Deadline reported that the trailer for Ryan Murphy’s Doctor Odyssey drew 77.8 million views in its first 48 hours, a record for a trailer for a new broadcast television show. That is a trailer-view figure—not a television ratings record—and the total is attributed to Deadline’s September 19, 2024 report.
What record did the Doctor Odyssey trailer set?
Deadline reported 77.8 million views in the trailer’s first 48 hours and described the result as a record for a trailer for a new broadcast television show. The claim is limited to that category and time window; it is not a record for all television trailers.
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The Odyssey | $11.30 | Buy on Amazon |
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Deadline broke out 38.8 million views from ABC’s official TikTok account and 23 million from Facebook. Those two reported platform figures do not account for the entire 77.8 million total, and the report does not provide a complete platform-by-platform breakdown.
How did it compare with This Is Us?
Deadline said the previous comparable trailer was for This Is Us, which reached a similar total over 11 days. The comparison is therefore between reported trailer views in the stated new-broadcast-show category, with Doctor Odyssey reaching its reported total in 48 hours.
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What is Doctor Odyssey about?
Doctor Odyssey is a medical drama set aboard a luxury cruise ship. It stars Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, and Phillipa Soo. Its premise places the medical cases and drama in the unusual setting of a ship at sea.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What the view count does—and does not—show
The 77.8 million figure measures reported trailer views, not how many people watched the television series, how many households tuned in, or how many viewers watched the trailer all the way through. Deadline reported the numbers; the available reporting does not establish independent verification by ABC or the social platforms.
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- Christopher Eccleston's Doctor is wise and funny, cheeky and brave. An alien and a loner, his detached logic gives him a vital edge when the world's in danger. But when it comes to human relationships, he can be found wanting. That's why he needs Rose. From the moment they meet, the Doctor and Rose understand and complement each other. As they travel together through time, encountering new adversa
Accordingly, the most precise description is that Deadline reported a record-setting 77.8 million views for the Doctor Odyssey trailer during its first 48 hours, within the category of trailers for new broadcast television shows.
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- Runtime: 325 minutes
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