Dutton Ranch series premiere sets Paramount+ ratings records

Just in case you needed a reminder that Dutton Ranch was going to be a huge success for Paramount, we have that for you today.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the May 15 premiere of the Cole Hauser – Kelly Reilly series “racked up 12.9 million views (total minutes watched divided by run time) worldwide in its first seven days.” This sets a new record for a Paramount+ original, not that this in itself is much of a shock. The Yellowstone brand is as big as you are going to come across, and that is without even mentioning that Rip and Beth are two of the most popular surviving characters. The show also was smart to cast two additional big names in Anette Bening and Ed Harris, who help to establish an element of Hollywood royalty in all aspects.

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So what does all of this mean in a big-picture sense? Well, from where we sit, it honestly feels all the more inevitable that a season 2 is going to be ordered, not that this is a surprise. Our general feeling is that Dutton Ranch is one of those shows designed from the get-go to last many years, especially since there is almost unlimited material to mine from. While Beth and Rip both have some success and money to their name, neither one of them is the sort of titan that you are seeing in Beulah. There is a chance here to see them find more of a name for themselves over time.

From where we stand, the odds are pretty darn high that we will hear of a season 2 before the first season wraps. That would also allow for less time between seasons.

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