Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ Premiere Draws 4.8 Million Viewers
The premiere of Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” has pulled in nearly 5 million total viewers for the fledgling network, according to Nielsen.
The Kevin Costner-led drama was watched by 4.8 million viewers with three days of delayed viewing factored in, a 71 percent lift from the show’s same-day numbers. Among adults under 50, “Yellowstone” earned a solid 1.1 rating.
Those numbers make “Yellowstone” the most-watched ad-supported cable drama premiere in more than two years, since “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” debuted to 8.3 million viewers in February 2016. It is also the most-watched original series telecast in the history of both Paramount Network and its predecessor, Spike TV.