The finale of Dutton Ranch is right around the corner, and I think we need to prepare for the worst. This spinoff on the 2026 TV schedule has proved to be ruthless, and after Episode 8 ended with Joaquin calling his dad and Rip and Beth learning about the Jacksons’ corrupt business, it feels like all-out war could break out. Meanwhile, the cast is joking about the potential death that could happen. However, while they were keeping things light, Yellowstone history tells us we should actually be quite worried for our favorite characters.

The Dutton Ranch Cast Joked About Characters Dying In Season 1’s Finale

Obviously, the cast of Dutton Ranch is not allowed to divulge details about who survives Season 1 and who doesn’t. So, during an interview with Us Weekly, the cast commented on the future of their characters with jokes and exaggeration. For example, Natalie Alyn Lind, who plays Oreana, quipped:

Also, while Finn Little, who plays Carter, said we should be “very worried,” Lind wouldn’t let anything slip, humorously saying:

Meanwhile, Zachariah actor Marc Menchaca said that death is “always a possibility,” and it’s one he knows well, seeing as he has “a pretty good track record of saying bye-bye on a show.” He went on to joke that he’s died so many times on camera that his wife made a “death reel” for his birthday.

As for Juan Pablo Raba, who plays Joaquin, he thought he might bite the bullet after Episode 6. Thankfully, he didn’t, and he doesn’t want to, explaining:

Considering Dutton Ranch has been renewed, we know some of the characters will be back. However, while the cast was lighthearted about this topic for the most part, Yellowstone history tells us we need to take the possibility of losing a character or two very seriously.

Yellowstone History Suggests We Should Always Be Worried That Characters Could Die

*The following section contains major spoilers for Yellowstone (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription), 1883, 1923 and Marshals (all of those, and Dutton Ranch are available with a Paramount+ subscription).*

Having watched all the Yellowstone shows that came before Dutton Ranch, I know all too well that no one is safe, and that includes Dutton family members.

In Season 5 of Yellowstone, John died at the beginning, and Jamie was killed at the very end. Plus, John’s oldest son, Lee, died in the very early episodes of the flagship show. Then, in Marshals, Kayce’s wife Monica died off-camera and isn’t even in the show.

In the prequels, so many main characters die tragic deaths as well. Elsa had a slow, painful death at the end of 1883. Then, in 1923, it’s revealed that James and Margaret (John, Spencer and Elsa’s mom and dad) both passed away not too long after they made it to Montana. And don’t even get me started on 1923. We lost multiple characters, including Jack, in one violent episode, and then the show ended with Alex dying not long after she was reunited with Spencer and gave birth to their child.

I’d also like the record to state that I only went over Dutton deaths here. There are plenty of others who don't survive in all these shows.

So, all this is to say, death is a common tragedy for the Duttons, and I think we should expect it in Dutton Ranch when the finale drops on Friday. While I don’t know who won’t make it out of Season 1, based on Yellowstone’s history, I have a feeling not everyone will be in Season 2.

Spoilers for Season 1, Episode 8 of Dutton Ranch are ahead! You can stream the episode with a Paramount+ subscription.

Ever since Dutton Ranch premiered on the 2026 TV schedule, I’ve been comparing Joaquin to Jamie Dutton. The two wayward sons have/had turbulent relationships with their families that led to spirals that could be bad for everyone. That became very apparent during Episode 8 of the spinoff when Joaquin resorted to calling his dad. It became even clearer when Juan Pablo Raba told me why his character’s call is actually incredibly scary and impactful.

Between Episodes 7 and 8 of Dutton Ranch, Joaquin has taken a few very painful blows. First, Annette Bening’s Beulah chooses to give the ranch to Rob-Will (Jai Courtney) instead of Joaquin. Then, after turning in the gun used to kill Wes to the sheriff, Joaquin decides to call his birth father from a cemetery, saying: “Hola, papá. Necesito tu ayuda.” That translates to “Hi, Dad. I need your help.” When I asked about the significance of this choice, Juan Pablo Raba told me:

Now, how will everyone’s lives change? We don’t know yet. However, Raba made it clear to me that this decision is game-changing and goes against everything Joaquin has tried to do. After working for the Jacksons for so long, he feels like he’s between a rock and a hard place, and the only move he could see is to make this call. Explaining why he wouldn’t make this call earlier, the actor said:

It’s clear in the show that Beulah’s choice to give the ranch to Rob-Will was the final blow for Joaquin, when it came to his cooperating with this family. That’s a shame, because he is very close to Beulah, and he has spent his life working to help her and the ranch. By making this call, he’s going against all this work, as Raba explained:

Along with this being a big deal for the Jackson family, it’s also bound to impact everyone. That’s because, much like how the Jacksons know about Jamie’s disappearance, Rip and Beth now know about the Texas family’s business in Mexico.

That’s relevant, because later in the interview, when I asked Raba about how involved Joaquin is in the darker side of the Jackson’s business, he brought the conversation back around to his character’s dad. He noted that Joaquin is very involved in the Jackson’s business down in Mexico, and he emphasized that “anything that has to do with his dad is out of pure necessity.” So, the fact that he willingly called him is troubling, and means that he’s “destroying” what he’s fought for with “one call.”

I also asked the actor if we’d learn more about his relationship with his birth father in the upcoming season finale. In response, Raba said:

So, be worried, people. Everyone is headed down a dark path as we get closer to the Season 1 finale of Dutton Ranch. Plus, with Season 2 on the way, whatever happens after this phone call is sure to have repercussions on the story as it moves forward.

Now, to see how this call causes no fun for anyone and changes Joaquin’s dynamic with the Jacksons, you can catch the season finale of Dutton Ranch next Friday.

While Dutton Ranch’s renewal didn’t come as a surprise, it’s still incredibly thrilling to know that we’re going to get more of this great Yellowstone show. To prove that point, some of the cast reacted to the Season 2 news, and it’s very obvious that they’re more than ready to get back in the saddle.

In celebration of Dutton Ranch being picked up for a new season, an epic video was posted on the show’s Instagram account. This was the clip multiple members of the cast used to react to this news, too. Take a look:

Now, let’s start with Finn Little’s reaction. Alongside Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser returning as Beth and Rip, Little came back to the Yellowstone universe to play their adopted son, Carter. They’re the only three members of the Dutton Ranch cast reprising their roles from the flagship series, and they’ve been doing a great job at keeping this family’s story going. So, it makes sense that Little is very excited to ride with his on-screen family again, as he wrote on Instagram:

That’s such a sweet reaction, and I love that he thanked the fans for watching, too. However, we aren’t done watching yet, because there are more episodes of Dutton Ranch that will air on the 2026 TV schedule. So, make sure you keep watching with a Paramount+ subscription.

This grateful and enthusiastic attitude was clear in Natalie Alyn Lind’s post, too. She plays Oreana Jackson, Carter’s love interest and a member of the family that runs the Ten Petal Ranch. Re-posting the renewal announcement on IG, the actress wrote:

She also posted a video on her Instagram Story reacting to the news. Her excitement was palpable as she enthusiastically said:

Considering the viewership record Dutton Ranch broke and the swift renewal of Marshals, its fellow Yellowstone spinoff that airs on CBS, a Season 2 felt obvious. However, in today’s landscape, you never really know what’s going to happen with a show until an official announcement is made.

So, now the cast can officially celebrate and look forward to what’s coming down the road. That’s for sure what Juan Pablo Raba, who plays Joaquin, is doing, as he wrote on Instagram:

Here we go, indeed! Personally, I cannot wait to see how this story continues. I think Joaquin’s family and his role in it are fascinating, and I’m desperate to learn more about him, Rob-Will, Beulah, Oreana and the members of the Jackson family and team that we don’t know about yet. Much like the Duttons, they’re a family doing what they can to keep their ranch alive; however, they’re framed as the antagonists of this show. So, I'm looking forward to seeing how they continue to clash with Rip and Beth.

However, before we get to Season 2, we have to finish Season 1 first. There are two episodes left, and that will determine where the story goes when it returns for another ride. So, be sure to tune in to Dutton Ranch every Friday on Paramount+.

The Duttons have not had their last ride, as Dutton Ranch has been renewed for Season 2. Considering the viewership records this Yellowstone spinoff broke as it aired on the 2026 TV schedule and the success of the franchise as a whole, this news shouldn’t come as a surprise. So, I’ve already been thinking about what could happen next and who could return for a cameo.

Dutton Ranch Has Been Renewed For Season 2

Now, before we get to what could happen, let’s talk about what has happened. Dutton Ranch quickly became a beloved Yellowstone show, so it makes perfect sense why Paramount+ decided to drop this exciting announcement a few weeks before the Season 1 finale:

According to the streamer, the show amassed 12.9 million viewers globally in the week after its premiere. That’s the biggest series launch in Paramount+ history. It also had the biggest series premiere on cable since 2023, as it drew in 2.9 million viewers.

Along with that, Dutton Ranch’s reviews were fairly positive. Plus, considering its success as well as the quick renewal for Marshals, the other Yellowstone spinoff that aired this year, this kind of news felt inevitable. So, now that the future is secure, let’s dream about who could show up.

There Are Three Yellowstone Characters I’d Like To See On Dutton Ranch

While I would love to see any familiar character on Dutton Ranch, I do think there are three people I want to see most. So, without further ado, let’s talk about who should make their way down to Texas.

Kayce

I know this is obvious, but it needs to be stated again. Kayce and Beth are the only two living Dutton family members from their generation, and it’s kind of weird that they haven’t talked since Yellowstone ended and their respective spinoffs began. However, thankfully, Kelly Reilly has said she wants a crossover, Cole Hauser wants to go back to Montana, and Luke Grimes has said he’d love to reunite. So, this feels inevitable; it’s just a matter of figuring out when and how they could find their ways into each other's shows.

Young John Dutton

I think it’s safe to say that Kevin Costner will not be returning as John Dutton, considering what happened both on and off-screen. However, it’s important to remember that he’s not the only person who played Yellowstone’s patriarch. Josh Lucas played John in flashbacks, and I’d love for him to come back and do that on Dutton Ranch.

We know Beth’s past and her father loom large over this new show, and the flashbacks in the OG series were some of my favorite moments. So, by bringing back Josh Lucas as John Dutton, the series could dive further into Rip and Beth’s past and give us some more screentime with the patriarch who kicked this whole franchise off.

Jimmy

This feels like a no-brainer, so I’ll keep it short. Jimmy is in Texas as far as we know, and he’s a beloved bunkhouse boy. It only feels right that Jefferson White be invited over to Dutton Ranch to do some cowboying.

So, with all this in mind, I can’t wait to see who shows up in Season 2 of Dutton Ranch. However, before we get there, we have to finish Season 1 first, and you can watch the last few episodes as they air on Fridays with a Paramount+ subscription.

Beloved Yellowstone vet Cole Hauser is back in the role of Rip Wheeler for the neo-western’s spinoff Dutton Ranch, currently a 2026 TV schedule staple streaming via Paramount+ subscription, where he’s now the king of the castle (so to speak) alongside his queen Beth Dutton. It’s almost impossible not to be intimidated by the character, given his proficiency with seemingly everything involved with ranching and cowboy life. It’s an element that Hauser gives franchise co-creator Taylor Sheridan full credit for, in regards to the pre-production “Cowboy Camp” that the actors go through.

A lot of Yellowstone diehards are aware of the training process that Sheridan & Co. have made a staple of the Yellowstone prequels and follow-ups, and that it’s about more than just roping and riding, even if those two elements are certainly vital to the cause. But Hauser doesn’t think enough people are aware of how much he in particular went through to give Rip the foundational confidence and know-how required. As he put it when speaking to Shortlist in a clip shared to Instagram:

If Taylor Sheridan ever brings his shortlived reality show The Last Cowboy back to primetime as a celebrity-infused version, I'm guessing Cole Hauser would be among the first people called in to star. That hypothesis is kind of useless, unlike the many skills that Hauser was trained to be proficient in while on the ranch. The kind of skills that left one actor with permanent scars on his butt cheeks.

It almost seems like it'd be two different courses involved. A. How to Cowboy, and B. How to Cowboy in Texas' Godawful Heat. Hauser has talked about how much different filming down south was in that respect, where he couldn't keep his additional Rip weight on as easily as he could in Montana.

When asked by the interviewer about cutting, which fans have definitely seen Rip and other Yellowstone-verse characters taking part in, Hauser shared:

Things are only getting more cutting and heated on Dutton Ranch, as evidenced by the latest episode, as well as the preview for the upcoming installment "Whiskey Limits." (The series recently namechecked the late, not-so-great Jamie Dutton, whose Wes Bentley also had to ace the Cowboy Camp.) Check the promo out below.

So I'm not sure if the quickest or easiest way to learn how to cowboy is "getting a job on a Taylor Sheridan western," but it does sound like the best possible shortcut to making it look good on TV. Might not help. you land a job at any ranches Sheridan doesn't have an ownership stake in, but maybe.

