Vanderpump Rules Season 10 Becomes Most-Watched 2023 TV Show

Season 10 of Vanderpump Rules began just like the previous years, with the usual cast clashes and partying. But then came the bombshell of Tom Sandoval cheating on Ariana Madix after nine years together. Add in the shocker that Tom enjoyed his months-long secret affair with Ariana’s best friend Raquel Leviss, and ratings soared.

As a result, a new report reveals that TV viewers made Vanderpump Rules season 10 the most-watched cable series. Find out more about the impressive ratings. And learn how Peacock’s decision to stream uncensored, expanded episodes fared below.

Vanderpump Rules Spoilers – Reunion Ratings Soar!

Bravo scored a winner in season 10 of Vanderpump Rules. But the reality TV show credits its impressive ratings to what has become known as “Scandoval.” And when fans learned that Tom Sandoval cheated on Ariana Madix after nine years together, the resulting episodes became the most watched in 2023. Because Tom became unfaithful with Ariana’s best friend Raquel Leviss, viewers especially anticipated the reunion episodes. And ratings via Yahoo show Vanderpump Rules season 10 becoming the most-watched cable series of 2023 thus far among adults ages 18 to 49.

Because the news about Sandoval cheating on Madix with her BFF went viral, new Vanderpump Rules viewers joined long-time fans to watch the scandal play out. And season 10 reached more than 11.4 million total viewers. Thus far, viewers have logged more than 115 million hours watching the drama. And the three reunion episodes scored particularly high.

With Andy Cohen moderating, the reunion specials attracted 6.5 million viewers. The season 10 finale also scored high as fans watched Madix reacting to Sandoval’s betrayal. But the reunion episodes brought together the entire cast to share their views. And except for Sandoval himself, Leviss, and an unusually silent Tom Schwartz, the reunion episodes showed the Vanderpump Rules cast supporting Ariana.

REUNION PART 2. Tonight. pic.twitter.com/KgHfn1tJiM

— JAMES KENNEDY (@itsjameskennedy) May 31, 2023

Vanderpump Rules Spoilers – Peacock Risks Uncensored Episodes

However, Peacock took a risk with Vanderpump Rules. And the streamer placed its bets on devoted fans tuning in to see both the original episodes on Bravo and then uncensored, extended episodes the next day on Peacock. However, that bet paid off. And both Bravo and Peacock won with huge ratings.

For instance, the first reunion episode attracted 4.6 million total viewers across platforms. That made it the most-watched Vanderpump Rules ever. And it also became the most-watched Bravo episode in nearly a decade. However, for Peacock’s next-day viewing, the uncensored, extended third reunion episode scored highest.

Peacock titled its versions “Vanderpump Rules: Pumped Up Edition.” And the final reunion episode became the streamer’s highest first-day viewership of any program. Those ratings also promise that Vanderpump Rules will begin season 11 with new viewers as well as its long-time fans. The show has become the fastest-growing unscripted series in 2023 for adults ages 18 to 49. 

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