Jeremy Renner's crime series with 89% RT audience rating becomes a streaming success

Mayor of Kingstown starring Jeremy Renner is a streaming success. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the hit crime series premiered in 2021 and follows Renner's Mike McLusky as he tries to keep the peace between criminals and the police in the troubled town of Kingstown. Mayor of Kingstown Season 3 recently ended on Paramount Plus, continuing the show's winning streak with a brilliant 89% on Rotten Tomatoes.

New streaming data from Reelgood shows that Mayor of Kingstown is the ninth most popular TV show streaming in the US during the week of August 1-7. The show beats Devilishanother Paramount Plus show, but falls short of Prime Video's The boysHulu's The bearand Netflix The Decameronamong others. Check out the full list of top 10 TV shows below:

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Why the Jeremy Renner Show is a hit

Mayor of Kingstown was on fairly solid ground from the start, thanks to Sheridan's previous work. Sheridan is, of course, best known for creating Yellowstonewhich has now become one of Paramount Network's most successful series, but he also wrote Hell or high water and both wrote and directed the crime thriller with Renner in the leading role, Wind RiverWhile initial Mayor of Kingstown Although the reviews were not particularly good, the show struck a chord with audiences from season one to season three.

In addition to the increasingly positive reviews with each season, with season 3 being a highlight, Mayor of Kingstown has likely gained some new viewers because Renner had a traumatic snow plowing accident in January 2023. There has been a huge outpouring of support for the actor and Renner's road to recovery continues to be inspiring. It is quite possible that The audience of the Sheridan crime series grew as more and more people became interested in the drama off-screen. Of course, those viewers probably stuck around until the third season, which premiered earlier this summer.

Renner's series also received an endorsement from author Stephen King, which further increased the series' reach on social media. Despite the series' popularity and its increasing quality from season to season, Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 has not yet been confirmed. Season 3 has just ended, but it is likely that an official announcement regarding the future of Mayor of Kingstown will arrive over the next few weeks.

What was said about the fourth season of Mayor of Kingstown?

There is reason to be optimistic about the return of the Taylor Sheridan Show

In an interview with diversityShowrunner Hugh Dillon commented on the Mayor of Kingstown The story would look like in season 4 and suggests that things will continue to be bleak for Mike, but that there will also be hope. He mentions that Mike has hope regarding Iris (Emma Laird) and Kyle (Taylor Handley), saying: “There are all these family issues, and how do you cope with loss, defeat and compromise? That's the crux of the matter.“So in season 4, Mike would seemingly struggle to balance the light and dark sides of his life.

Renner himself also mentioned the possibility Mayor of Kingstown Season 4, tell Collider Earlier this summer he thinks “there is still more to discover.“ All signs point to a bright future for the Sheridan show, and the fact that Renner, who also serves as executive producer on the project, is willing to continue the journey as Mike is certainly a positive sign. Still, it is possible that Mayor of Kingstown The release of season 4 is still pending.

What’s next for Jeremy Renner?

Why Mayor Of Kingstown hasn't been renewed for season 4 yet

Given the continued success of Mayor of Kingstownit is very likely that season 4 will get the green light at some point. Since season 3 has just ended, it is possible that Paramount will wait a few more weeks for viewing figures before making a final decision.. It is also possible that an announcement has not yet been made because Sheridan is busy with other shows. The creator, for example, has his fingers in the pie 1923 Season 2, lioness Season 2 and Yellowstone spin off The Madison.

However, audiences can probably count on Renner to reprise his role as Mike, especially given the storylines that unfolded in the Mayor of Kingstown end of the third season. Renner will, however, reprise his role as Cory in the upcoming Wind River 2which will instead star Alan Ruck, Scott Eastwood, Jason Clarke and Martin Sensmeier. Wind River The sequel will also neither be written nor directed by Sheridan.

Renner also starred in Rian Johnson’s Wake up, dead manthe third film in the successful Knife out Franchise. Renner joins a talented cast in the crime thriller sequel, including the returning Daniel Craig and newcomers Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Thomas Hayden Church, Kerry Washington, Glenn Close and Josh O'Connor. Renner is also attached to a film that documents the exploits of journalist David Armstrong, who exposed key figures responsible for the opioid epidemic. If Mayor of Kingstown is extended, Renner will certainly have some exciting years ahead of him.

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Mayor of Kingstown

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Mayor of Kingstown is a drama thriller series starring Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky, who succeeds his brother as head of the family. The McLusky family are power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the prison business is the only thriving industry. The series tackles issues of systemic racism, corruption and inequality, offering a powerful look at their attempt to bring order and justice to a town where neither exists.

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Pha'rez Lass, Jeremy Renner, Derek Webster, Hamish Allan-Headley, Hugh Dillon, Dianne Wiest, Aiden Gillen, Taylor Handley, Kyle Chandler, Tobi Bamtefa, Emma Laird

Release date

14 November 2021

Seasons

2

Authors

Sarah Sheridan

Directors

Sarah Sheridan

Showrunner

Sarah Sheridan

Creator

Hugh Dillon, Taylor Sheridan

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