The Falcon and the Winter Soldier have a successful weekend during the premiere of its first episode. Although it seemingly competed with Zack Snyder's Justice League over at HBO Max, both contents garnered massive viewing numbers which is a success for both fans and the streaming services.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 1 premiere is one of the most-watched series premieres on Disney+. From March 19 to March 22 (Friday to Sunday), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is the most-watched episode overall, for a similar timeframe on a global basis, including other Disney+ Hotstar markets.
This update puts The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on the top of the most-watched premieres, alongside its fellow Marvel tentpole, WandaVision and Star Wars' The Mandalorian.
The first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier took place six months after the events that happened in the Avengers: Endgame, at the time when Captain America passed his shield to Sam Wilson. The series follows Sam and Bucky Barnes as they work their way into a world of chaos following The Blip of Thanos.
Sam turned over the shield to the American government. He struggles to adjust to civilian life. The first episode ended with the government giving the shield to a US agent, to serve as Captain America's replacement.
The series also introduced the Flag Smashers, a terrorist organization, whose goal is to return to a world without any borders, during the five-year gap that was witnessed in Endgame. Later episodes of the series will also feature the return of Helmut Zemo and Sharon Carter.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier airs every Friday.
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