Tracker

Tracker storms into the top 10 as a ratings powerhouse, outperforming #9 Yellowstone in sheer viewership numbers—its debut season on Paramount+ drew over 18 million viewers, making it the most-watched new series of the year. Justin Hartley anchors this procedural about a survivalist rewards seeker who cracks unsolvable cases, earning a modest 68% critic score but a stellar 90% audience approval. With each episode costing $6 million to produce, it delivers $30 million in ad revenue per season, cheaper than the typical rival for its production scale. While it lacks Yellowstone's prestige pedigree, Tracker wins on accessibility and consistency, offering 22 pulse-pounding episodes that keep viewers glued to their screens.