The Sinner (USA): Ratings Recap

USA's 'The Sinner' was pegged as a limited close-ended event series when in premiered in August 2017; however, it very quickly cemented itself as the breakout hit of the summer. After premiering to a 0.42 18-49 rating and 1.63 million viewers, it rose over 800K viewers and a 0.35 in the ratings to a 0.77 and 2.44 million viewer season conclusion. It averaged a 0.53 and 1.8 million viewers over the course of its 8 episodes.

Season 1 Ratings (2017)
Episode #	Viewers (millions)	18-49 rating
101	1.633	0.42
102	1.413	0.43
103	1.643	0.51
104	1.759	0.53
105	1.837	0.52
106	1.842	0.55
107	1.837	0.54
108	2.438	0.77
season ave.	1.80	0.53

Source: Nielsen Media Research