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Marshals Premieres to 26.5 Million Viewers, Breaks Records

4/15/2026

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Marshals is set to be the most-watched broadcast series of the TV season, with 26.5 million viewers within 28 days of its March 1 premiere, the largest scripted broadcast series premiere in over seven years.
It is part of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise, featuring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton.
CBS reports six of the top 20 most-watched series across all platforms, and eight series exceed 10 million multiplatform viewers.

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Story summary

Marshals is set to be the most-watched broadcast series of the TV season, with 26.5 million viewers within 28 days of its March 1 premiere, the largest scripted broadcast series premiere in over seven years.
It is part of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise, featuring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton.
CBS reports six of the top 20 most-watched series across all platforms, and eight series exceed 10 million multiplatform viewers.