Taylor Sheridan’s First Yellowstone Spinoff Lands On Netflix’s Global Charts 4 Years Later

Years after debuting, the first Yellowstone spinoff is trending on Netflix’s global charts. Although it looks to be the case that Yellowstone quietly ended with season 5, the franchise is still going strong. There’s the upcoming Beth and Rip spinoff, with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their popular roles, in addition to The Madison which will feature the likes of Michelle Pfeiffer, Patrick J. Adams, and Matthew Fox.

The strength of the franchise leans on the fact that, with a generally shared premise, and some of the same themes and core interests, it is a reliable bet to launch a new Yellowstone drama. This was proven back in December 2021, when franchise creator Taylor Sheridan launched the very first Yellowstone spinoff. Now, more than three years after premiering, that spinoff is making waves on Netflix.

1883 Makes An Appearance On Netflix’s Global Charts

The Show Features A Strong Cast

1883, ultimately a limited series event, ran from late 2021 to February 2022. Sheridan was credited for writing all ten episodes of the prequel, which focused on the post-Civil War generation of the Duttons as they began the journey of establishing what would become known as the Dutton ranch. The cast of 1883 included Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hébert, with special appearances from Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.

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While everyone’s ranking would be slightly different, these 10 Dutton family members from 1883, 1923, and Yellowstone stand out as fantastic.

The Western drama was a hit for Paramount+ upon its debut and seems to be establishing the pattern on Netflix, as the streamer has unveiled its Global Top 10 for the week of March 10 to March 16. It reveals that 1883‘s single season was the seventh most show of its week, gathering 2.9 million views and 26.8 hours viewed. The prequel was in the Top 10 in 34 countries, including Canada, Brazil, Argentina, France, Germany, and others. It should be noted that in the U.S., 1883 is exclusive to stream on Paramount+.

Our Take On 1883’s Success

It’s No Surprise

Tim McGraw as James Dutton holding a rifle in 1883.

When the prequel debuted on Paramount+, it became one of the streamer’s most successful premieres. That distinction has since been supplanted by other dramas, many of which are created by Sheridan, such as Tulsa King and the Yellowstone spinoff 1923. Considering the established appeal of Sheridan’s works overall, it’s no surprise that global viewers would follow 1883 once it gained the benefit of joining what is the leading streaming service on Netflix.

Source: Netflix