Dutton Ranch brings Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone chaos to Paramount+, but there's a catch

Published May 15, 2026, 7:21 AM EDT After graduating from Marist University with a degree in communications and journalism, Dan Girolamo has over 10 years of experience writing about entertainment and sports. Dan's work can be seen in various publications, including Digital Trends, SportsCasting, and Tom's Guide. Throughout his career, Dan has interviewed several high-profile filmmakers and creatives, including Brendan Fraser, Jamie Lee Curtis, Caitriona Balfe, Frank Grillo, Miranda Cosgrove, Jai Courtney, Chris Columbus and James Cameron. Dan joins How-To Geek as the Streaming Lead. When he's not writing about entertainment, Dan is either watching a movie or praying for the New York Knicks to win a championship. Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone universe returns to television in Dutton Ranch, a new spin-off series starring Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler. The first two episodes are now streaming on Paramount+. If you don't have Paramount+, there is another way to watch. Paramount Network will broadcast the two episodes tonight, May 15, starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT. If you remember, Yellowstone aired on the Paramount Network for five seasons from 2018 to the end of 2024. Streaming Dutton Ranch on Paramount+ or watching it on Paramount Network comes down to preference. The two episodes on Paramount+ are available to stream at 12:00 a.m. PT/3:00 a.m. ET on May 15. If you don't feel like waiting until Friday night, then head to Paramount+ to stream the two episodes now. Dutton Ranch will consist of nine episodes, and one episode will launch weekly on Fridays through the season finale on July 3. Dutton Ranch Release Date May 15, 2026 Network Paramount+ Showrunner Chad Feehan What is Dutton Ranch about? A sequel series and a spin-off Dutton Ranch is a sequel series to Yellowstone, as Beth and Rip leave Montana to start a new life in South Texas. If you expected relaxing days on the ranch and peaceful nights on the porch, then you came to the wrong show. As Beth says in the action-packed trailer, "Peace will have to wait." Upon arrival, Beth and Rip meet a new adversary, Beulah Jackson, played by Oscar nominee Annette Bening, a ranch owner who is as wealthy as she is ruthless. Explosions, fires, and dead bodies all make appearances in the Dutton Ranch trailer. In other words, the spin-off is continuing the spirit of Yellowstone. As for the rest of the cast, Finn Little reprises his role as Carter, Beth and Rip's ward. Oscar nominee Ed Harris joins Dutton Ranch as Everett McKinney. The rest of the ensemble includes Juan Pablo Raba as Joaquin, Jai Courtney as Rob-Will, J.R. Villarreal as Azul, Marc Menchaca as Zachariah, and Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana. Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+ Chad Feehan is the creator, showrunner, and executive producer of Dutton Ranch. Directors of the episodes include Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, Phil Abraham, and Christina Alexandra Voros. Sheridan will executive produce alongside his Yellowstone co-creator John Linson. Admittedly, it's weird seeing Sheridan as a producer instead of a creator and writer. Sheridan is known for creating many Paramount+ shows, including 1883, 1923, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness, and Landman. Sheridan's most recent show, The Madison, premiered in March on Paramount+. The show has already been renewed for two more seasons. Source: Paramount+ Subscription with ads Yes, $8/month Simultaneous streams 3