“1923” didn’t just ride the Yellowstone wave; it reset the curve. The prequel’s Dec. 18, 2022 launch drew about 7.4 million viewers across Paramount+ and linear simulcasts—then Season 2 premieres and finales set new streaming highs on Paramount+ in early 2025, with viewership up sharply year over year. Who’s watching? Think Yellowstone’s backbone—older-skewing, heartland-heavy, multigenerational … Continue reading “1923” as Mirror and X-Ray: What the show says about then—and now