A Guide to 'Yellowstone' and Its Many Spinoffs Amid Ongoing Delays

Since Yellowstone debuted in 2018, the story of the Dutton family has had enough potential to inspire six spinoffs (and counting) to add to the Paramount Network roster — but with that has come delays. Yellowstone focuses on a powerful family that runs the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Amid their success, the ranchers must deal with attacks coming from land developers, a Native American reservation and the first national park in America. The critically acclaimed series quickly inspired several spinoffs from creator Taylor Sheridan. Even though the Yellowstone universe is growing, Sheridan has continued to focus on his original vision. After the premiere of 1883, the producer explained that he was satisfied with the singular season. "I’m not someone who likes to tie everything up in a bow and explain how everyone lived happily after, or didn’t," the Texas native told Deadline in February 2022 after the 1883 finale concluded with the characters ending up in Montana. "I also wanted to create something you could watch and be completely enthralled and fulfilled, having never seen Yellowstone. Let it live on its own merits." At the time, Sheridan broke down why he made a "close-ended" finale that allowed him to explore new timeframes in future Yellowstone shows. "[It is a] peek through a different window into a different era. Again, I don’t think of any of these as spinoffs, but rather as complete stories that have common roots," he said. "My goal with the next one would be that you could never have seen 1883 or Yellowstone, and still have a fully realized experience as a viewer." Scroll down for a full guide to the Yellowstone franchise:

Since Yellowstone debuted in 2018, the story of the Dutton family has had enough potential to inspire six spinoffs (and counting) to add to the Paramount Network roster — but with that has come delays. Yellowstone focuses on a powerful family that runs the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Amid their success, the ranchers must deal with attacks coming from land developers, a Native American reservation and the first national park in America. The critically acclaimed series quickly inspired several spinoffs from creator Taylor Sheridan. Even though the Yellowstone universe is growing, Sheridan has continued to focus on his original vision. After the premiere of 1883, the producer explained that he was satisfied with the singular season. "I’m not someone who likes to tie everything up in a bow and explain how everyone lived happily after, or didn’t," the Texas native told Deadline in February 2022 after the 1883 finale concluded with the characters ending up in Montana. "I also wanted to create something you could watch and be completely enthralled and fulfilled, having never seen Yellowstone. Let it live on its own merits." At the time, Sheridan broke down why he made a "close-ended" finale that allowed him to explore new timeframes in future Yellowstone shows. "[It is a] peek through a different window into a different era. Again, I don’t think of any of these as spinoffs, but rather as complete stories that have common roots," he said. "My goal with the next one would be that you could never have seen 1883 or Yellowstone, and still have a fully realized experience as a viewer." Scroll down for a full guide to the Yellowstone franchise:

The drama series introduced viewers to the Dutton family as they deal with the conflicts at their large cattle ranch.

Yellowstone, which debuted in June 2018, has a star-studded cast including Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley and Cole Hauser. Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Gil Birmingham, Ian Bohen and Ryan Bingham round out the show.

Season 5 of the hit series made headlines after Costner exited — and his character was killed off. The show ended in December 2024.

The series explored the Dutton Family during Western Expansion and Prohibition. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren  led the drama, which premiered in December 2022. Other cast members included Jerome Flynn, Brandon Sklenar and Brian Geraghty. 

Despite being promoted as a limited series, 1923 was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2025.

The second spinoff, which will be released on Paramount+, is set to focus on the Four Sixes Ranch during present time.

The official synopsis reads, "Founded when Comanches still ruled West Texas, no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666. Still operating as it did two centuries before, and encompassing an entire county, the 6666 is where the rule of law and the laws of nature merge in a place where the most dangerous thing one does is the next thing."

There hasn't been an update on the show since 2024.

ViacomCBS president Chris McCarthy confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter in March 2023 that a Yellowstone spinoff starring Matthew McConaughey was in the works. One year later, however, the McConaughey spinoff appeared to be dead and replaced by a different spinoff titled The Madison. 

Michelle Pfeiffer stars in the upcoming series alongside Patrick J. Adams, Kurt Russell and Beau Garrett. The Madison is the first series in the Yellowstone franchise set in the present day.

Paramount Network announced two new Yellowstone spinoffs in November 2023 but offered no further details about their plots. “On the heels of 1883 and 1923’s success, our new planned spinoffs, 1944 and 2024, will take audiences on a thrilling, new and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon – thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan,” McCarthy said in a statement at the time. 

After Costner's exit, there were rumors that a sixth season — or a spinoff — would be written around Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser). The news was confirmed by Deadline in December 2024 just days before the season 5 finale. Ed Harris has since joined the show.

Airing on CBS in fall 2025, Y: Marshals follows Kayce Dutton (Grimes) as he leaves the Yellowstone ranch to join the U.S. Marshals.