Mid-way through its seventh season, AMC's THE WALKING DEAD is firmly established as the #1 show on television by a wide margin for a record-breaking fifth consecutive season, averaging 16.1 million viewers per episode and 10.1 million adults 18-49 across its first eight episodes. The show returns on Feb. 12, 2017 for the second half of the season.
Sunday's expanded 90-minute mid-season finale delivered 15.2 million total viewers, 9.6 million adults 18-49 and 9.5 million adults 25-54 in Nielsen live+3 ratings, growing 43 percent in total viewers and 47 percent in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 from Nielsen live/same day ratings. In Nielsen live+3 ratings, episode 708 "Hearts Still Beating," was up 2 percent in total viewers, 3 percent in adults 18-49 and 2 percent in adults 25-54 from the previous week, the second week in a row of growth from the previous episode. "'The Walking Dead' has never been more alive - on-air and online; live, near-live and time-shifted; at home and around the world," said Charlie Collier, president of AMC, SundanceTV and AMC Studios. "Thanks to the fans for their continued passion and care and for making this series #1 across all of television for the fifth consecutive year. We, along with the creative partners we are so proud of and fortunate to work with, are profoundly grateful. Get ready to 'Rise Up' this February."Videos