ARE YOU PAYING ATTENTION EMMYS? Fans hail 'Yellowstone' as Season 5 premiere is MOST-WATCHED episode of 2022!

'Yellowstone' accumulated 8.8 million viewers in its first airing on the Paramount Network, resulting in an increase of 10 percent from its 4th season
Paramount's 'Yellowstone' new season premiere breaks rating record with 12.1 million viewers (IMDb/Yellowstone)
Paramount's 'Yellowstone' new season premiere breaks rating record with 12.1 million viewers (IMDb/Yellowstone)

The most-watched drama on cable television, 'Yellowstone', has debuted its fifth season and is breaking records already. The drama series airing on Paramount Network has already racked up a rating record with 12.1 million live-plus-same-day viewers. The streak continues as the show, last year as well, was the most-watched show outside of the National Football League. The fandom of the Kevin Costner-led series has bombarded the Internet with nothing but praises. 

'Yellowstone' has become the top scripted series premiere of 2022 as per Samba TV. The show accumulated 8.8 million viewers in its first airing on the Paramount Network, resulting in a massive increase of 10 percent from its previous season. After taking simulcast airings on CMT, TV Land, and Pop, into account, the numbers jumped to 10.3 million viewers, and the numbers raging in from encore telecast landed on a grand total of 12.1 million. The Western drama revolves around the powerful Dutton family, whose influence extends far beyond the state of Montana, and has become so popular that it has already branched into a prequel titled '1923' led by Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford. The viewers of the show went online to congratulate the show members on the massive success.

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Fans congratulate 'Yellowstone' for breaking records

One user tweeted, "I love this series, and have watched and rewatched every marathon! #YellowstoneTV" Another user tweeted, "Watching YELLOWSTONE again tonight? Count me in! Let me get my boots on! Lets gooooo!" One more user tweeted, "Just watched the first episode of season five of Yellowstone - it's still an incredible show ... we can reach each other with art just like music and this is an incredible work of art"



 



 



 

One user tweeted, "You make sure this is my driver everytime." - John Dutton. Honestly you can say what you want about #succession but for my money, @Yellowstone
is the best show right now. The writing is a work of art. #YellowstoneTV" Another user tweeted, "If you're not watching Yellowstone, than I don't know what to say! #YellowstoneTV" One more user tweeted, "I don’t think there is anybody happy like me when I’m watching #Yellowstone !! What a F***ing pleasure. When the music started I’m in other planet already. This 2 episodes rocked! thanks to the whole crew"



 



 



 

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