1923 Season 2 Finale Viewership Sets New Record For Taylor Sheridan Show

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season 2 finale viewership has just set a new record for Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone spinoff. Premiering in 2022 and serving as the second spinoff for Sheridan’s hit Paramount Western after 1883, the series stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as Jacob and Cara Dutton, respectively, following the pair as they defend their Montana ranch from outside threats. After returning in February, the 1923 season 2 finale brought the show’s sophomore outing – and potentially the series as a whole – to a close earlier this month.

Paramount Global now reveals that the 1923 season 2 finale set a new viewership record for the show, amassing 14 million views in the seven days since it was released. This marks a new high for the show and a 41% jump from the season 1 finale audience of 10 million. Season 2 as a whole showed strong growth from season 1, coming out 46% ahead.

1923 season 2 also excelled on social media, delivering 163 million views, which is eight times greater than the views for season 1 at 21 million. 1923 currently ranks as one of the top three global series of all time for Paramount+ alongside Landman and Tulsa King, both of which also hail from Sheridan.

Paramount Global defines “viewers” as the total watch time divided by the total run time of a given title, making 1923‘s 14 million figure an estimation of individual viewers rather than an exact tally. This is similar to how Netflix reports viewership.

What This Means For 1923

The Show’s Reception & Potential Future Explained

Reviews for 1923 season 2 have been glowing from critics, leading to a rare 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes. This is up from the 90% score for season 1. Taking into account both critical consensus and viewership, 1923 has been another major success for Paramount and for Sheridan. Sheridan remains one of Paramount’s most important creative partners, having created not just the Yellowstone universe, but other shows like Tulsa King, Landman, and Lioness.

All 5 Major Character Deaths In 1923 Season 2’s Finale Explained

The war for the Yellowstone ignites in 1923 season 2’s finale, and it’s a bloodbath that results in casualties for the Duttons and their enemies.

The immense success of the 1923 season 2 finale – and season 2 as a whole – raises questions about whether it will serve as the end of the Paramount show. In its press release, Paramount does not refer to the season 2 finale as a series finale, which could be a sign that they’re keeping the door open for more. Even if 1923 doesn’t return, however, the Yellowstone universe will continue to expand, with Sheridan’s next project set to be 1944, which will seemingly chronicle the struggles of the Dutton family ranch during World War II.

Our Take On 1923’s New Viewership Record

The Sheridan Universe Still Has Legs

Jacob Dutton pointing a gun in 1923 season 2

Even though there is now a lot of Yellowstone content out there for viewers, the success of 1923 season 2 affirms that viewers haven’t yet had enough of Sheridan’s Western universe. The stage is now set for 1944 to be a hit as well, and it’s entirely possible that another spinoff or two will follow, covering the years between World War II and the present-day events of Yellowstone and its upcoming modern spinoffs, which include The Madison.

Though the 1923 season 2 finale did leave the door open for a potential continuation, it also wrapped up many of the storylines that dominated the show’s sophomore outing. If the finale is the end of the road for the series, it has clearly sent it out on a high note.

Source: Paramount Global