Crime-Drama Fans Have Turned Mayor of Kingstown Into a Binge

Mayor of Kingstown has quietly roared back to life on Paramount+, making this an ideal moment to dive in. Crime thrillers thrive in the binge era — momentum, moral gray areas, and “just one more episode” pacing — which helped shows like The Night Agent, Tulsa King, and Slow Horses dominate charts.

Taylor Sheridan’s series is darker, harsher, and more relentlessly bleak than Yellowstone. Jeremy Renner stars as Mike McLusky, the latest member of a family tasked with mediating between gangs, police, politicians, and prison officials in a Michigan town whose entire economy revolves around incarceration.

Despite strong performance across four seasons, Mayor of Kingstown is ending with Season 5 after Sheridan signed an overall deal with NBCUniversal that will see him move away from Paramount. Production on the final season is set to begin imminently. Renner addressed the renewal and the looming end on social media: "Season 5.

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