A Yellowstone spinoff starring Beth and Rip has been officially announced. Yellowstone is about to have its series finale this weekend on Sunday, December 15, which is expected to close out several arcs with the Dutton family. Even so, viewers will not have to wait long to immerse themselves in Taylor Sheridan’s hit Western universe, as 1923 season 2 premieres on February 23, 2025. In addition, the franchise expanded into 1883, and a modern-day spinoff, The Madison, has also been announced.

Per Deadline, Yellowstone will officially get another spinoff after season 5, with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser returning to their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, respectively. The offshoot series is thought to share the most similarities with Yellowstone of any spinoff to date. The full title has not been announced, but it will also be the only spinoff to include Yellowstone in its title. The series will also likely feature other actors from the main series, though this has not been confirmed.

What This Means For The Yellowstone Franchise

Yellowstone Is Far From Over

This exciting news about Yellowstone should not come as a complete surprise. Those involved in the hit Western show have hinted that season 5 is not the end of the Dutton story for a while now. In addition, just this week, viewers began commenting on how the upcoming episode of Yellowstone was being marketed as a season finale rather than a series finale. This distinction suggests that the season 5 finale may not completely conclude the Dutton story after all.

Effectively, this spinoff news means that the end of season 5 is far from a series finale. Even if not all the main Yellowstone characters return for the spinoff, focusing on Rip and Beth alone will make this spinoff feel more like season 6 than an entirely different project. While the details are still early, this brings great news to viewers who were ready to close the book on the present-day Dutton family. With this update, it is expected that the season 5 finale will keep some storylines open, particularly with Rip and Beth and their roles at the Dutton ranch.

Our Take On The Yellowstone Spinoff

Taylor Sheridan Is Dominating Western TV

The Yellowstone report did not announce a production timeline, but its existence shows that Sheridan’s universe will continue dominating TV for years to come. With 1923 season 2 coming so soon after Yellowstone season 5 and The Madison also in development, there will likely be room for at least one season of a Yellowstone show to be released over the coming years. Between these shows and series like Tulsa King and Lioness, Sheridan is even further cementing himself as one of the leading voices in television.