Yellowstone Universe reveals: Key Information
– There are at the moment 3 reveals which have completed their run, and 5 deliberate collection within the Yellowstone Universe
– Shows which have already aired are: Yellowstone, 1883 and 1923
– Future reveals are: 1944, a Beth and Rip Wheeler drama, The Madison, Y: Marshals and 6666
– Paramount’s CEO informed showrunner Taylor Sheridan: “We can simply make this his [Sheridan’s] residence for so long as he desires to inform tales.
The success of neo-Western Yellowstone has now grow to be so mighty, that the Yellowstone Universe is now beginning to rival that of DC Comics or Marvel; a number of sequels, spin-offs, prequels and different collection to reach over the following few years, all mined from the unique IP.
The five-season present – fronted by Kevin Costner – kicked off on Paramount+ in 2018, and showrunner Taylor Sheridan developed it into an excellent greater pop-culture juggernaut when the primary prequel collection, 1883, launched in 2021.
Executive producer David Glasser told Variety on the time that there have been huge hopes for the Dutton Ranch franchise: “I believe this universe as we’ve seen, with the success of 1883, it could develop and it could produce other offshoots and construct out a world round it. We’re going to maintain our head down and preserve making the content material and hopefully audiences and our friends will acknowledge it the way in which they’ve been.
Keep ‘em coming, mentioned David Ellison, Paramount’s CEO, buoyed by the roaring cowboy-centred hits: “We can just make this his [Sheridan’s] home for as long as he wants to tell stories.” In July 2025, Paramount took the dedication even additional, when it was introduced that Sheridan and Paramount have been launching 450,000-square-foot production studios in Fort Worth, Texas.
But with so many TV reveals coming from the identical authentic collection, it could get complicated as to what’s what. So right here, in chronological order as to once they’re set, is each present within the Yellowstone Universe, together with collection which have already been broadcast – and all the things we find out about future reveals because of launch quickly:
1883
The prequel series – set in the same year of its title – tells the story of how the Duttons managed to establish their Yellowstone ranch and the show began Paramount+ on December 2021. It starred Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May and LaMonica Garrett, and had some pretty stellar guest spots too, including Tom Hanks, Billy Bob Thornton, Rita Wilson and even a cameo from the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan.
The action follows the post–Civil War generation of the Duttons as they leave Tennessee and make the journey to Fort Worth, Texas, and join a wagon train undertaking the arduous journey west to Oregon, before finally settling in Montana.
1883 was a limited, 10-part series that finished in February 2022. Paramount’s commission of further episodes was reversed as they decided to focus on a sequel instead, 1923. Sheridan told Deadline that he thought of 1883 performed and dusted because the collection ended: “We wanted to make a ten-hour movie that ended, and that’s what we did.”
1923
Another sequel series, set 40 years after 1883, that focuses on the challenges faced by the Duttons – in this case, the spectacular duo of Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton and Harrison Ford as her husband, Jacob Dutton.
If you’ve even a passing interest in American history, you’ll know that it was a turbulent time and the shock waves of the Prohibition, a drought and the early stages of the Great Depression hit Montana just as badly as elsewhere in the country.
The cast of 1923 also boasted Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann and Isabel May, who once again reprised her role as narrator, Elsa Dutton.
In the end, 1923 ran for just two eight-episode seasons – and the exorbitant costs might have had something to do with this. Each episode was estimated to have cost $30-35 million to make, and Sheridan told Deadline: “I might argue that 1883 was the most costly first season of a TV present ever made. This was way more costly. Much dearer.”
1944
This new historical prequel will have the life-altering event of World War II at its centre, and will explore the Dutton’s family experiences during that era. But details on this series are extremely scant at the moment, and there’s only really been the confirmation of the series announced back in November 2023, when it was additionally introduced that Yellowstone could be wrapping up.
As for plot and characters, In earlier storylines, we’ve been informed that Spencer Dutton fought within the first World War earlier than 1923, which means that it is attainable that his son, John Dutton II, will combat in World War II. And we might presumably see a return from Spencer too. Actor Brandon Sklenar informed Variety: “I do know they’re planning on doing 1944, and possibly we’ll see Spencer in 1944. I might be thinking about doing it. I like this character.”
There’s no launch particulars as but for this, however we’ll replace after we know extra.
