There are more rumored Yellowstone prequels, sequels and spin-offs than actual shows in this franchise. Some are real, others are possible and at least one was never going to happen.

This week, the Dutton Rules podcast team did some myth-busting around shows like 1923, 1944, 2024 and the Madison. The takeaway is that fans should remain patient and not get too emotionally invested in any possible spin-off.

Sure, a Beth and Rip show could be a lot of fun, but just because someone reported it was being developed doesn’t mean it’s going to be developed.

Here is everything we know about the status of every Yellowstone franchise show.

Dutton Rules: A Yellowstone 1923 Podcast
Myth-Busting Every Yellowstone Franchise Spin-Off, Including 1944
This week Adison Haager and Billy Dukes separate fact from fiction for every Yellowstone franchise, including (9:30) 1944, (12:30) The Madison, shows starring Yellowstone characters (15:35) Beth, Rip and Kayce and 6666. Then an (20:01) extended question and answer period that includes the (25:31) most popular fan theory and the strangest show of appreciation. Also (1:15) find the answer to last week’s trivia question about Robert Patrick. Visit the Taste of Country Store at https://store.tasteofcountry.com/ Email [email protected] Find Yellowstone, 1923, Landman and 1944 previews and recap videos on YouTube http://youtube.com/@TasteofCountryMusic

Is There Going to Be 1923 Season 3?
There will not be Season 3 of 1923. While producers and the network refused to close that door mid-season, two seasons is what Taylor Sheridan originally promised (and what Brandon Sklenar confirmed in May 2023).

The show ended with no lose ends so — with rumors of the next generation being featured in another prequel — what would be the point? After Season 2 ended, several cast members confirmed they were finished.

When Does 1944 Begin?
Fans and media outlets are getting ahead of themselves with regard to 1944. Network and studio officials haven’t talked about the series since confirming it in November 2023. Here is what Variety forwarded at that time, from Showtime and MTV Entertainment Studios CEO Chris McCarthy:

On the heels of ‘1883’ and ‘1923’s’ success, our new planned spinoffs, ‘1944’ and ‘2024,’ will take audiences on a thrilling, new and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon – thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan.

The show 2024 became something different (keep reading) so 1944 became the next assumed Yellowstone prequel. No cast, production schedule or plot details have been shared, although Brandon Sklenar made it clear he wants in.

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“Give me some gout, a little hunch and some salt and pepper. I’ll gravel the voice up a bit. If it comes around, I’d love to do it. I really would. I definitely don’t want to say goodbye to Spencer. I love that guy,” he tells the Hollywood Reporter.

Most likely, 2026 is the earliest we’d see this show, but recently, the Dutton Rules Podcast warned fans to guard their heart with this show, as there are a couple examples of shows promised and never materializing, like this one …

Is the 6666 Show Happening?
This show is on hold indefinitely. After Taylor Sheridan bought the actual 6666 Ranch in Texas, he realized how much filming would disrupt life there.

“You have to respect the lineage. I’ve told [the studio] to be patient,” he told the Hollywood Reporter in 2023.

No cast was ever tied to this show, although early rumors — and events that took place during Yellowstone — suggested Jefferson White’s Jimmy could be involved.

Are Beth and Rip Getting Their Own Show?
Before Season 5 of Yellowstone ended, reports that actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly were going to extend the franchise to a sixth season emerged. Eventually, movie and television trade outlets walked that back to saying the pair could be getting a spin-off. Without spoiling anything, the finale made that very possible.

Rumors are that the pair behind Rip and Beth were actively discussing a spin off. Both were eager to continue in their roles, but no one has commented or confirmed it’s happening since the January 2025 finale.

Long story short: reports about this show are built on anonymous sources and amplified by wishful thinking from fans. That’s not to say it will never happen, but — unless everyone involved suddenly became amazing secret keepers — it’s not happening soon.

Kayce Dutton’s Yellowstone Spin-Off
In March 2025, Deadline reported that Luke Grimes would be getting a spin off, too; however, no named sources were attached to the project and neither CBS, Paramount nor anyone who’d be a part of it would go on the record.

In theory, this would be a network television procedural that relies heavily on Kayce Dutton’s Navy SEAL experience. There’s no mention of if or how his on-screen wife Monica (Kelsey Asbille) or son Tate (Brecken Merrill) would be involved.

Of all the shows mentioned here, this might have the loosest tie to Yellowstone, but no plot, cast or production details have been made public.

