'The Last Dance' becomes most-watched documentary in ESPN history

"The Last Dance" was a smash hit during its world premiere Sunday evening, averaging 6.1 million viewers for the first two episodes of the 10-part documentary series, ESPN announced in a release Monday.

"You Don't Know Bo," which was previously the most-watched doc in ESPN history, drew 3.6 million viewers for its debut.

"The Last Dance" was also the top trending topic on Twitter, with 25 of the 30 trending topics on the social media website relating to the show.

The highly anticipated series centers around the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls and features never-before-seen footage from the 1997-98 campaign, when the team was pursuing its sixth NBA championship in eight years.

Two new episodes will air in the U.S. each Sunday beginning at 9 p.m. ET until May 17. However, international viewers must wait until 3 a.m. ET the morning after to access the latest episodes on Netflix.