- Dutton Ranch, the latest spin-off from Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, has achieved record-breaking success for Paramount+.
- The series, which premiered its first two episodes on 15 May, garnered 12.9 million views on Paramount+ within its first week, making it the platform’s biggest original series launch to date.
- Its debut on Paramount Network also attracted 2.9 million live-plus-same-day viewers on premiere night, marking the largest new cable series premiere since 2023.
- Dutton Ranch is the fourth instalment in the Yellowstone franchise, following 1883, 1923, and Marshals, and currently holds an 88 per cent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Despite its success, the show experienced behind-the-scenes changes, with original creator Chad Feehman reportedly departing due to clashes, leading Taylor Sheridan to hand creative control over to the stars.
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