The Knuckles TV show has set a streaming record for Paramount+ on its opening weekend.

The Sonic spin-off show starring Idris Elba in the titular role debuted last weekend on 26th April and, over that weekend, amassed over 4m hours streamed. It is also the most watched kids and family title ever on Paramount+.

"The Sonic the Hedgehog fans came out in full-force," said Jeff Grossman, executive vice president, programming, at Paramount+. "We're so thrilled with the record-breaking performance of Knuckles and the incredible lift the whole Sonic universe has experienced following Knuckles' premiere."

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Paramount's Knuckle show – which only debuted on Paramount's streaming service, Paramount Plus, earlier this week – will also be available to buy physically.

Whilst the physical editions have not been formally confirmed by Sega, pre-orders for a steelbook blu-ray and DVD have popped up on sites like Amazon and Walmart.

As yet, there's no release date, but we do get a price: $32.

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