'Beyond the Gates' Debuts as CBS's Most-Watched Daytime Drama Premiere in Decades

The groundbreaking soap opera centered on Black characters outperformed its predecessor and rival shows in key demographics during its first week.

The CBS daytime drama 'Beyond the Gates' averaged 2.28 million cross-platform viewers during its premiere week, including streaming and delayed viewing.
The show’s Live+7 audience reached 3 million viewers, surpassing the premiere of NBC's 'Passions' in 1999, the last daytime drama debut.
'Beyond the Gates' drew 78% more viewers than 'The Talk,' the program it replaced, and performed strongly among women aged 18-49 and 25-54.
The series features a predominantly Black cast and attracted an audience that was 55% Black, significantly higher than other CBS and ABC soaps.
Created by Michele Val Jean, the show is a collaboration between CBS Studios and the NAACP, marking the first Black-centered daytime drama in over 35 years.