\n\tAudiences still can\u2019t get enough of the Dutton family. <\/p>\n
\n\tDutton Ranch<\/a>, the latest series in the Yellowstone franchise, generated 12.9M streaming views globally in seven days post-premiere, Paramount said Tuesday. That marks the biggest original series launch in Paramount+<\/a> history, soaring past the 8M views for Dutton Ranch\u2019s recent predecessor The Madison<\/a> over its first 10 days in March.<\/p>\n \n\tPreliminary Nielsen data for the week of May 11, which won\u2019t be finalized for another month or so, puts Dutton Ranch as the top streaming series. <\/p>\n \n\tIn addition to streaming, Dutton Ranch also made a two-episode debut May 15 on Paramount Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n \n\tPer the company, it put up some heavyweight numbers on linear as well. With 1.9M L+3 viewers for the first episode, the series had the biggest cable premiere since 2023. Dutton Ranch\u00a0also ranked as the top cable entertainment telecast on premiere day among both adults 18-49 and total viewers.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: 45 Of The Most Anticipated New & Returning Scripted Shows of 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tThe company recently changed its audience metric to streaming views (previously reporting total viewers), so there is not available data to compare with most other season debuts in the Sheridan-verse. However, this does indicate continued momentum for the series after Landman became one of the biggest series of 2025. The Season 2 premiere of\u00a0Landman\u00a0tallied\u00a09.2M streaming views in just two days<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn Dutton Ranch, as Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) fight to build a future together \u2014 far from the ghosts of Yellowstone \u2014 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.<\/p>\n \n\tThe new original drama series also stars Ed Harris, Annette Bening, Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, and Natalie Alyn Lind.<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: 2026 TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Series Ending This Year & Beyond<\/a><\/p>\n \n\tNew episodes stream each Friday on Paramount+ and air on Paramount Network. Dutton Ranch is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.<\/p>\n \n\tCreated by executive producer and showrunner Chad Feehan and based on characters created by executive producers Taylor Sheridan<\/a> and John Linson, Dutton Ranch\u00a0is 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, including the premiere episodes and season finale. Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham also served as directors this season.<\/p>\n \n\tRELATED: 2026 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Streaming & Cable<\/a><\/p>\n