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\n\t\u201cDutton Ranch\u201d is off to the races at Paramount+, with the \u201cYellowstone\u201d spinoff pulling in the biggest series launch in the streamer\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

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\n\tPer 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 \u201cMobland\u201d in 2025. <\/p>\n

\n\tParamount also aired the first two episodes of \u201cDutton Ranch\u201d 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. <\/p>\n

\n\tThis is the latest Paramount+ viewership success for a Taylor Sheridan project. The \u201cYellowstone\u201d mastermind\u2019s series \u201cThe Madison\u201d starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell debuted to 8 million views in March. Likewise, \u201cLandman\u201d Season 2 nabbed 9 million views when it premiered in November 2025. <\/p>\n

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\n\t\u201cDutton Ranch\u201d continues the story of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) following the events of the \u201cYellowstone\u201d 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. <\/p>\n

\n\tThe 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. <\/p>\n

\n\tChad 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. <\/p>\n

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