Show smashes record as streamer’s most-watched title ever globally
Paramount+ has renewed 1883, starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, for a second season. Since its December 2021 premiere, the Yellowstone prequel from Taylor Sheridan achieved a record-breaking performance that shattered the service’s record as the most-watched title ever globally. Further details, including cast, episode order and a premiere date, are forthcoming. Season one wraps with episode 10 on February 27th.
Additionally, the service has ordered 1932, the next chapter of the Yellowstone origin story. Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, 1932 will follow a new generation of Duttons during the time of western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.
“The incredible storytelling and stellar performances behind 1883 have fueled phenomenal new records for Paramount+,” states Tanya Giles, chief programming officer, ViacomCBS Streaming. “Promoting the series through linear sampling on the Paramount Network during their latest record-breaking season of Yellowstone further enabled us to introduce Sheridan’s loyal audience to this fantastic new series. We look forward to bringing fans even more of the Duttons’ origin story.”
Created by Academy Award Nominee Taylor Sheridan, 1883 is the highly anticipated prequel to the SAG, PGA and Emmy nominated series Yellowstone and stars Academy Award nominee Sam Elliott, Grammy Award winner Tim McGraw, Grammy Award winner Faith Hill, Academy Award winner Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hébert.
1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana.
1883 is executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari.
