Roku Channel’s TV adaptation of The Spiderwick Chronicles was a long time coming, and it’s living up to the hype. This series knocked it out of the park following its premiere last week and became the most-watched on-demand title to ever debut on the Roku Channel.
Based on the book series of the same name by Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black, The Spiderwick Chronicles follows the adventures of siblings Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace, who realize that magical creatures are real after moving to their ancestral home, Spiderwick.
The Spiderwick Chronicles debuted on Roku on April 19, with all eight episodes, after being axed by Disney+ due to cost-cutting reasons. Roku claims that “millions” tuned in to watch this series during its opening weekend, which earned the highest daily reach and most hours streamed for any title in Roku’s history during its opening weekend.
Brian Tannenbaum, Roku’s head of originals, described The Spiderwick Chronicles as proof that great IPs with great talent can thrive on their platform.
“We believed in Spiderwick for those reasons, and we will continue to make those types of series and films that directly engage with our streamers and can flourish not only inside the Roku Channel but also on the Roku platform,” Tannenbaum told Deadline.
