The Walking Dead Ratings Rise

The mystery grows and so do the ratings when it comes to The Walking Dead.

Despite still not revealing the fate of Glenn, the November 15 Daryl-heavy sixth episode of the sixth season of The Walking Dead drew 12.9 million total viewers with 8.3 million among adults 18-49 for a 6.51 rating. The show saw a slight rise of 3% in its overall audience and 5% in the demo.

Compared to last year’s November 16 sixth episode of season five, this Sundays Always Accountable episode fell 8% in total viewership and 11% in the key demo.

The Walking Dead faced a juggernaut again this week, though, with Sunday Night Football showcasing a close game between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks which was decided 39-32 in the Cardinals’ favor. The game drew a 7.0 rating in the 18-49s, a 7% gain over The Walking Dead, at 19.4 million total viewers.

Into The Badlands, which pushed The Walking Dead‘s after-show, Talking Dead, back an hour, debuted strongly with its series premiere. 6.4 million viewers tuned in following The Waking Dead, 3.9 million of which were in the key demo, for a 3.15 rating. The premiere had a 52% drop off from it’s Walking Dead lead-in but, nevertheless, earned the title of highest rate new show this fall.

Expect a rise in those The Walking Dead‘s ratings, as it is hugely popular among folks who like to DVR shows and watch later, and the Live+3 numbers aren’t accounted for yet.

The Walking Dead airs Sundays at 9 PM ET on AMC.

(via Deadline)