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1923 Season 2 Achieves Record Viewership Despite Divisive Reception

The Yellowstone prequel sees a 56% rise in audience engagement while facing criticism for excessive violence and disconnected subplots.

1923 Season 3: Spencer and Alex standing in a ship yard
The cast of 1923 look over a balcony into the horizon
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton beside Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton in a winter setting on the poster for '1923' Season 2
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Overview

  • Season 2 of 1923 has outpaced its predecessor with a 56% increase in viewership, including a premiere that garnered 17 million global viewers.
  • Social media engagement has surged, with 77 million views, an 11-fold increase over Season 1, according to Paramount Global.
  • Fans have expressed frustration with repetitive plotlines, excessive violence, and a Native American subplot that feels disconnected from the main story.
  • Brandon Sklenar, praised for his portrayal of Spencer Dutton, has described the Season 2 finale as one of the most beautiful scripts he has ever read.
  • Taylor Sheridan has confirmed that 1923 will conclude after Season 2, though the Dutton family saga is expected to continue through potential spin-offs like the upcoming 1944.