Halo series

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'HALO' Sets New Record For Paramount+ For Series Premiere (Just Jared)

The 1883 series debut drew 4.9 million viewers in a promotional linear airing behind Yellowstone on Paramount Network. “Bringing Halo to life as a streaming ...

See the pics! “Along with our phenomenal partners at Showtime, 343 Industries and Amblin Television, we cannot wait for fans to experience more of this incredible universe.” “Bringing Halo to life as a streaming series has been one of the most rewarding efforts for Paramount+ to date and we could not be more thrilled at the massive fan response to the series’ debut,” Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer at Paramount+, shared in a statement.

'Halo' Sets Premiere Viewership Record For Paramount+ (Deadline)

'Halo' has set a record as Paramount+'s most-watched series premiere globally in its first 24 hours of release, topping '1883's mark set in December.

The series, which already has been renewed for a second season, takes place in the universe that first debuted in 2001 with the launch of Xbox’s first Halo game. A Paramount+ original has yet to crack the Nielsen Top 10. Halo once was supposed to put Xbox on the map as a place for original scripted programming.

In a new streaming series, the familiar world of 'HALO' needs a little ... (NPR)

The Paramount+ series, based on the game franchise, starts off stiff and familiar. It may take some time for the show, and its main character, to loosen up.

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Halo Series Is Paramount+'s Most Watched Original Series In First ... (Screen Rant)

The long-awaited and highly anticipated Halo series was a big hit for Paramount+ as it broke records in its first 24 hours for the streaming service.

It seems the series captured a lot of attention, as Paramount+ has revealed that Halo has become the service's most-watched original series ever in the first 24 hours. Halo was originally developed for Showtime but moved over to Paramount+ as it was seen as a better fit for the streaming service, given the high-profile science-fiction series the streamer has, like the various Star Trek programs. Halo appears to be a massive hit for Paramount+ as the series is reporting it had the biggest premiere on the streaming service.

The Halo TV series has absolutely no vibes (PC Gamer)

Who is the Halo series for? That question popped up time and time again while I watched the premiere, a decade-plus wait for Halo's inevitable telly ...

It's Halo without its own history, a generic story about a rogue soldier and his plucky child sidekick with just enough Halo's iconography and proper nouns to convince fans to give it a shot. Halo is Microsoft's Star Wars. It's a series of brand identifiers (Warthogs, Spartans, Energy Swords) and it's a story that, like Star Wars, will never be allowed to meaningfully end. But it shares Halo's increasing obsession with its own lore, poring over the fascism of the UNSC and Dr. Halsey's questionable ethics, even as it jettisons much of the existing world-building in favour of something that hasn't yet justified its own deviations from canon. He doesn't get in the way of the FPS spectacle, but that also means his personality begins and ends with a suit of armour. In games and on TV, Halo's caretakers are trying hard to make you empathise with a brick, and it isn't working. Paramount's Halo is too much of a break from established lore to satisfy Halo fans, but it also has no desire to bring outsiders up to speed.

Halo TV series' debut gets mixed reviews but retains 'fresh' status (Windows Central)

The first episode of the Halo TV series aired this week on Paramount+. Early reviews of the show aren't especially glowing, but it could turn things around ...

The Halo TV series is on Paramount+, and you can get a free month of the streaming service if you're an Xbox Game Pass subscriber. Intel's Core i5-12600K CPU is fantastic for PC gaming, but you'll need to keep the temperatures under control. The first episode of the Halo TV series aired this week. But, I was surprised and wanted to watch more, after episode one was finished," said Johnathan C. Plenty of others commented on how they enjoyed the show carving its own narrative path so as to not be overly reliant on the games, and Pablo Schreiber (who plays Master Chief) got lots of love. "I was ready to be disappointed based on all the reviews I've heard. Master Chief looks bad ass the rest of the show looks like it some bad 90's B movie.