Prime Video's crime drama Cross has emerged as unexpected competition for Paramount+'s usually dominant Taylor Sheridan shows, marking a rare disruption to Sheridan's streaming supremacy. The Aldis Hodge-led detective series, based on the James Patterson novels, has climbed the charts on its own platform and is now drawing attention away from Yellowstone-universe titles that typically top Paramount+'s rankings.

Cross debuted in 2024 and quickly proved popular, reaching 40 million global viewers within 20 days, which set up a highly anticipated second season featuring Matthew Lillard in a key role. That follow-up season racked up 613 million viewing minutes in its premiere week and earned praise for Hodge's performance. According to tracking site FlixPatrol, Cross currently ranks among Prime Video's ten most-streamed US shows, on a list led by UFC Fight Night, Criminal Minds and Sheridan's own Dutton Ranch, which remains in third place nearly three weeks after its finale.