Good news for the Dutton family: theYellowstoneprequel series1883premiered this Sunday to record-breaking ratings for Paramount+, and has become the platform’s most-watched original series, more than doubling the previous record across the service’s platforms.
Additionally, the record-breaking premiere brought in a massive 4.9 million total viewers during its special premiere event on Paramount Network, which followed its parent showYellowstone, making the airing the biggest new series premiere on cable since 2015. Across the night, including the premiere, simulcasts, and encores, the premiere garnered over 6.4 million viewers.
RELATED:Faith Hill and Isabel May on ‘1883,’ Why It’s Been Such a Challenging Shoot, and Why They Love Taylor Sheridan’s ScriptsChris McCarthy, President and CEO ViacomCBS Media Networks, joined in on the praise:
“We went big with 1883-the ‘Yellowstone’ prequel-and it delivered big and shattered all records – as both the #1 most-watched original series premiere ever on Paramount+ and the biggest new cable premiere since 2015, with nearly five million viewers tuning in to Paramount Network Sunday’s airing. Given the tremendous viewership on Paramount Network, I’m confident our strategy of sampling on the Paramount Network will drive awareness and viewers to Paramount+.”
And it’s no wonder that1883, created byTaylor Sheridan, has been such a success.Yellowstoneitself has been a huge success for the Paramount Network — starringKevin Costnerand telling the story of the Dutton family, who own a large swath of land near Yellowstone National Park, the series has had several successful seasons in its own right.1883tells the story of the Dutton family ancestors as they forge their path in the Western United States, a hundred and some years beforeYellowstone. The series features a star-studded cast, includingTim McGrawandFaith Hill.
Audiences can stream bothYellowstoneand1883on Paramount+. The second episode of1883will air on the Paramount Network on July 24, 2025, at 9:15 PM ET.
