The Day of the Jackal just broke a Sky streaming record but it’s not as big on Peacock

• The Day of the Jackal has broken a Sky streaming record by becoming the broadcaster’s biggest new series ever
• The first episode reached an audience of 4.5 million after 26 viewing days in the UK
• 2024 has been Sky Original drama’s best performing year in its history

After being renewed for season 2, The Day of the Jackal has achieved another milestone as the espionage thriller is the biggest new series to ever launch on Sky.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first episode reached a UK audience of 4.5 million after 26 viewing days, which makes The Day of the Jackal the most popular new series ever on Sky. Amongst the top 10 Sky shows this year at the time of writing, The Day of the Jackal beat the likes of House of the Dragon season 2, True Detective season 4, and The Penguin to the top spot.