After the airing of its long-awaited season 5 finale, Yellowstone the series might be over, but Yellowstone as a phenomenon is far from finished. The Taylor Sheridan TV Universe is eager to protect its ever-growing territory, and with John Dutton III’s long reign at an end, his daughter will scoop up the reins in a new spin-off.
Per Deadline, the as-yet-unannounced project will continue the story of the modern Dutton family, and thus will be the first Sheridan spin-off to feature “Yellowstone” in its title—though the full title has yet to be disclosed. Actress Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth Dutton, and Cole Hauser, who plays her husband, Rip Wheeler, are poised to anchor the show, which Deadline adds “will likely feature other cast members from the mothership series.” (Just not Kevin Costner himself.)
Plot details are scarce at this point, though Deadline reports the show will indeed explore “what happens next for the characters in the hugely popular drama series who are still alive” at the flagship series’ conclusion. Initially, rumors circulated that a Yellowstone season 6 might move forward with Reilly and Hauser at its helm, but it seems that negotiation instead morphed into a spin-off, which will (in theory) then be available to stream on Paramount+ once released. Paramount Network has yet to tease a potential air date for the new saga.
Regardless of its timeline, Reilly and Hauser’s lead vehicle won’t be the only Yellowstone story moving forward. Prequel saga 1923 will return for a second season in February 2025, and another modern spin-off, The Madison—previously titled 2024—is in the works, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Suffice to say: The Duttons will continue to leave their mark on Montana.
This story will be updated.