Best Original Series Launch In Paramount+ History
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Key Points:
- Dutton Ranch, the newest series in the Yellowstone franchise, achieved 12.9 million global streaming views within seven days of its premiere, marking the biggest original series launch in Paramount+ history.
- The series also had a strong linear debut on Paramount Network with 1.9 million viewers for its first episode, the biggest cable premiere since 2023, leading in key demographics including adults 18-49.
- Preliminary Nielsen data positions Dutton Ranch as the top streaming series for the week of May 11, further indicating its popularity and momentum following the success of previous series in the franchise.
- The show follows Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as they face new challenges and rivalries in South Texas, with a cast including Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Ed Harris, and Annette Bening.
- Created by Chad Feehan and based on characters by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Dutton Ranch streams new episodes Fridays on Paramount+ and airs on Paramount Network, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.