Dutton Ranch is an American television series created by Chad Feehan. The series serves as both a spin-off and sequel to Yellowstone (2018–2024) and is the fifth television series in the Yellowstone franchise. It stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their roles from Yellowstone.
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| Created by | Chad Feehan |
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| Showrunner | Chad Feehan |
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| Music by | Brian Tyler & Breton Vivian |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
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| Running time | 46–55 minutes |
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| Network | Paramount+ |
| Release | May 15, 2026 – present |
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Dutton Ranch premiered on Paramount+ on May 15, 2026, and will consist of nine episodes.
Plot
editRip Wheeler and Beth Dutton gamble everything on a new life in South Texas, but 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.
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton, the only daughter of John Dutton and a well-educated, highly intelligent financier and a master manipulator. Reilly reprises her role from Yellowstone.
- Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, Beth's husband who was raised by her father and the former foreman and enforcer of the Yellowstone ranch in Montana. Hauser reprises his role from Yellowstone.
- Finn Little as Carter, Beth and Rip's adopted son. Little reprises his role from Yellowstone.
- Juan Pablo Raba as Joaquin Jackson Reyes, Beulah Jackson's eldest son and the fixer in the family
- Jai Courtney as Rob-Will Jackson, the reckless youngest son of Beulah Jackson
- J. R. Villarreal as Azul Ramos, a ranch hand who works for Rip and Beth
- Marc Menchaca as Zachariah Moss, a ranch hand hired by Rip on Azul's recommendation after being released from prison
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana Lynn Jackson, daughter of Rob-Will Jackson, granddaughter of Beulah Jackson, and Carter's love interest who is meant to inherit the 10 Petal Ranch
- Ed Harris as Everett McKinney, the local veterinarian in Rio Paloma and a Vietnam War Navy veteran
- Annette Bening as Beulah Jackson, the affluent owner of 10 Petal Ranch and the matriarch of the Jackson Family
Recurring
edit- Morgan Wade as Carol, a bartender at a local bar
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [1][2] | Directed by | Written by [3] | Original release date [1] | |
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| 1 | "The Untold Want" | Christina Alexandra Voros | Chad Feehan | May 15, 2026 | |
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Months after a wildfire destroys their Montana ranch, Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler begin rebuilding their lives on a new ranch in Rio Paloma, Texas, alongside their adopted son, Carter. While Carter returns to high school to complete his education, Rip oversees the ranch’s cattle operations with ranch hand Azul, and Beth manages the business and finances. When affluent ranch and slaughterhouse owner Beulah Jackson attempts to pressure Beth into an exploitative cattle processing arrangement, Beth decides to take their business elsewhere. Meanwhile, Rip has an altercation with Beulah’s volatile son, Rob-Will. Unknown to Rip, Rob-Will had murdered Wes, the Jackson ranch foreman the previous night. Carter is arrested at a rodeo after defending a girl named Oreana from her aggressive boyfriend, and she later bails him out of jail. Beth also forms a connection with local veterinarian Everett McKinney after persuading him to save an injured horse rather than euthanize it. During a morning ride across the ranch, Rip discovers the partially buried body of Wes, the Jackson ranch foreman. | |||||
| 2 | "Earn Another Day" | Christina Alexandra Voros | Jacob Forman | May 15, 2026 | |
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In a flashback, Beth and Rip purchase their Texas ranch from a widow who reveals that the Jackson family had long sought to acquire the property. In the present, Beulah learns that Wes’s body has gone missing and that his wife has begun asking questions, prompting her to instruct her other son Joaquin to make the problem disappear. Rip hires a new ranch hand named Zachariah on Azul’s recommendation. Meanwhile, Beth persuades Everett to connect her with an alternative cattle processor and later introduces him to Rip. Elsewhere, Carter spends time after school with the flirtatious Oreana, unaware that she is Beulah’s granddaughter and Rob-Will’s daughter. Later that night, Rip disposes of Wes’s body in a condemned mineshaft. | |||||
| 3 | "Act of God Business" | Greg Yaitanes | J. Todd Scott | May 22, 2026 | |
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Beth travels to Dallas carrying a freshly cut ribeye and an unconventional sales pitch. Back at the ranch, Rip and Everett discover that one of the calves has contracted foot-and-mouth disease, threatening both the herd and the ranch’s future, prompting Rip to place the cattle under quarantine. Rip also diffuses a dangerous confrontation after a figure from Zachariah’s past arrives at the ranch seeking revenge. Beulah visits the home of Wes’ widow, only to discover that she has fled. After skipping school, Carter spends the day with Oriana, including vandalizing her unfaithful boyfriend’s truck. Later, Carter accompanies her back to the ranch, where the two kiss and it is hinted that they sleep together. Upon returning home, Beth discovers that the disease has begun spreading through more of the cattle. | |||||
| 4 | "Start With a Bullet" | TBA | Hilary Bettis | May 29, 2026 | |
| 5 | "Peaceful Find Peace" | TBA | KC Scott | June 5, 2026 | |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | Hayley Tibbenham | June 12, 2026 | |
| 7 | TBA | TBA | Chad Feehan & Jacob Forman | June 19, 2026 | |
