewed by 49,000 of US households in its first three days of availability, compared to its first season premiere of 358,000 households in the same time frame. Meanwhile, the Season 1 premiere of Hulu's How I Met Your Father was viewed by 279,000 households, and the premiere of Peacock's Bel-Air was viewed by 437,000 households, both within the first three days.
That '90s Show Beats Out Other Reboots
"Nearly two decades after the final episode of That '70s Show aired, it’s clear we are ready to return the Forman's basement as Netflix taps into another piece of reboot magic with That '90s Show," said Cole Strain, VP, of Measurement Products at Samba TV. "The premiere outpaced nearly every other recent reprise airing on other streamers drawing in more than 3x the audience of Peacock’s Bel-Air, 4x the audience of HBO Max’s Gossip Girl and 6x the audience of Hulu’s How I Met Your Father. Not surprisingly, millennials who grew up in the era of the original show were more likely to watch than the average U.S. household.”
It was announced in 2021 that Netflix's That '90s Show had received a series order from the original creators of That '70s Show, Bonnie and Terry Turner. Netflix ordered 10 episodes of the '90s-themed spinoff series, with Gregg Mettler serving as showrunner. Debra Jo Rupp and Kurtwood Smith, who respectively portrayed Kitty and Red Forman, were among the first cast members announced as returning to the spinoff. They also serve as executive producers on the series. Tommy Chong reprised his That '70s Show role as Leo.
That '90s Show returns to Point Place, WI with a new ensemble cast for a new generation of teenagers. Callie Haverda stars as Leia Forman, the daughter of Eric and Donna, who will be spending the summer in Point Place with her grandparents. The cast of newcomers includes Ashley Aufderheide as Gwen; Mace Coronel as Jay Kelso; Maxwell Acee Donovan as Nate; Reyn Doi as Ozzie; and Sam Morelos as Nikki. Five of the six prominent cast members from That '70s Show returned as guest stars for the sequel series.
That '90s Show is now streaming on Netflix.
Source: Samba TV