CBS to Air Season 2 of 'Yellowstone' Following Successful Ratings for Season 1
Season 2 set to premiere on Oct. 29, following 21.6 million viewers tuning in for at least one episode of Season 1 and helping CBS manage its strike-afflicted schedule.
- CBS will air Season 2 of the Western drama series 'Yellowstone' starting on Oct. 29, following successful ratings of Season 1 which attracted 21.6 million viewers.
- The series debuted on CBS' basic cable sibling, Paramount Network, and has since been added to CBS' lineup to manage its strike-afflicted schedule.
- According to CBS, 52% of the viewers for 'Yellowstone' on the network are new to the series, having not seen any episode in the past year on either linear or streaming.
- The series, set on the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States, has continually been the most-watched entertainment show on Sunday nights since its CBS premiere on Sept. 17.
- Amid a writers' and actors' strike that affected CBS' schedule, airing 'Yellowstone' proved beneficial for keeping CBS' programming slate viable.
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