WhileYellowstonefans were thrilled to learn that Beth and Rip will continue to get focus going forward, a different spinoff outside the Dutton Family is the more exciting development within Taylor Sheridan’s shared TV universe. It has been confirmed that the story surrounding Beth and Rip will continue following theYellowstoneseason 5 finale. However, the more exciting prospect is Sheridan’snext spin-off,The Madison. Originally dubbed2024,The Madisonwill remain in the same universe asYellowstonebut will shift focus to an all-new cast of characters.
Although the latest spin-off will reportedly take place after the events ofYellowstone, fans are already being told not to expect any appearances by anyone who makes it out of the flagship show alive. According to reports about the new show,the shared setting of Montana will be the only common groundbetween the two shows. This is for the best, however. While it’s exciting to see thatBeth and Rip’s love storywill continue, an opportunity for a fresh break is an exciting development for the franchise going forward.
Yellowstone’s Spinoffs Have Surpassed The Main Show
Taylor Sheridan Continues To Expand The Yellowstone Universe
The expandingYellowstoneuniverse is overshadowing the flagship series, withThe Madisonbeing the latest exciting addition to the franchise. Sheridan may have struck TV gold whenYellowstonepremiered in 2018, but hisprequels quickly stole the spotlight. While1883and1923told stories of the Dutton Family,the Paramount+ originals stepped away from the soap opera storylines set in the present-dayfor sprawling tales of the family’s ancestors and their history in Montana. The spinoffs continued Sheridan’s habit of landing big names, with Sam Elliot and Tim McGraw starring in1883and Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in1923.
Sheridan’s upcomingThe Madisonwill feature big names like Michelle Pfeiffer, and will continue to expand the universe outside the show’s established ensemble.
However, star power and the Dutton name are where the similarities end between the shows.1883’s self-contained focus explored the story of Elsa Dutton and her pioneer parents struggling to trespass the West against impossible odds, giving it a throwback vibe to earlier eras of the genre.1923continued that story, showing the family’s ranching hardships during Prohibition and just ahead of the Great Depression. Like his other spinoffs, Sheridan’s upcomingThe Madisonwill feature big names like Michelle Pfeiffer, and will continue to expand the universe outside the show’s established ensemble.
Beth & Rip’s Spinoff Risks Being Yellowstone Season 6
A New Spinoff Based On Well-Known Characters Risks Just Being A Continuation Of The Original Show
Just ahead of the series finale ofYellowstone, news broke that Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler and Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton’s saga would continue on a new spinoff. Reilly herself confirmed the news in the comment section of her Instagram post, responding to her onscreen “son” Finn Little about the announcement. However, this continued focus on well-trodden storylines and characterscould turn this spinoff into aYellowstoneseason 6 in all but name. After all, Beth, Rip, and Carter just ended up on a different ranch in Montana, and will likely contend with similar drama and conflict as the main show.
Yellowstone’s Beth Dutton Star Gets Candid About Character’s Arc: “I Wish For Something Else”
Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly doesn’t agree with all of Beth Dutton’s story, revealing that she may “wish for something else” at times.
While they might live further from her brother Kayce and his family than they used to, those characters could still make appearances since they still live on their small part of the Dutton Ranch. Even though Lloyd may have turned down Rip’s offer to come be a cowboy on the new ranch, that doesn’t mean he won’t change his mind.This could add anotherYellowstonefan-favorite to the cast. While it’s exciting to seeYellowstone’s story continue, this does undercut the conclusive nature of season 5. That’s what makes something likeThe Madisonso exciting.
The Madison Is An Exciting New Direction For Yellowstone
The Montana-BasedYellowstoneSpinoff Will Introduce Fans To A Whole New Family To Become Obsessed With
Sheridan might be playing it safe by creating a series based on two ofYellowstone’smost beloved characters, Beth and Rip. By contrast, Sheridan is taking an exciting gamble withThe Madison, his first Montana-based show that does not center around the Dutton family. Instead of cattle and cowboys,The Madisonwill reportedly focus on power brokers, environmental conflicts, and a cast with questionable moralsfighting over a new kind of empire. The show will reportedly tell the fish-out-of-water story of the McIntosh family, a New York City family living in the Madison River valley of central Montana.
Pfeiffer will playStacy Clyburn, the mother of Abigail Reese (Beau Garrett) and Paige McIntosh (Elle Chapman).Suitsstar Patrick J. Adams will play McIntosh, an investment banker married to Paige, while Garett’a Abigail is a recently divorced mother of two. Matthew Fox has been added to the cast as Paul, while other stars likeKurt Russell have been rumored for the cast. All of these new stars are exciting becausethey bring fresh energy to the franchise. The shift in tone will give theYellowstoneuniverse a fresh perspective while reinforcing a consistent setting and universe.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on June 14, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
