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[03/28/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Teaser Trailer and Announces June 2 Premiere Date for the Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls.

[03/08/24 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Week of March 4-8
Updates include: FOX's "Doc" rounds out principal cast; Amazon sets leads in "We Were Liars"; and Christian Kane returns for The CW's "The Librarians: The Next Chapter."

[01/26/24 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 22-26
Updates include: Jon Stewart returns to host "The Daily Show"; Paramount+ cancels "Wolf Pack"; and Morena Baccarin to lead potential "Fire Country" spin-off at CBS.

[01/12/24 - 11:53 PM]
Development Update: Week of January 8-12
Updates include: CBS eyes "Young Sheldon" spin-off series; Max cancels "Julia," "Our Flag Means Death"; and "The Drew Barrymore Show," "The Jennifer Hudson Show" renewed for the 2024-25 season.

[12/11/23 - 08:01 AM]
Showtime Linear to Rebrand as Paramount+ with Showtime on January 8th, Featuring Showtime and Select Paramount+ Content
As part of the rebrand, Showtime subscribers will now have access to more premium storytelling with new Paramount+ Original series "Sexy Beast," the upcoming second season of "Halo" and the best of Paramount+, beginning January 8, including "Halo" (S1), Taylor Sheridan's "Mayor of Kingstown" (S1-2), "Star Trek: Discovery" (S1-4), "Wolf Pack" (S1) and more.

[11/17/23 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 13-17
Updates include: Netflix renews "Queer Eye" and "Selling Sunset," cancels five series; Kara Killmer, Jeffrey Donovan to exit "Chicago Fire," "Law & Order"; and FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star" return pushed to the fall of 2024.

[09/29/23 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Week of September 25-29
Updates include: ABC cancels "Home Economics," pushes "High Potential" to next fall; Freeform opts not to proceed with "While You Were Breeding"; and "The Office" eyed for a reboot series.

[09/06/23 - 08:48 AM]
Paramount+ Announces a Third Season for Original Series "Mayor of Kingstown"
From Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan, and Hugh Dillon, the original series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios exclusively for Paramount+.

[12/14/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Season Two of "Mayor of Kingstown"
From co-creators Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, the series follows the McLusky family, power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry.

[11/21/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 21
Updates include: Todd and Julie Chrisley of "Chrisley Knows Best" sentenced to a combined total of 19 years in prison; Cheryl Burke confirms exit from "Dancing with the Stars"; and FOX's anthology "Accused" continues to add roles.

[11/01/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Teaser for the Second Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
The second season of the original drama series will debut Sunday, January 15, exclusively on the service in the U.S. and Canada, and the following day in the U.K. and Australia.

[09/20/22 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 20
Updates include: Logan Lerman to star in Hulu's "We Were the Lucky Ones"; ABC orders Drew Goddard's "HIP" to pilot; and Molly Ringwald boards new season of FX's "Feud."

[07/14/22 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 14
Updates include: Hidetoshi Nishijima cast in Apple's "Sunny"; Eva-Jane Willis tapped for "FBI: International" at CBS; and Gavin O'Connor brings "Warrior" TV series to Paramount+.

[05/18/22 - 11:51 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Unveils Expansive Lineup of 90+ New and Returning Series Across Paramount Media Networks and Paramount+, Including MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Smithsonian Channel and Paramount Network
With half of the top ten series on cable and a slew of #1 hits from scripted to adult animation to reality - MTVE's upcoming series, films and specials tap into themes that are resonating with today's global audiences including family dynamics, love & relationships and social experimentation.

[03/22/22 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 22
Updates include: Steven Weber to continue as regular on NBC's "Chicago Med"; Stephen Schneider cast in "Players" at Paramount+; and Antoine Fuqua signs overall deal with MTV Entertainment Studios.

[02/01/22 - 09:39 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Taylor Sheridan's "Mayor of Kingstown" for a Second Season
The original drama series is the service's second-most-watched original series.

[01/05/22 - 07:04 AM]
"Yellowstone" Season Four Finale Scores Over 10 Million Total Viewers and More Than Nine Million on Paramount Network Alone
Said finale was up 81% from last season's swan song.

[12/16/21 - 07:00 AM]
Paramount+ Reveals This Year's Peak Content
Paramount+ is wrapping up 2021 with a look at what was trending on the service this year, including everything from the most-binged series and top performing genres to the #1 most-watched and rewatched movies.

[11/17/21 - 01:31 PM]
Paramount+ Reaches New Heights with Best Week Ever
The company added more than one million new subscribers, setting a new record for total signups since its rebrand.

[10/14/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Mayor of Kingstown"
From Academy Award nominee and "Yellowstone" co-creator Taylor Sheridan, and Hugh Dillon, the 10-episode season will premiere on Sunday, November 14.

[08/31/21 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 31
Updates include: Sony Pictures Television fires Mike Richards from "Wheel of Fortune," "Jeopardy!"; Richard Blais boards FOX's "Next Level Chef"; and HBO Max's "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" casts trio.

[08/31/21 - 02:44 PM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts First Look Trailer for New Original Drama Series "Mayor of Kingstown"
The series follows the McLusky family - power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry.

[08/30/21 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 30
Updates include: The CW orders "Nancy Drew" spin-off "Tom Swift" to series; Emily VanCamp to exit FOX's "The Resident"; and Kyle Chandler boards "Mayor of Kingstown" at Paramount+.

[08/19/21 - 12:02 PM]
"Yellowstone," Cable's #1 Hit, Returns November 7 on Paramount Network with Two Episode Premiere
In addition, Paramount+ announced the service's upcoming series, "Mayor of Kingstown" and "1883" - the "Yellowstone" origin story - will premiere on Sunday, November 14, and Sunday, December 19, respectively.

[05/24/21 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 24
Updates include: The CW gives status on remaining pilots; Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis to lead "Shogun" limited series; and Catalina Sandino Moreno cast in Epix's "From."

[05/24/21 - 12:11 PM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Starts Production on Taylor Sheridan's "Mayor of Kingstown" Exclusively for Paramount+
Previously announced cast includes Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Emma Laird, Derek Webster and Taylor Handley.

[04/26/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 26
Updates include: Amazon's "Paper Girls" casts quartet; Netflix's "Heartstopper" lands leads; and Kyle Marvin tapped for Apple's "WeCrashed."

[04/16/21 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 16
Updates include: Frances Fisher boards USA's "The Sinner"; John Ortiz tapped for ABC's "Promised Land"; and Netflix eyes new series set in the "Castlevania" universe.

[03/18/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, March 18
Updates include: Canadian import "Burden of Truth" to sign off after four seasons; Dulé Hill cast in ABC's "The Wonder Years" reboot pilot; and Matthew McConaughey in talks to return for "A Time to Kill" sequel TV series at HBO.

[02/24/21 - 11:55 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 24
Updates include: Paramount+ details status of former CBS All Access projects; Daniel Sunjata joins the cast of "Power Book II: Ghost" at Starz; and Gerardo Celasco tapped for ABC's "National Parks."

[02/24/21 - 04:47 PM]
ViacomCBS Unveils Comprehensive Streaming Strategy and Expansive Slate of Originals Headed to Paramount+
Paramount+ will feature a powerful combination of live sports, breaking news and a mountain of entertainment from ViacomCBS' portfolio of world-renowned brands and production studios, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures and the Smithsonian Channel.

[09/22/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 22
Updates include: "Supergirl" to sign off after upcoming sixth season; Paramount Network pivots to made-for-TV movie focus; and Parisa Fitz-Henley scores lead in ABC's "Triage" pilot.

[02/21/20 - 09:27 AM]
"Yellowstone" Co-Creator Taylor Sheridan Signs Overall Production and Development Deal with ViacomCBS Entertainment & Youth Brands
Sheridan's deal covers multiple projects across Chris McCarthy's portfolio, including projects for the newly created Entertainment & Youth Studios.

[01/14/20 - 09:29 AM]
Paramount Network Orders Taylor Sheridan's Scripted Drama "Mayor of Kingstown" to Series
Furthering Paramount Network's relationship with Sheridan, the brand ordered a second season of unscripted hit series "The Last Cowboy."







MAYOR OF KINGSTOWN (PARAMOUNT PLUS)
Returns Sunday, June 2
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/14/21 - ???
STATUS:
returning this summer (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 3:01 AM-4:00 AM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
3 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
DESCRIPTION:
(from Paramount+'s web site, January 2023) From Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, co-creator of Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown follows the McLusky family – power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry. Tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, the series provides a stark look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town that has neither. The series is executive produced by Sheridan, co-creator Hugh Dillon, Jeremy Renner, Antoine Fuqua, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari and Michael Friedman. MTV Entertainment Studios, Sheridan’s Bosque Ranch Productions and 101 Studios will produce.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Aidan Gillen as Milo Sunter
· Andrew Howard as Duke
· Derek Webster as Stevie
· Dianne Wiest as Miriam McLusky
· Emma Laird as Iris
· Hamish Allan-Headley as Robert
· Hugh Dillon
· James Jordan as Ed Simmons
· Jason Kelley as Tim Weaver
· Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky
· Kyle Chandler as Mitch McLusky
· Mandela Van Peebles as Sam
· Michael Beach as Kareem Moore
· Natasha Marc as Cherry
· Necar Zadegan as Evelyn Foley
· Nichole Galicia as Rebecca
· Nishi Munshi as Tracy McLusky
· Pha'rez Lass
· Rob Kirkland as Captain Walter
· Taylor Handley as Kyle McClusky
· Tobi Bamtefa
CREW INFORMATION:
· Antoine Fuqua as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Bob Yari as EP
· David Glasser as EP
· Hugh Dillon as CRTR/EP
· Jeremy Renner as EP
· Michael Friedman as EP
· Ron Burkle as EP
· Taylor Sheridan as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 101 Studios
· Bosque Ranch Productions
· MTV Entertainment Studios