Knuckles Has Surpassed Other Original Paramount Series as Most-Watched
The Sonic the Hedgehog Cinematic Universe is making waves on Paramount+, with the limited series Knuckles breaking records as the platform's most-watched kids and family title ever!
According to Deadline, the spin-off series starring Idris Elba (as the voice of Knuckles) and Adam Pally (reprising his role of Wade from the Sonic films) reached an impressive four million hours streamed over its premiere weekend. Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President, Programming, Paramount+, shared his excitement, stating, "The Sonic the Hedgehog fans came out in full-force. We're so thrilled with the record-breaking performance of Knuckles and the incredible lift the whole Sonic universe has experienced following Knuckles' premiere."
Excitement for the Sonic Universe has also boosted viewership of the live-action Sonic films, which star Ben Schwartz as Sonic as well as Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, and Colleen O'Shaughnessey. Deadline reported that viewership increased by a whopping 278% globally over the previous daily average.
You can catch Knuckles and the live-action Sonic films now on Paramount. The next installment, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, is set to hit theaters on December 20, 2024.
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- In the future, fans eagerly anticipate the release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 in 2024.
- The Sonic the Hedgehog Cinematic Universe, including Knuckles, is available to watch on Paramount.
- Deadline reported a significant increase in viewership for the live-action Sonic films following the Knuckles series premiere on Paramount+.
- Idris Elba voices Knuckles in the record-breaking limited series Knuckles, which has been broadcast on Paramount+.
