Gunsmokes remarkable run of television dominance continues into the streaming era.
None of us should be surprised.
Well…thats a great question.
According to the Nielsen reports,Gunsmokegarnered over10 billion viewing minutesin 2024 across Peacock and Paramount+.
Those numbers are even more impressive when you consider thatGunsmokewasnt even added to Peacock until December 2024.
Paramount+ often ranks near the bottom of all streaming services due to its awful UI and bizarre content library.
Few were surprised when Paramount+ recentlyposted a staggering $286M fourth quarter loss.
Paramount+ is also available as part of theincreasingly popularWalmart+ membership program.
To be fair, even Paramount was seemingly surprised byYellowstones surge in popularity.
From there, its not difficult to imagineYellowstoneuniverse fans gravitating towardsGunsmoke.
Indeed,Little House on the Prairies parallel popularity may be the biggest piece of this puzzle.
Your subscription fee clears every month even if you only watchThe Office.
What constitutes a comfort watch may vary from person to person, though many share a few key factors.
That last factor is proving to be increasingly important.
You dont need to know much aboutGunsmoketo understand how it fits into those gaps.
But its the details between the shows iconic opening and that moment that often matter most.
But sitting down to watchGunsmoke(as many are currently doing) reveals something pleasantly different.
More likely than not, though, well all just keep watchingGunsmoke.
