Now Yellowstone Is Over, Make Sure To Catch-Up On Taylor Sheridan’s Replacement Western Show

Taylor Sheridan’s hit neo-Western Yellowstone series concluded with season 5, leaving many fans of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III and the Dutton family looking for a replacement. While there are other Yellowstone stories to enjoy in the historical prequel series Sheridan established as precursors to the five seasons of Yellowstone, called 1883 and 1923 for their respective years, the screenwriter has a more modern Western for those who aren’t interested in delving into the Dutton family’s past. Yellowstone‘s replacement series is currently streaming on Paramount+, where fans can jump right into the action.

Following Yellowstone‘s season 5 finale, whether the series will return for Yellowstone season 6 is inconclusive. While Yellowstone season 5, episode 14, could easily stand as a series finale, Paramount Network advertised the conclusion as a season 5 rather than a series finale, leaving the door open for a continuation. While an official opportunity to continue the Dutton story exists after Beth and Rip’s Yellowstone spinoff story garnered confirmation, it could be years before Yellowstone fans can tune in, warranting a replacement for the series for now. There’s one modern-day Sheridan Western fans can turn to.

Yellowstone Fans Should Definitely Watch Landman

Landman Is Yellowstone’s Spiritual Sequel

After depicting the power struggle for the largest continuous ranch in the country in Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan tackles another enormous American industry in Landman. The spiritual Yellowstone continuation occurs in modern-day Texas amid the booming and volatile oil industry, spearheaded by Billy Bob Thorton, who appears briefly in 1883 but takes center stage in Landman. The series contains themes similar to Sheridan’s Dutton saga, complete with a dangerous industry and high stakes with billions of dollars of profit. However, Landman is several episodes into its season 1 run, so viewers need to catch up to enjoy the finale on time.

Landman centers on Billy BobThorton as Tommy Norris, a crisis executive for an oil company run by Texas oil titan Monty Miller, played by Mad Men‘s Jon Hamm. Like Yellowstone, Landman is a family drama, with Tommy’s family making up a significant portion of the Landman cast and driving the narrative. Ali Larter plays Tommy’s ex-wife, Angela Norris, and the series features his adolescent children, Cooper Norris, played by Jacob Lofland and Michelle Randolph as teenage daughter Ainsley Norris, respectively. Those who especially liked the family drama aspects of Yellowstone or the discussions it unearthed about power have something to look forward to in Landman.

Yellowstone’s Long Run Should Be Replicated By Landman

Landman Has Defining Yellowstone Qualities

With a mix of family dynamics and a battle to protect and maintain one of the country’s most crucial industries, Landman has all the elements that Yellowstone had to contribute to its longevity. While confirmation doesn’t exist yet that Taylor Sheridan’s replacement series will return, an optimistic Landman season 2 update from stars Michelle Randolph and Paulina Chávez suggests hope for a second outing, noted in an interview with ScreenRant. With the developing stories between the Norris family and those around them, Landman has plenty of material to keep the show running if Paramount renews it for another season.

One of the most baffling Landman storylines is why Cooper and Ainsley hate each other so much. The siblings have a rivalry that has yet to be explained to the audience, and with plenty of different stories to tackle, we may not find out the root cause of Cooper and Ainsley’s issue in Landman season 1. Cooper and Ainsley’s feud could have intense origins, such as the sibling rivalry between Kelly Reilly’s Beth and Wes Bentley’s Jamie of Yellowstone, the cause of which wasn’t fully fleshed out until season 3. Landman could have something equally compelling in store.

What Does The Future Of Yellowstone’s Franchise Look Like Now It’s Over?

Yellowstone’s TV Reign Will Continue

The future of the Yellowstone franchise remains uncertain following Yellowstone‘s season 5 finale. While the franchise originally intended for season 5, part 2, to end the Dutton family’s saga, rumors exist that the story could continue with Yellowstone season 6. That said, no confirmation of an official continuation exists outside a spinoff series. Just before the finale, Yellowstone announced a spinoff centering on Beth and Rip, played by Reilly and Cole Hauser, respectively. The characters were presumed to lead Yellowstone season 6, so their spinoff further muddles the franchise’s future.

Regardless of its direction, Yellowstone shows no signs of slowing down. After Taylor Sheridan’s prequels became hits, the screenwriter teased more continuations, such as a modern-day Texas ranching spinoff called 6666 and The Madison, which will also take place in modern-day Montana. Yellowstone even teased another historical prequel, tentatively titled 1944. However, since The Madison is the only official Yellowstone spinoff in production, fans might consider tuning into Landman to fill their fix while waiting for Sheridan’s Western saga to continue, which will officially happen when 1923 season 2 premieres on Paramount+ on February 23.