Tulsa King Leads Paramount Plus as Yellowstone Drops to Sixth

Taylor Sheridan's television productions continue to attract substantial audiences on Paramount Plus, with Tulsa King leading the platform's streaming rankings on October 19, 2026. According to FlixPatrol's daily chart, Yellowstone fell to sixth place, while Lioness and other crime dramas also ranked ahead of the flagship Western series. The rankings highlight the broad reach of Sheridan's television portfolio, which includes several series connected to the Yellowstone universe.

However, three shows outside that franchise placed higher than Yellowstone, demonstrating that the platform's most-watched titles extend beyond the Western drama and its spin-offs. Tulsa King claimed the top position, while MobLand occupied second place. Although MobLand shares thematic similarities with Sheridan's crime dramas, Guy Ritchie created the series rather than Sheridan.

According to the October 19 FlixPatrol chart cited by Yahoo, Lioness ranked fourth after recently completing its third season. The rankings reflect streaming activity on that date rather than a permanent measure of audience size or overall popularity.

Marshals placed seventh, directly below Yellowstone. Its second season had recently begun, and the Yahoo report suggested that viewership could increase as audiences caught up with the latest episode. Other Yellowstone-related productions have also struggled to maintain positions in the platform's top 10. The report attributed their absence in part to the lack of an immediate connection to Marshals, whose ongoing season provides a current point of interest for viewers of the franchise.

The rankings arrive as Sheridan's contract with Paramount approaches its conclusion, raising questions about the future relationship between the creator and the streaming service. Four of his shows appeared prominently in the platform's rankings, including productions that were not actively airing new episodes at the time. Special Ops: Lioness has developed a particularly strong streaming presence despite its initially mixed critical reception. Created by Sheridan, the spy thriller premiered in July 2023 and stars Zoe Saldaña as Joe McNamara, a CIA agent leading a covert team of female operatives.

The series follows Joe as she recruits operatives for dangerous intelligence missions while managing the demands of family life. Its first season received a 54% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a 77% audience score on the Popcornmeter, according to MovieWeb. The second season improved its critical standing, earning 90% from critics and 73% from audiences on the same respective measures.

Its third season arrived in August 2026, and the series subsequently maintained a place in Paramount Plus' top 10 for 216 days, according to MovieWeb's October 13 report. MovieWeb compared that run with other long-running streaming performers, including Criminal Minds at 908 days, Everybody Loves Raymond at 816 days, and South Park at 446 days. The figures indicate sustained chart presence, although they do not establish the number of individual viewers.

Stephanie Nur, who played Aaliyah Amrohi in the first season of Lioness, discussed the character's development in an interview with MovieWeb. Her comments raised the possibility of a larger role for Aaliyah in a potential fourth season, although the report said a renewal had not been officially confirmed.

Nur described how betrayal could shape a character's motivations and transformation over time. "Every villain has an origin story. They're that way for a reason.

And not that she is one, but in general... I think the betrayal has changed her in those years," said Stephanie Nur. The series features Saldaña alongside Laysla De Oliveira, Dave Annable, Jill Wagner, LaMonica Garrett, and James Jordan.

Morgan Freeman, Michael Kelly, and Nicole Kidman also appear in the production.

Meanwhile, Paramount Plus is preparing another addition to Sheridan's wider television landscape. Frisco King, a planned spin-off starring Samuel L. Jackson, is scheduled to stream exclusively on the platform on December 18, 2026.