Taylor Sheridan is a man on a mission in 2026. He’s already given us Yellowstone spin-off Marshals, as well as a new series starring Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer, called The Madison. But he’s not done yet.
If you’re still pining for more from the cowboy king, you’ll be delighted to know that Dutton Ranch is on the way very soon and it’ll be the closest connection yet to the iconic Kevin Costner-led series.
Here’s everything we know about Dutton Ranch, including who’s in the cast, what the show will be about, and how and where you can watch it.
Dutton Ranch Cast: All Major Returning & New Characters
The headliners of the Dutton Ranch cast are Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, who captured our hearts with their chaotic relationship in Yellowstone as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. The pair are madly in love and truly inseparable, for better or worse, and their chemistry has always been fantastic, so it’ll be a real treat to see them together again.
Some big names joining them include Ed Harris, who will play Everett McKinney, a Navy veteran and friend to the Duttons who cares for animals, which will certainly come in handy on the ranch.
Meanwhile, Jai Courtney is on board as a ranch foreman named Rob-Will, who we expect to be a bit of a wild card. The main antagonist of the show will be Beulah Jackson, played by Oscar-nominated actress Annette Bening. Beulah is a powerful and manipulative woman who runs a rival ranch.
Other actors who are set to appear in all nine episodes include Finn Little as Beth and Rip’s adopted son, Carter, as well as Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, J.R. Villarreal, and Juan Pablo Raba.
Rounding out the cast are James Eddie, Josh Stewart, Sterlin English, Jessica Belkin, Berto Colon, Kai Caster, Haley Gosserand, Iman Crosson, Hart Denton, and Brittany Hoffner.
Chad Feehan is serving as showrunner, having written all nine episodes. Jacob Forman and J. Todd Scott also wrote an episode each. Taylor Sheridan is involved as executive producer only.
Dutton Ranch Plot: What Is The Yellowstone Spinoff About?
The show is set after the events of Yellowstone, and will follow Beth and Rip as they start a new life in South Texas. They have a new 7,000-acre ranch to look after, but as any Yellowstone fan will know, there is always an enemy waiting to take everything from the Duttons.
The official synopsis, as per Paramount, states that Beth and Rip will “fight to build a future together,” but their dreams will “collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire.” If that wasn’t tantalising enough, Paramount adds that “the cost of survival” in this new landscape may well see Beth and Rip sell their soul.
That sounds like exactly the kind of drama we’ve come to expect from the Sheridan franchise. Judging by the first teaser trailer for Dutton Ranch, we’ll get plenty of gunfire, explosions, and high-stakes conflict, while the demons of the past threaten to rear their ugly heads for the happy couple, too.
Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Yellowstone producer David Glasser said the series is "a way to explore the characters, but also mature the characters. I think that's the nice thing. We all want to be with them on the ride, but we also want to see them grow.”
He added: “These shows always, for us, are a lot of dead bodies, a lot of people getting shot, a lot of crazy stuff happening, and just when you think we can't turn it up a notch, we do."
When Does Dutton Ranch Release?
The first two episodes of Dutton Ranch drop on Paramount+ on May 15. New episodes will be released weekly every Friday until the finale on July 3.
That means, if you’re a devoted Taylor Sheridan follower, you’ll have to juggle the final two episodes of Marshals while beginning your Dutton Ranch journey.