When Does The Madison Begin?
The Madison — previously known as 2024 — is the only show listed here that is 100 percent happening. It has a cast led by Michelle Pfeiffer and a plot that finds her leading a New York family who’s moved to the Madison River Valley in Montana.

Michelle Pfieffer

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As Yellowstone closed, the show’s director said she was moving on to production of this new show and filming took place in Texas, New York and beyond in 2024. It’s happening, but no one has said when.

Best guess is fall 2025, as Paramount would want a new show to replace Yellowstone in that slot. It’s not clear how or if this cast will interact with anyone from the Yellowstone universe (the Madison River Valley is about 50 miles from the Dutton Ranch, as the crow flies).

Is Matthew McConaughey Joining the Yellowstone Family?
It no longer appears that Matthew McConaughey is going to be part of the Yellowstone franchise. Most rumors attached him to 2024, now known as The Madison. Talks seem to have fizzled, however.

34 ‘Yellowstone’ Facts You Probably Didn’t Know
How big of a fan of Yellowstone are you? These 34 facts about the Paramount Network show are sure to stump even the most dedicated viewers. They’re almost all about the cast members and their real-life passions and roles.

The real-life marriage? Who has the most kills? Who told Taylor Sheridan “No”? These have all been added before Season 5 of Yellowstone resumes on Nov. 10.

John’s kids? Beth’s accent? Rainwater’s guitar playing? Tate’s spoilers? They’re also included on this list of 34 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Yellowstone.

Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes

Yellowstone Fact No. 34: Who Has the Most Kills?

Yellowstone Fact No. 34: Who Has the Most Kills?
Yellowstone Fact No. 33: These Two Got Married
Yellowstone Fact No. 33: These Two Got Married
Yellowstone Fact No. 32: Why Sam Elliott Said No
Yellowstone Fact No. 32: Why Sam Elliott Said No
Yellowstone Fact No. 31: What Lainey Wilson Stole
Yellowstone Fact No. 31: What Lainey Wilson Stole
Yellowstone Fact No. 30: The Truth About Zach Bryans First Appearance
Yellowstone Fact No. 30: The Truth About Zach Bryans First Appearance
Yellowstone Fact No. 29: John Dutton May Not Be Getting Rich But Kevin Costner Is

Yellowstone Fact No. 29: John Dutton May Not Be Getting Rich But Kevin Costner Is
Yellowstone Fact No. 28: How Much Does Rip Make?

Yellowstone Fact No. 28: How Much Does Rip Make?
Yellowstone Fact No. 27: Speaking of Rip …

Yellowstone Fact No. 27: Speaking of Rip …
Yellowstone Fact No. 26: A Connection With Lost

Yellowstone Fact No. 26: A Connection With Lost
Yellowstone Fact No. 25: Kelly Reillys Audition

Yellowstone Fact No. 25: Kelly Reillys Audition
Yellowstone Fact No. 24: Will All the Real Cowboys Please Stand Up?
Yellowstone Fact No. 24: Will All the Real Cowboys Please Stand Up?
Yellowstone Fact No. 23: Those Aren’t Just Any Horses

Yellowstone Fact No. 23: Those Aren’t Just Any Horses
Yellowstone Fact No. 22: Lloyd’s Bunk

Yellowstone Fact No. 22: Lloyd’s Bunk
Yellowstone Fact No. 21: Does Sarah Atwood Look Familiar?

Yellowstone Fact No. 21: Does Sarah Atwood Look Familiar?
Yellowstone Fact No. 20: The Truth About Branding

Yellowstone Fact No. 20: The Truth About Branding
Yellowstone Fact No. 19: Yellowstone Is Montana Proud

Yellowstone Fact No. 19: Yellowstone Is Montana Proud
Yellowstone Fact No. 18: Is the Train Station Real?
Yellowstone Fact No. 18: Is the Train Station Real?
Yellowstone Fact No. 17: The Truth About Livestock Agent Steve Hendon

Yellowstone Fact No. 17: The Truth About Livestock Agent Steve Hendon
Yellowstone Fact No. 16: What’s Gator Cooking?

