'Game of Thrones' Scores Series High Ratings

Game of Thrones returned Sunday night with its best ratings yet!

The HBO drama’s season 2 premiere drew in 3.9 million viewers – up 74 percent from the show’s series debut last year.

“Including all three Sunday airings, the show delivered 6.3 million viewers. The numbers mean a third season renewal is pretty much guaranteed (and also dissolves any concerns that last season’s killing of popular characters would result in a dip),” EW notes.

Game of Thrones came out on top over the season 2 premiere of The Killing, which had 1.8 million viewers.

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