The second season premiere of AMC’s “Fear The Walking Dead” dominated the Sunday ratings race, but its live+same-day adults 18-49 and viewership numbers slipped from the first season finale.
According to data first posted by Showbuzz, Sunday’s episode drew a 3.1 adults 18-49 rating and 6.67 million total viewers. It was Sunday’s #1 show — on both broadcast and cable — among adults 18-49. It was also Sunday’s viewership leader among cable shows.
Both numbers, nonetheless, trail those posted by the second season finale. Airing on October 4, 2015, the S1 conclusion drew a 3.4 rating and 6.86 million viewers. That episode also dealt with competition from Sunday Night Football.
While not the least-watched episode, this week’s “FTWD” was the lowest-rated in adults 18-49.
Still, when a cable program posts a 3.1 in the coveted adults 18-49 and defeats all of its nightly competition, there is absolutely no cause for disappointment.