“Dutton Ranch” is off to the races at Paramount+, with the “Yellowstone” spinoff pulling in the biggest series launch in the streamer’s history.
Per Paramount data, the first two episodes of the series reached 12.9 million views within seven days of their release, with both episodes dropping on May 15. That is well beyond the previous holder of the record for biggest Paramount+ launch, which was the 8.8 million views achieved by the series premiere of “Mobland” in 2025.
Paramount also aired the first two episodes of “Dutton Ranch” on linear network Paramount+ as a two-episode event. According to Nielsen data, the two episodes averaged 2.9 million total viewers across the night.
This is the latest Paramount+ viewership success for a Taylor Sheridan project. The “Yellowstone” mastermind’s series “The Madison” starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell debuted to 8 million views in March. Likewise, “Landman” Season 2 nabbed 9 million views when it premiered in November 2025.
“Dutton Ranch” continues the story of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) following the events of the “Yellowstone” series finale. In the series, the couple purchase a ranch in South Texas and try to leave the troubles of Montana behind, only to discover more trouble waiting for them down south.
The cast of Season 1 also includes Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, Ed Harris, and Annette Bening.
Chad Feehan created the series and served as executive producer and showrunner on Season 1 but will not be back for Season 2. The show is based on characters created by executive producers Sheridan and John Linson. Dutton Ranch is also executive produced by David C. Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Reilly, Hauser, and Keith Cox. In addition to executive producing, Voros also directed multiple episodes this season. Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham also served as directors this season. The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
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