# Shōgun (2024 series)

> FX's Shōgun reached a record 18 Emmy wins after a global streaming launch.

- Owner: FX Productions; FX / Hulu (release)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2024-02-19
- Observed peak date: Week of Mar 4, 2024
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 61 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Remixable template, Press loop, Maker origin, Pairing

## Summary

FX screened Shōgun before its streaming launch, backed by a Super Bowl ad and influencers. Viewers made character and translation memes as the series topped streaming charts. FX pursued more seasons, and its Emmy wins preceded a viewing rebound.

## Timeline

- 2023-11-02 — FX (YouTube) — FX released the first trailer for its adaptation of James Clavell's novel.
- 2024-02-11 — FX / Hulu (TV) — FX and Hulu aired a 30-second Shōgun ad during the Super Bowl's second quarter.
- 2024-02-19 — Disney+ (Box office) — Disney+ held a subscriber-lottery premiere screening of Shōgun at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/shogun-2024

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Shōgun (2024 series).” Case HIS-01230. Spread Score v1.2: 61/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01230