“Yellowstone” S3 Finale Breaks Records

Taylor Sheridan and John Linson’s “Yellowstone” series on the Paramount Network has set another ratings record for itself.

This past week’s third season finale of the Kevin Costner-led series drew 5.2 million total viewers in Live+Same Day – one million more viewers than any other episode in the series history.

That made it the No. 1 most-watched cable telecast of the year according to Nielsen. With CMT simulcast and encores, it drew 7.5 million viewers on premiere night – an increase of 71-84% (depending on the demographic) from the second season finale.

The success capped a season that ranks as the most watched across all cable year-to-date in Live+Same Day. The series follows a family dynasty that controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.

Source: TV Line