Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” scored big Live +3 gains in both adults 18-49 and total viewers in the week of July 9-15.
The Kevin Costner-led series was one of the only cable shows in the week to double from its live + same day rating, ticking up from a 0.4 to a 0.8. Additionally, the July 11 episode of “Yellowstone” was also the second most-watched cable broadcast in the week with 4.57 million viewers, trailing only behind Fox News’ “Hannity” (5.86 million).
TNT’s “Claws” was the only cable show to tie “Yellowstone’s” 100% gain in adults 18-49, similarly doubling its 0.4 with a 0.8. Bravo’s “Real Housewives of New York City” (0.9) beat them both with a 125% gain from its original live + same day 0.5 rating. Meanwhile, VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop” remained the highest-rated cable broadcast yet again, even with another 1.4.
Top 25 cable shows (including ties) in Live +3 adults 18-49 for July 9-15, 2018
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 18-49 rating | Gain vs. Live + SD | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 7 | VH1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% |
| 2 | TEEN MOM II SSN8B | MTV | 1.3 | 0.5 | 62% |
| 3 | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
| POWER 5 | STZP | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
| 5 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2 | MTV | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12% | |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12% | |
| WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12% | |
| 11 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% |
| LIVE PD | AEN | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% | |
| LIVE PD | AEN | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% | |
| STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% | |
| CHALLENGE:FINAL RECKONING | MTV | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| YELLOWSTONE | PAR | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| CLAWS | TNT | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% | |
| WWE SMACKDOWN | USA | 0.8 | 0.1 | 14% | |
| CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO 4 | VH1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 33% | |
| 21 | BIG BANG THEORY, THE | TBSC | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17% |
| 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EV | TLC | 0.7 | 0.1 | 17% | |
| DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| 90 DAY FIANCE: WHAT NOW | TLC | 0.7 | 0.2 | 40% | |
| 25 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0% |
Top 25 cable shows in Live +3 viewers for July 9-15, 2018
| Rank | Show | Net | L+3 viewers (000s) | Gain vs. Live + SD (000s) | % gain vs. Live + SD |
| 1 | HANNITY | FXNC | 5,862 | 38 | 1% |
| 2 | YELLOWSTONE | PAR | 4,565 | 2,393 | 110% |
| 3 | HANNITY | FXNC | 4,078 | 82 | 2% |
| 4 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 3,549 | 47 | 1% |
| 5 | HANNITY | FXNC | 3,398 | 68 | 2% |
| 6 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 3,364 | 11 | 0% |
| 7 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 3,280 | 76 | 2% |
| 8 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 3,273 | 41 | 1% |
| 9 | HANNITY | FXNC | 3,213 | 53 | 2% |
| 10 | HANNITY | FXNC | 3,088 | 126 | 4% |
| 11 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 3,014 | 175 | 6% |
| 12 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 2,949 | 61 | 2% |
| 13 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 2,895 | 306 | 12% |
| 14 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 2,894 | 54 | 2% |
| 15 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 7 | VH1 | 2,799 | 665 | 31% |
| 16 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 2,786 | 271 | 11% |
| 17 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 2,696 | 78 | 3% |
| 18 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,664 | 28 | 1% |
| 19 | WWE ENTERTAINMENT | USA | 2,596 | 270 | 12% |
| 20 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,593 | 34 | 1% |
| 21 | TUCKER CARLSON TONIGHT | FXNC | 2,586 | 69 | 3% |
| 22 | HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2,544 | 588 | 30% |
| 23 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 2,458 | 40 | 2% |
| 24 | RACHEL MADDOW SHOW | MSNBC | 2,452 | 69 | 3% |
| 25 | INGRAHAM ANGLE, THE | FXNC | 2,434 | 85 | 4% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.