| 8 | TBA | TBA | Hilary Bettis & J. Todd Scott | June 26, 2026 | |
| 9 | "El Padrino" | Christina Alexandra Voros[4] | Sean Conway and KC Scott & Hayley Tibbenham | July 3, 2026 | |
Production
editDevelopment
editIn August 2024, a spinoff series titled The Dutton Ranch with Yellowstone series regulars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser set to reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler was confirmed to be in development in place of a sixth season of Yellowstone.[5] Chad Feehan served as showrunner for the first season.[6] In March 2026, it was announced that the series had been retitled to simply Dutton Ranch, and that the first season would consist of nine episodes.[4]
Prior to the series' premiere (but after production of the first season wrapped), Chad Feehan departed the project, due to clashes between him, cast members, Taylor Sheridan, and the head of 101 Studios David Glasser. However, he will continue to be credited as the series' creator.[7]
Casting
editKelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler.[5][8] In July 2025, Finn Little was confirmed to reprise his role as Carter in the series.[9] Annette Bening, Ed Harris, and Jai Courtney were also cast in main roles.[6][10][11] Stephen Amell auditioned for the role that ended up being given to Courtney.[12] In October 2025, it was announced that Natalie Alyn Lind, Marc Menchaca, Juan Pablo Raba, and J. R. Villarreal joined the main cast as Oreana, Zachariah, Joaquin, and Azul respectively.[13] In April 2026, it was announced that country singer Morgan Wade had joined the series in a recurring role.[14]
Filming
editProduction of the series began in August 2025, taking place in Ferris, Texas.[15] Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, Phil Abraham, and Christina Alexandra Voros served as directors, with Voros directing the season premiere and finale episodes.[4]
Release
editDutton Ranch premiered on Paramount+ on May 15, 2026.[16]
Reception
editOn the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 88% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "Dutton Ranch takes what its predecessor perfected and carries the mantle well in a new town with the same well-worn trappings, perfectly dusted and ripe for entertaining."[17] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 63 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[18]
M.N. Miller of FandomWire described the series as a "pulpy, brooding, and feverishly addictive neo-Western crime saga," writing that it proves "the Sheridanverse still has dust on its boots and blood on its hands."[19]
References
edit- 1 2 "Shows A-Z - Dutton Ranch on Paramount Plus". The Futon Critic. Archived from the original on May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutton Ranch | Episodes". Paramount Press Express. Archived from the original on May 16, 2026. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ↑ "The Dutton Ranch - WGA Directory". Writers Guild of America, West. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Stevenson, Doriean (March 13, 2026). "Dutton Ranch: Everything You Need To Know". Sneak Peak. Paramount+. Archived from the original on March 15, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- 1 2 Andreeva, Nellie (August 27, 2024). "Yellowstone Eyes Season 6 With Kelly Reilly & Cole Hauser". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- 1 2 Cordero, Rosy (August 25, 2025). "Annette Bening Joins Lead Cast Of Yellowstone Beth & Rip Spinoff The Dutton Ranch; Chad Feehan Set As Showrunner". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 25, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (April 24, 2026). "'Dutton Ranch' Showrunner Chad Feehan Out Three Weeks Before Series Premiere". Variety. Archived from the original on May 5, 2026. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (December 11, 2024). "Yellowstone Universe Expands With Offshoot Starring Kelly Reilly & Cole Hauser". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 11, 2025). "Yellowstone's Finn Little Returning As Carter For Beth & Rip Spinoff". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on July 11, 2025. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ↑ Cordero, Rosy (September 3, 2025). "Ed Harris Joins Yellowstone Beth & Rip Spinoff The Dutton Ranch". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 8, 2025. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (September 16, 2025). "Yellowstone Beth and Rip Spinoff The Dutton Ranch Casts Jai Courtney (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum (February 24, 2026). STEPHEN AMELL Gets Honest About ARROW Ending, Career Control, and Fatherhood. Retrieved May 23, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (October 16, 2025). "'Yellowstone' Beth and Rip Spinoff 'The Dutton Ranch' Adds Four Series Regulars (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 19, 2025. Retrieved October 18, 2025.
- ↑ White, Peter (April 21, 2026). "Musician Morgan Wade Joins Paramount+'s Dutton Ranch". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 21, 2026. Retrieved April 21, 2026.
- ↑ Bowlby, Katie (August 14, 2025). "Studio Shuts Down Rumors About 'Yellowstone' Spinoff Filming in Texas—It's Not 'Rio Palo'". Country Living. Archived from the original on October 11, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ↑ White, Peter (March 23, 2026). "The Dutton Ranch: Paramount+'s Beth & Rip Yellowstone Spinoff Sets Premiere, Unveils Trailer, First-Look Images". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 23, 2026. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutton Ranch". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Dutton Ranch". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on May 23, 2026. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ↑ Miller, M.N. (May 14, 2026). "Dutton Ranch Review: Hauser and Reilly Return the Sheridanverse in All Its Neo-Western Cowboy Noir Glory". FandomWire. Archived from the original on May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
