CBS’ ‘Beyond the Gates’ Achieves Breakthrough Ratings in Premiere Week

The first Black-centered soap opera in over 35 years outperforms its predecessor and rivals in key demographics.

‘Beyond the Gates’ averaged 2.28 million viewers across platforms during its first week, surpassing the ratings of its predecessor, ‘The Talk,’ by 78%.
The show’s premiere episode drew 3 million viewers in Live+7 ratings, exceeding the debut of NBC’s ‘Passions’ in 1999.
With 55% of its audience identifying as Black, the soap opera represents a significant shift in representation compared to other daytime dramas.
The series, created by Michele Val Jean, is produced by CBS Studios in partnership with the NAACP and Procter & Gamble Studios.
Set in a gated Washington, D.C. suburb, the drama explores the lives and secrets of a wealthy Black family, offering fresh perspectives and impactful representation in daytime television.