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Paramount+ ‘Dutton Ranch’ Hits 12.9 M Views First Week

5/28/2026

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Paramount+ Sets Record

Paramount+ reported “Dutton Ranch” logged 12.9 million views in its first seven days after its May 15, 2026 release, setting a streaming record.
Nielsen said the two episodes attracted 2.9 million viewers on a linear Paramount+ broadcast, while the series was produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser star as Beth and Rip buying a South Texas ranch, with executive producers Taylor Sheridan, John Linson and Chad Feehan.

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Paramount+ Breaks Records

Dutton Ranch earned an 88% Rotten Tomatoes rating shortly after its debut.
Paramount’s social-media logged 99 million video views and over 2 million engagements in the first three days.
Actress Natalie Alyn Lind sparked speculation about the series’ future with vague post-premiere comments.
Creator Taylor Sheridan dismissed “woke nonsense” and reaffirmed a traditional good-vs-bad formula.

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Paramount+ Sets Record

Paramount+ reported “Dutton Ranch” logged 12.9 million views in its first seven days after its May 15, 2026 release, setting a streaming record.
Nielsen said the two episodes attracted 2.9 million viewers on a linear Paramount+ broadcast, while the series was produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser star as Beth and Rip buying a South Texas ranch, with executive producers Taylor Sheridan, John Linson and Chad Feehan.

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