Yellowstone Fact No. 16: What’s Gator Cooking?
Yellowstone Fact No. 15: A Young Kevin Costner

Yellowstone Fact No. 15: A Young Kevin Costner
Yellowstone Fact No. 14: Kevin Costers Kids

Yellowstone Fact No. 14: Kevin Costers Kids
Yellowstone Fact No. 13: Malcolm Beck Returns! (Kinda)

Yellowstone Fact No. 13: Malcolm Beck Returns! (Kinda)
Yellowstone Fact No. 12: Gil Birmingham Plays Guitar

Yellowstone Fact No. 12: Gil Birmingham Plays Guitar
Yellowstone Fact No. 11: Meet Summer Higgins Real-Life Husband

Yellowstone Fact No. 11: Meet Summer Higgins Real-Life Husband
Yellowstone Fact No. 10: Rips Boston Accent?

Yellowstone Fact No. 10: Rips Boston Accent?
Yellowstone Fact No. 9: Teeters Old Man

Yellowstone Fact No. 9: Teeters Old Man
Yellowstone Fact No. 8: Why Jamie Looks Familiar

Yellowstone Fact No. 8: Why Jamie Looks Familiar
Yellowstone Fact No. 7: The Most Watched TV Show of 2021-22
Yellowstone Fact No. 7: The Most Watched TV Show of 2021-22
Yellowstone Fact No. 6: The Real Yellowstone Ranch?

Yellowstone Fact No. 6: The Real Yellowstone Ranch?
Yellowstone Fact No. 5: Why Cody Johnson Said No
Yellowstone Fact No. 5: Why Cody Johnson Said No
Yellowstone Fact No. 4: 50 Shades of Kayce

Yellowstone Fact No. 4: 50 Shades of Kayce
Yellowstone Fact No. 3: Tates Kidnapping

Yellowstone Fact No. 3: Tates Kidnapping
Yellowstone Fact No. 2: Beths British Accent

Yellowstone Fact No. 2: Beths British Accent
Yellowstone Fact No. 1: The Jeff Bridges Connection

Yellowstone Fact No. 1: The Jeff Bridges Connection
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Everyone Assumes ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1944’ Is Coming — I’m Not So Certain
Everyone Assumes ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1944’ Is Coming — I’m Not So Certain
Everyone Assumes ‘Yellowstone’ Prequel ‘1944’ Is Coming — I’m Not So Certain

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‘1923’ Star Aminah Nieves Dishes on Filming That Epic Death Scene [Exclusive]
‘1923’ Star Aminah Nieves Dishes on Filming That Epic Death Scene [Exclusive]
‘1923’ Star Aminah Nieves Dishes on Filming That Epic Death Scene [Exclusive]

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‘1923’ Star Brandon Sklenar Responds to Being Called ‘Walmart Glen Powell’
‘1923’ Star Brandon Sklenar Responds to Being Called ‘Walmart Glen Powell’
‘1923’ Star Brandon Sklenar Responds to Being Called ‘Walmart Glen Powell’

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‘1923’ Season 2 Finale Scores All-Time Ratings Win for Paramount+
‘1923’ Season 2 Finale Scores All-Time Ratings Win for Paramount+
‘1923’ Season 2 Finale Scores All-Time Ratings Win for Paramount+

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Who Is Teonna Rainwater? Aminah Nieves’ Secret Life Before ‘1923’
Who Is Teonna Rainwater? Aminah Nieves’ Secret Life Before ‘1923’
Who Is Teonna Rainwater? Aminah Nieves’ Secret Life Before ‘1923’

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Was ‘1923’ Worth All the Waiting? Fans, Critics Review Season 2
Was ‘1923’ Worth All the Waiting? Fans, Critics Review Season 2
Was ‘1923’ Worth All the Waiting? Fans, Critics Review Season 2

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‘1923’ Never Answered These 7 Burning Questions, So We Will [Dutton Rules]
‘1923’ Never Answered These 7 Burning Questions, So We Will [Dutton Rules]
‘1923’ Never Answered These 7 Burning Questions, So We Will [Dutton Rules]

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‘1923’ Star Brendan Sklenar Lost an Item From the Set [Exclusive Interview]
‘1923’ Star Brendan Sklenar Lost an Item From the Set [Exclusive Interview]
‘1923’ Star Brendan Sklenar Lost an Item From the Set [Exclusive Interview]

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17 Most Stunning ‘Yellowstone’ Franchise Deaths, Ranked
17 Most Stunning ‘Yellowstone’ Franchise Deaths, Ranked
17 Most Stunning ‘Yellowstone’ Franchise Deaths, Ranked

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Carrie Underwood’s Sheep Gary Got a Big Dumb Haircut
Carrie Underwood’s Sheep Gary Got a Big Dumb Haircut
Carrie Underwood’s Sheep Gary Got a Big Dumb Haircut