Moon Knight viewing figures reveal surprise MCU debut success

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Moon Knight's premiere claimed more viewers than most of its Marvel peers

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The first viewing figures for Moon Knight are in – and it’s a surprisingly strong showing for Oscar Isaac’s MCU newcomer.

According to data compiled by Samba TV, Moon Knight’s Disney Plus debut was watched by 1.8 million US households in its first five days. That makes it the joint-second most-viewed Disney Plus MCU premiere alongside The Falcon and The Winter Soldier (also 1.8 million US households).

While its success pales in comparison to Loki (2.5 million), it’s a mark of Isaac’s star power that a relatively unknown hero can stand tall over WandaVision (1.6 million) and Hawkeye (1.5 million).

Moon Knight has already made a splash with those who have already watched the premiere. Its opening episode was hiding a free comic for those eagle-eyed fans who spotted a QR code in the background of one scene. 

Multiple comic book deep cuts were also present throughout, including ‘Duchamp’ – a Moon Knight ally from the comics who was spotted in the contacts of a burner phone in Steven Grant’s apartment. Another Easter egg was hidden in plain sight during one of Moon Knight’s more introspective moments.

Isaac told Variety, "[If there’s any kind of future, I think it just depends on if people like it, if people want to see more, and if we find a story that’s worth telling."

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Bradley Russell
Bradley Russell

I'm the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you'll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.