Dutton Ranch is an American television series created by Chad Feehan. It serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018โ2024) and is the fifth television series in the Yellowstone franchise. The series stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their roles from Yellowstone.
๐ Premiere and Episodes
Dutton Ranch premiered on Paramount+ on May 15, 2026, and will consist of nine episodes. In March 2026, it was announced that the series had been retitled to simply Dutton Ranch.
๐ฌ Plot Summary
Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton gamble everything on a new life in South Texas. The promise of building a future far from the ghosts of Yellowstone quickly collides with brutal new realities and a rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire.
๐ Development and Production
In August 2024, a spinoff series titled The Dutton Ranch was confirmed to be in development in place of a sixth season of Yellowstone. Chad Feehan served as showrunner for the first season. Prior to the series’ premiere, Chad Feehan departed the project due to clashes between him, cast members, Taylor Sheridan, and the head of 101 Studios David Glasser. He will continue to be credited as the series’ creator. Production began in August 2025, taking place in Ferris, Texas.
๐ญ Cast
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. Finn Little was confirmed to reprise his role as Carter. Annette Bening, Ed Harris, and Jai Courtney were cast in main roles. Natalie Alyn Lind, Marc Menchaca, Juan Pablo Raba, and J. R. Villarreal joined the main cast as Oreana, Zachariah, Joaquin, and Azul respectively. Country singer Morgan Wade joined the series in a recurring role.
๐ Critical Reception
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes holds an 85% approval rating based on 27 critic reviews. Metacritic gave a score of 63 out of 100 based on 19 critics, indicating “generally favorable” reviews.
| Category | Detail | Category | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creator | Chad Feehan | Premiere Date | May 15, 2026 |
| Platform | Paramount+ | Episode Count | 9 |
| Lead Actors | Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser | Production Start | August 2025 |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 85% (27 reviews) | Metacritic | 63/100 (19 reviews) |