‘Yellowstone’ Season 2 Premiere Draws 3.9 Million Viewers, Most-Watched Cable Premiere of the Summer
Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” marked series-high ratings on Wednesday night with its Season 2 premiere episode.
The Kevin Costner-led Western drew 3.9 million viewers in its first week back, according to Nielsen’s live-plus-same-day metric. The number includes audience for repeat airings on Paramount Network and sister network TV Land, as well as an additional simulcast on Cmt.
Among adults 18-49, the show scored a 0.79 rating, its best performance ever in the demo.
Also Read: 'Yellowstone' Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount Network, Josh Holloway Joins Cast
On Wednesday, Paramount Network picked up the show for a third season before the second had premiered. It was also announced that “Lost” and “Colony” alum Josh Holloway would join the cast for the new season.
“Yellowstone” stars Costner as John Dutton, the rancher who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser,...
The Kevin Costner-led Western drew 3.9 million viewers in its first week back, according to Nielsen’s live-plus-same-day metric. The number includes audience for repeat airings on Paramount Network and sister network TV Land, as well as an additional simulcast on Cmt.
Among adults 18-49, the show scored a 0.79 rating, its best performance ever in the demo.
Also Read: 'Yellowstone' Renewed for Season 3 at Paramount Network, Josh Holloway Joins Cast
On Wednesday, Paramount Network picked up the show for a third season before the second had premiered. It was also announced that “Lost” and “Colony” alum Josh Holloway would join the cast for the new season.
“Yellowstone” stars Costner as John Dutton, the rancher who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States. Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser,...
- 6/20/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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