Luke Ecclestone Praises Dutton Ranch as Paramount Plus Draws 88 Per Cent
Luke Ecclestone says paramount plus has a show worth clearing the schedule for. After three episodes, Dutton Ranch has reached an 88 per cent Rotten Tomatoes rating, while viewers are already comparing the Yellowstone spin-off to the original series.
Luke Ecclestone Picks a Side
“You don't want to miss this show because it is the best show of the year. And two of the greatest characters on television are finally back.” Ecclestone, a television critic, used those words in a TikTok video while pointing followers toward the series. He was even blunter in a separate comment: “This show wastes absolutely no time getting straight into it with this new rival ranch called the Ten Petal Ranch. And some of these characters in this series you don't want to mess with.”
That kind of response is the early signal streaming platforms chase. A new launch does not need a giant marketing push to build heat if viewers are already returning strong ratings after only three episodes, and Dutton Ranch has done that with an 8.5/10 IMDb rating as well.
Rip and Beth Start Over
The series picks up as a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone, with Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, and Beth Dutton, played by Kelly Reilly, choosing to risk everything on a fresh start in South Texas. Their goal is a future away from Yellowstone, but the arrival of the competing Ten Petal Ranch gives the show an immediate businesslike conflict instead of a slow build.
That setup is part of why the reaction has landed quickly. Some viewers have already called it better than Yellowstone, a comparison that matters because the show arrived after Yellowstone ended in December 2024 and now has to prove it can hold attention on its own.
Weekly Drops Keep It Moving
Dutton Ranch is available to watch on Paramount Plus, and new episodes drop every week. That release pattern keeps the series in front of subscribers instead of disappearing after a single weekend, which gives the early ratings more time to build into habit viewing.
Amazon Prime's Paramount+ channel also offers seven days of free access to Paramount+ shows like Tulsa King and Dexter: Original Sin, adding another easy entry point for anyone deciding whether to start the series now. For a launch this early, the main signal is already clear: the audience is showing up, the ratings are solid, and the show has enough traction to make the next weekly drop matter.
