Dutton Ranch: Paramount's New Western Spinoff Sets Records
The first two episodes accumulated 12.9 million views within seven days of their release, shattering the previous streaming record.
The series "Dutton Ranch," a spinoff of the acclaimed television series "Yellowstone," premiered on May 15, 2025, on Paramount+ and the Paramount Network. The series has already been renewed for a second season.
Premiere and Viewership
The first two episodes of "Dutton Ranch" were released on May 14, 2025, on Paramount+ and aired on May 15, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Paramount Network. Subsequent episodes are released weekly on Fridays at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET on Paramount+ and air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on the Paramount Network. The first season consists of nine episodes, with the finale scheduled for July 3, 2025.
Paramount+ reported that the first two episodes accumulated 12.9 million views within seven days of their release, surpassing the previous record of 8.8 million views set by "Mobland" in 2025. The linear broadcast averaged 2.9 million total viewers, according to Nielsen data.
Premise and Setting
The series is a sequel to "Yellowstone." It follows characters Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) after the events of the original series. The characters relocate from Montana to South Texas after their ranch is destroyed by a wildfire. They purchase a property in the fictional city of Rio Paloma, Texas, to build a future away from the events of the original series.
According to the official logline, they "collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire."
The narrative involves conflicts with local rancher Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), who is protecting her family's 190-year-old property.
Cast
- Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton
- Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler
- Finn Little as Carter
- Annette Bening as Beulah Jackson
- Ed Harris as Everett McKinney
- Juan Pablo Raba as Joaquin
- Jai Courtney as Rob-Will
- J.R. Villarreal as Azul
- Marc Menchaca as Zachariah
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana
- Berto Colón as Miguel
- Hart Denton as Chet
Production
The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. It is filmed in Texas.
Chad Feehan created the series and served as showrunner and executive producer for the first season. The series is based on characters created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson.
Executive producers for the first season included Chad Feehan, Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, David C. Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, and Keith Cox.
Christina Alexandra Voros directed multiple episodes, including the premiere and season finale. Other directors included Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham.
Showrunner Change
Chad Feehan will not return as showrunner for a potential second season. The departure was reported prior to the series premiere. According to a report from Puck, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Taylor Sheridan, and 101 Studios head David Glasser were unsatisfied with Feehan's handling of production after completion of the first season. No replacement showrunner has been announced as of the renewal announcement.