Yellowstone
The original series that birthed the entire, hefty universe. Yellowstone – co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson – premiered in September 2018 on the Paramount Network, and ran for five seasons, until it ended for good in December 2024.
Kevin Costner was the star talent here, playing John Dutton III, Governor of Montana and owner of one of the biggest cattle ranches, Dutton Ranch, in America, and the audience took the tales of family, legacy and the and the clash between old and new ways of life in the American West to heart, and the show stealthily built up a huge fan base.
But Costner dropped a bombshell in June 2024, and announced he was leaving the series, saying on his Instagram account: “Thinking about Yellowstone, that beloved collection that I like, that I do know you’re keen on. I simply realized that I’m not going to have the ability to proceed, season 5 or into the longer term.”
But, on the present went, the season 5 premiere pulled in 12.1 million viewers, and Costner departed on the finish of half certainly one of season 5.
Beth and Rip Wheeler drama
Not called Dutton Ranch, as some first predicted – the title is still actually still TBA – but this series, set in the present day after the end of Yellowstone, will see Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser back in their legendary roles of Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. Finn Little who performs Carter may also be returning.
Deadline has reported that the spin-off will choose up the place season 5 ended, which noticed (spoiler alert) Dutton being offered to the Broken Rock Reservation. It might be “led by Yellowstone characters, performed by the identical actors in the identical present-day time-frame; the brand new offshoot shares probably the most DNA with the mothership of any reveals within the Yellowstone universe up to now.”
Bloomberg says to anticipate a late 2025 launch someday in September, October and November for this one, however the community continues to be but to disclose a precise date.
The Madison
The Madison – previously titled 2024 – is a present day spin-off, which will follow the McIntosh family, originally from New York City, who live in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
It’s being fronted by by Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn, the mother of two daughters, one who marries into the wealthy McIntosh family, and also features the likes of:
- Patrick J. Adams as Russell McIntosh
- Elle Chapman as Paige McIntosh
- Matthew Fox as Paul
- Beau Garrett as Abigail Reese
- Amiah Miller as Bridgette Reese
- Ben Schnetzer as Van
- Kevin Zegers as Cade
- Rebecca Spence as Liliana Weeks
- Alaina Pollack as Macy
- Danielle Vasinova as Kestrel
Filming began in September 2024 and wrapped by the end of the year, which means it won’t be long to wait until this one hits the screens, but there’s no exact date released yet. However, it’s predicted for the end of 2025, or the beginning of 2026.
Deadline have additionally reported that The Madison has already been picked up for a second season, such is the religion that the community has in Sheridan.
Y: Marshals
Y: Marshals (apparently still a working title) is the spin-off with Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton. With his days at the ranch behind him, Kayce joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana. Alongside themes of family, duty and loyalty – issues that run deep at the heart of every show in the Yellowstone universe – Dutton will find out, the logline promises, the “high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region’s war on violence.”
Alongside Grimes, the one different solid member confirmed to date is Logan Marshall-Green (final seen as Adam in And Just Like That…) would be part of the solid alongside Grimes. He will play Pete Calvin, a navy veteran whom Kayce befriended throughout his time within the Navy SEALs.
The 13-episode present might be broadcast on CBS, and is pencilled in for late 2025 or early 2026.
6666
Paramount announced back in February 2021 that 6666 (once more, seemingly a working title) was at the moment in growth, and slated to be broadcast on Paramount+.
“Founded when Comanches still ruled West Texas, no ranch in America is more steeped in the history of the West than the 6666,” the announcement defined of the idea behind the collection. “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… The 6666 is synonymous with the merciless endeavor to raise the finest horses and livestock in the world, and ultimately where world class cowboys are born and made.”
The present will happen at the actual 6666 (“Four Sixes”) ranch in Texas. It was featured in season 4 of Yellowstone, with Jimmy Hurdstrom (Jefferson White) despatched to work there, so whereas no solid have been confirmed as but, it’s seemingly that it is going to be led by White and will probably function Jefferson White: as Jimmy Hurdstrom and Kathryn Kelly: as Emily, Jimmy’s girlfriend. But there’s no affirmation of the interval this present might be set in – a historic period, or current day.
There’s additionally no launch date as but, however up to date information introduced that it’ll now be broadcast on Paramount Network first, and that the collection might be government produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari.