‘Dutton Ranch’ becomes Paramount+’s top original series debut
‘Dutton Ranch’ becomes Paramount+’s top original series debut
The series premiere piled up nearly 13 million views in its first seven days of availability.
The saga of the Dutton family is continuing on Paramount+. The first episodes of “Dutton Ranch” arrived on the streamer, as well as the linear Paramount Network on May 15, and it seems that “Yellowstone” fans have embraced the new series. As revealed by Paramount+, in fact, the show has become the biggest original series launch in the streamer’s history.
Key Details:
- Lassoing an audience: ‘Dutton Ranch’ attracted 10 million viewers to its first two episodes on Paramount+.
- Dual launch: The show drew another 2.9 million viewers from Paramount Network.
- Sheridan success: The series marks yet another win for show creator Taylor Sheridan.
According to Paramount, the “Yellowstone” follow-up series has garnered 12.9 million views in its first seven days of global availability. Ten million of those were brought in by Paramount+ for the show’s two-episode debut, propelling “Dutton Ranch” into the top spot of Paramount+ original series premieres.
The show also received 2.9 million total viewers from the linear Paramount Network across its two-episode bow on the cable channel. Per Nielsen, “Dutton Ranch” the No. 1 streaming series among all competitors for the week of May 11, according to preliminary data.
“Dutton Ranch” continues the drama of the Dutton family, first seen in Taylor Sheridan’s breakout “Yellowstone” series. The spinoff centers on Beth Dutton and her husband, Rip Wheeler, as they move from Montana to their own ranch in South Texas. But if they thought they had left trouble behind, they’re in for quite a shock as they try to settle into their new home.
Viewers can watch new episodes of “Dutton Ranch” on Paramount+ and Paramount Network. Episodes arrive on Paramount+ at 3:01 a.m. ET, but fans who want to watch on linear TV will have to wait until 8 p.m. to watch on the Paramount Network.
The numbers show “Dutton Ranch” is another big win for Sheridan, who created its lead characters and serves as executive producer. Sheridan’s other recent release, “The Madison,” drew 8 million viewers in its first 10 days of availability on Paramount+.
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