The streamer says the new series landed the biggest 4-day audience for a new series on Max in every region globally, since The Last of Us in 2023.

The Penguin is already a critical hit but we can now confirm that it's been a hit in terms of viewership as well because The Batman follow-up had the biggest 4-day launch since The Last of Us in 2023.

Although "The Penguin" premiered on HBO and Max on September 19, HBO is changing things up for the rest of the season. "The Penguin" takes us back to Matt Reeves' version of Gotham City to tell a new story set within the city's criminal underworld.