Over 12 million viewers watched the Season 4 premiere on Paramount and three simulations on CMT, Pop and TV Land, Deadline report.
Its November 7 premiere made “Yellowstone” the most-watched episode on cable since “The Walking Dead” in 2017.
The Season 3 finale ended with John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, shot dead by the side of the road.
Taylor Sheridan and John Linson created the show, which follows the Dutton family, who run a farm that the land developers are trying to take control of.
The film also stars Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham and Will Patton.
Season 4 also features guest stars Jacki Weaver, Piper Perabo and Kathryn Kelly.
