CBS's 'Sheriff Country' draws over 10.5 million viewers for series high

The CBS drama 'Sheriff Country' is burning up the ratings. According to a report by MovieWeb, the spin-off of 'Fire Country' just hit its biggest audience ever.

The series, which follows Sheriff Mickey Fox in the same California town as its parent show, pulled in over 10.5 million viewers for its second season. MovieWeb notes this marks a 27 percent jump from its first season.

The show's success is in line with other CBS heavyweights. The network's 'NCIS' also returned with a similar viewership of 10.6 million for its 24th season.

'Fire Country' and 'Sheriff Country' share a creative team including star and co-creator Max Thieriot and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Characters frequently cross over between the two series, which both take place in Edgewater, California.

New episodes of 'Sheriff Country' air Fridays on CBS and Paramount+.