Fans of the popular Yellowstone series have had to play detective to stay up to date on the Duttons in the present day (is it on Peacock, is it on Paramount?). But what about the sequels? Here’s how to watch 1883 for free (and 1923).
How did John Dutton come into possession of the famous Yellowstone Dutton ranch? What’s with the history between the Duttons and the Rainwater clan? Thankfully, many of your questions are answered in the 1883 TV series.
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How to watch 1883 for free
Two weeks ago, we advocated that fans of the Yellowstone series use promo code “1923” to access Paramount Plus free for 30 days. This was an excellent promotion, given Paramount’s regular trial period is just seven days.
To use promo code 1923, you’ll need to click on the 7-day free link from Paramount’s landing page and, after you’ve entered all your information, look to the right side of the screen to enter a code. Once you’ve found that section, type in “1923,” and your subscription will be updated with 30 days of Paramount Plus.
It’s a great promotion, though it is likely to expire soon. The only reason Paramount extended this trial period is because it will end before all episodes of 1923 have aired. 1923 part 2 returns on February 5, 2023 (so promo code 1923 should stick around until January 30th, at least). However, every episode of 1883 is available on the streamer if you were curious about how to watch 1883 for free, not to mention every episode of Tulsa King, 1923 part 1, and the first season of Mayor of Kingstown.
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How many episodes of 1883 are there?
For now, 1883 has just ten episodes (one season). But there is a vast story in those ten episodes (perhaps the best western short series ever made). Most of the suits at Paramount were surprised to find out it would be challenging to bring the 1883 cast back for an 1883 sequel series following the events of the finale, which is why the official follow-up to the 1883 TV show comes 40 years later, in 1923 (another program on Paramount if you’re looking for how to watch 1883 for free).
Is 1883 streaming anywhere else?
If you’ve decided the “how to watch 1883 for free” using promo code 1923 isn’t a fit, you can also purchase individual episodes for $1.99 SD, $2.99 HD, and $3.99 UHD from Amazon. The entire 1883 series will run you $29.99. Another reason to take advantage of promo code 1923 while you still can.
So now that you know how to watch 1883 for free, the question is: is it worth watching?
1883 review and thoughts
While the wagon trains of the old west were notoriously dangerous, the 1883 TV series takes things to the extreme, feeding viewers a buffet of historical dangers associated with the push west. And while some of the events may be dramatized to give us a worst-case-scenario look at life in the 19th century, the mortality rate associated with the march across the mountains was between 10-15 percent.
That said, every death and disease the Duttons succumb to and overcome is based on reality. It is estimated that over 30,000 pioneers died on the Oregon Trail (roughly 10 percent of all travelers perished on the 2,000-mile journey).
So why should you know how to watch 1883 for free? Because it may be one of the best origins series ever made. Sam Elliott puts on a clinic in what may be his best performance yet, while Tim McGraw and Faith Hill deliver award-winning performances as the original Dutton family. The 1883 cast is so superb, in fact, the mini series ultimately netted nearly thirty awards and nominations, including a Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series for Sam Elliott.
This is a series you can’t miss, and promo code 1923 is how you watch 1883 for free now.
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