FX may have a new hit on its hands in the form of Mayans M.C. because the series debuted to impressive numbers last week.
The September 4 premiere was the most-watched cable series premiere of 2018 and the telecast was basic cable’s highest-rated drama series premiere in adults 18-49 since January 2016. The Sons of Anarchy spinoff averaged 6.8 million viewers for its premiere, three encore runs, and digital streaming through September 9. This number is likely to increase with additional delayed viewing factored in.
The spinoff also topped the first episode of Sons of Anarchy by 46% in adults 18-49 (2.5 million vs. 1.7 million) and 64% in total viewers (4.6 million vs. 2.8 million). Mayans was also FX’s most-watched series premiere since the February 2016 premiere of The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.
Mayans M.C. airs Tuesdays on FX.
