‘Yellowstone’ Season 5: The finale becomes the most-watched episode with 13.1 million viewers

The family drama, the plot twist, the revenge saga, and the complimenting soundtracks; several factors can equally enjoy the credit for ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 finale’s success. Reports suggest that the finale episode of ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 has cemented its status as the most-watched episode in the history of the Paramount Network original.
According to the data collected by VideoAmp, ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 finale has seen a total of 13.1 million viewers. It is a nice jump from the premiere night episode, which recorded 11.4 million viewers.
From the word go, Season 5 Part 2 of Yellowstone was creating a lot of buzz. It can be the cliffhanger from the previous part that added to the anticipation of the audience or the fact that the makers said loud and clear that the ranch drama would end with this installment. Statistics say that the overall season 5 part 2 has become the most-watched season in the history of ‘Yellowstone,’ with 13.6 million viewers. These numbers include all cable premiere broadcasts as well as the first episode’s CBS broadcast. This marks a 3% increase in viewership compared to the first half of Season 5.
Further, if we come to social media platforms, the also Yellowsong Season 5 Part 2 is the most-watched season with reportedly 619 million engagements, which in comparison to the first half is a 55% jump.
Meanwhile, though ‘Yellowstone’ is officially over, there’s much more to come from its universe. An example of the same is the second season of the prequel series ‘1923,’ which is expected to premiere in 2025. In addition to this, four spinoffs are in the works - ‘The Madison’ headlined by Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew McConaughey, a prequel series titled ‘1944,’ a series about the Four Sixes Ranch called ‘6666’ and an untitled spinoff with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their roles.