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[05/26/26 - 11:00 AM]
"Dutton Ranch" Is the Biggest Original Series Debut in Paramount+ History
In addition to its record-setting performance on Paramount+, "Dutton Ranch" is also the #1 streaming series according to Nielsen based on average audience for the week of May 11 according to preliminary data.

[via press release from Paramount+]

"DUTTON RANCH" IS:

THE BIGGEST ORIGINAL SERIES DEBUT IN PARAMOUNT+ HISTORY

#1 STREAMING SERIES ACCORDING TO NIELSEN

#1 NEW CABLE SERIES PREMIERE SINCE 2023

12.9 MILLION VIEWERS IN FIRST WEEK ON PARAMOUNT+ AND AN ADDITIONAL 2.9M VIEWERS ON PARAMOUNT NETWORK

May 26 2026 - Dutton Ranch, from Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios, has amassed 12.9m views globally in the 7 days since its premiere - marking the biggest Original Series launch in Paramount+ history.

In addition to its record-setting performance on Paramount+, Dutton Ranch is also the #1 streaming series according to Nielsen based on average audience for the week of May 11 according to preliminary data.

Dutton Ranch delivered 2.9 million total viewers on premiere night across its two-episode debut on Paramount Network. It scored the biggest series premiere on cable since 2023, with 1.9 million viewers for the first episode. Dutton Ranch also ranked as the #1 cable entertainment telecast on premiere day among both adults 18-49 and total viewers.

Dutton Ranch delivered 2.9 million total viewers on premiere night across its two-episode debut on Paramount Network. It scored the biggest series premiere on cable since 2023, with 1.9 million viewers for the first episode. Dutton Ranch also ranked as the #1 cable entertainment telecast on premiere day among both adults 18-49 and total viewers.

Dutton Ranch is quickly commanding the cultural and critical conversation including:

· Dutton Ranch is a hit with critics, deemed "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes with an 88% score with Fandomwire.com claiming: "there is simply nothing like it on television, on any network or streaming service... volatile, and wildly entertaining."

· It delivered a standout social launch with 99 million video views and over 2 million engagements in its first 3 days, officially ranking as the #1 Paramount+ premiere across owned social channels

· The campaign propelled Eminem's "Till I Collapse" into renewed virality following its feature in the Dutton Ranch teaser and official trailer. The track surged to a new all-time peak of No. 3 on Billboard's Rap Digital Song Sales chart, and held steady for three consecutive weeks over two decades after its initial release, exemplifying the series' cultural impact.

This record-breaking launch follows the momentum of The Madison - Taylor Sheridan's biggest first season launch debut with 8 million viewers in its first 10 days - and season two of Landman one of the biggest series of 2025 with 13 consecutive weeks on Nielsen's top ten original series.

In Dutton Ranch, as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.

The original series launched with two episodes on Friday. May 15 with new episodes streaming each Friday on Paramount+ and airing on Paramount Network.

Dutton Ranch is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.

Created by executive producer and showrunner Chad Feehan and based on characters created by executive producers Taylor 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, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Keith Cox. In addition to executive producing, Voros also directed multiple episodes this season, including the premiere episodes and season finale. Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham also served as directors this season.

About Season One of Dutton Ranch:

As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together - far from the ghosts of Yellowstone - they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul. Dutton Ranch stars Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, who return as the indomitable Beth and Rip, along with Academy Award nominees Ed Harris and Annette Bening. The new original drama series also stars Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, and Natalie Alyn Lind.

Source: Paramount+ Global Internal Metrics, First seven days of Ep 1. Views defined as Total Minutes/ Runtime. Domestic based on D2C, Channels and Wholesale/MVPD/vMVPD. International based on D2C + ALC + HB where data avail.

Social Source: Sprinklr, Paramount+ 3-Day Premieres, excluding sports

Source: Landman Season 2 posted a 10-week streak above 1 billion minutes viewed on Nielsen,

Landman: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings, Nielsen National TV Panel, U.S., viewing through television. P2+, Minutes Watched, Live +7. 11/10/25 - 2/2/26.

Dutton Ranch: Nielsen Streaming Content Ratings, Nielsen National TV Panel, U.S., viewing through television. P2+, Average Audience, Live + SD. 5/11/26.

Linear Source: Nielsen Big Data + Panel; Dutton Ranch- Par Net, 5/15/26 (Premiere Night = New eps at 8p, 9:06p and Repeats at 10:03p, 11:09p); L3, P2+ 000s; Competitive rank based on L3, P2+ 000s, series premieres, incl. first run/full season programs, excl. sports/news/kids; best new cable series premiere since Ride on Hallmark, Mar 2023.

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