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There’ll now be a whopping six Yellowstone shows by the end of the year, making this one of the largest franchises in television history. And Sheridan isn’t planning to stop anytime soon. Two more offshoots are reported to be in development: 1944 and 6666. Clearly, he adores this particular fictional universe, and he’d rather milk it to the last drop than create fresh stories. We bet he must have flirted with the idea of installing Landman and Tulsa King in the Yellowstone universe, too.

So, how is 2026 really going to look for the franchise?

Two ‘Yellowstone’ Spin-off Premiere Dates Are Confirmed

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Marshals will be the first new spin-off to hit the screens, premiering on CBS on Mar. 1, 2026. The series will be a sequel, following former U.S. Navy SEAL and rancher Kayce Dutton as he works with a group of U.S. Marshals tasked to protect Montana from nefarious figures. This will be the first series in the franchise to debut on a linear network. Unfortunately. Monica won’t be returning, a revelation that has irked some fans.

Thankfully, fans won’t have to wait long for the next spin-off. The Madison premieres on Mar. 14, 2026, on Paramount+, just under two weeks after Marshals’ arrival. In the new sequel series, Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell will star as the martriach and patriarch of the Clyburn family, who relocated from New York City to the Madison River valley of southwest Montana following a family tragedy.

Regarding The Dutton Ranch, a premiere date hasn’t been announced yet, though it has been confirmed that the sequel will arrive sometime in 2026. The fan-favorite couple, Beth Dutton (portrayed by Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (portrayed by Cole Hauser), will be at the center of the proceedings this time. This time, they’ll be fighting to protect their beloved 7,000-acre Dutton Ranch while dealing with emerging family issues.

How Different Will the Spin-offs Be?

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Among all the upcoming spin-offs, Marshals is likely to be the unique one. All indicators point to it being a neo-Western cop show, like Walker and Justified. Such is a refreshing approach, creating room for the introduction of more interesting villains. It’ll be fun watching the lawbreakers getting collared for their crimes. Additionally, viewers should expect a greater, thoughtful analysis of America’s criminal justice system. Trust Sheridan to include a controversial ICE storyline somewhere.

Judging from its premise, The Madison seems like it won’t be so different from Yellowstone. However, given that Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell’s characters have never appeared in the franchise before, the show will be ideal for new viewers who don’t intend to catch up on everything else first. This could even have worked as an independent show like Landman, but it’s too late for that. The approach might be wrong, but the casting is definitely spot on. Will Pfeiffer earn the Yellowstone franchise’s first Emmy for acting?

The Dutton Ranch, too, sounds like a newer version of Yellowstone, but the choice to create a spin-off about two of the parent show’s most liked characters is guaranteed to please most fans. Perhaps Sheridan should have chosen a different plot other than another fight for land, but there are likely to be lots of interesting subplots that shed serious light on Montana’s community dynamics.