“Yellowstone” prequel “1883” drew in a total of 3.8 million linear viewers in its two-episode premiere on Paramount Network on Sunday night, becoming the biggest scripted series to premiere on cable since 2020.
The fresh viewership numbers come after the limited series first premiered in December 2021 on Paramount+. At the time, the premiere of “1883” was simulcast on the Paramount Network where 4.9 million linear viewers tuned in, making it the biggest new series premiere on cable since 2015.
The full season of “1883” will continue to air weekly on Paramount Network over the summer. The special broadcast includes extended featurettes at the end of each episode.

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