Dutton Ranch drops new episodes each Friday on Paramount+ and Paramount Network, with the Season 1 finale set for July 3.

This story contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 6 of Dutton Ranch. You can stream it with a Paramount+ subscription and catch new episodes on Fridays.

As we wait for new episodes of Dutton Ranch to drop on the 2026 TV schedule, I’m still reeling over how Jamie Dutton was mentioned in Episode 6. With one savage name-drop by Beulah, the Dutton family’s murky history was brought into the game on this new spinoff. So, I had to ask the cast about it, and Joaquin actor Juan Pablo Raba told me why he loved this Yellowstone reference.

In Episode 6, Beth and Beulah were discussing “wayward sons,” and that’s how the Jackson matriarch brought Jamie Dutton into the conversation. In a cool and calm manner, Annette Bening’s character didn’t just bring up Wes Bentley’s Yellowstone lawyer; she also made sure that Kelly Reilly’s Dutton knew that she was aware of Jamie’s suspicious disappearance. Without overexplaining anything or making a direct threat, she showed Beth that she’s here for a fight. That’s why Juan Pablo Raba loved that moment too, as he told me:

Raba also referenced a scene in Episode 2 where Joaquin tells his mother that the property they wanted was sold to “that Montana couple, the late governor’s daughter.” He knew they were from Montana, and that line implied that he was aware of their history and baggage too.

So, between that and the Jamie name drop, it’s obvious that the Jacksons are not clueless when it comes to Rip and Beth. They use that knowledge too, as the Joaquin actor said:

As someone who loved the original series, it's always exciting to see how the end of Yellowstone weighs on Dutton Ranch. I also love that the Jackson family hasn’t immediately used that information. They’ve dropped it here and there, and now, it’s like we’re waiting for them to pounce.

It’s clear to me that Beth has met her match with Beulah, and I’m looking forward to seeing how she and Joaquin, who is notably easy to compare to Jamie, use what they know against Beth and Rip. However, what I’m most excited to see is how the beloved couple from Montana fight back as they work to outplay this family that seems to be a lot more evil than they let on.

Spoilers for Episode 6 of Dutton Ranch are ahead! You can stream it now with a Paramount+ subscription.

While we know Jamie Dutton was killed at the end of Yellowstone, both spinoffs on the 2026 TV schedule have made it clear that the people surrounding the Duttons have no clue what really happened to him. So suspicions are rising, specifically on Dutton Ranch right now, as the late Dutton sibling got name-dropped in Episode 6. That alone was terrifying; however, after one of the show's stars mentioned Game of Thrones while talking to me about all this, I’m even more scared.

Beulah Brought Up Jamie During A Conversation With Beth

During a conversation at a bar, Beulah told Beth about her boys, Rob-Will and Joaquin, and she said she “had no problem putting a bullet in the skull of anything that threatened” them. She also noted the similarities between the Dutton family and the Jacksons, saying:

I don’t know about you, but mentioning Jamie right after she said she’ll shoot anyone who messes with her family sent chills down my spine. Then, to make matters more dramatic and to really hammer home the fact that the end of Yellowstone very much still matters, Annette Bening’s Beulah responded to Beth saying she doesn’t think about her brother anymore with:

The conversation ended with Beth saying she doesn’t think about that either, and Beulah just making a “Hmm” noise. While no direct threats were made, it’s certainly scary that Beulah is questioning what happened to Jamie, and it further proves why Beth has met her match with the Jackson family matriarch.

Why One Dutton Ranch Star Compared This Moment To Game Of Thrones

Now, when I interviewed Zachariah actor Marc Menchaca, we chatted about his scene with Kelly Reilly, training, and the cliffhanger we’re left on at the end of Episode 6. That’s how Game of Thrones came up. I asked him how he reacted to that moment between Beth and Beulah when he read the script and wondered how this kind of reveal could haunt all the characters on this Yellowstone spinoff. In response, he told me:

I think this is a fantastic point. While there aren’t dragons flying around this universe, the stakes are certainly high, and what happens next is always unexpected.

Overall, what Menchaca’s comment reminded me of was – spoilers for Game of Thrones, which you can stream with an HBO Max subscription – Ned Stark’s death and the Red Wedding. When I watched the fantasy series, both those moments shocked me, as main characters were brutally killed off. On that show, no one was safe, and moments like those left me terrified about what could happen next.

On Dutton Ranch, Beulah name-dropping Jamie shows that she’s in the know about the Dutton family and its demons. It also proves that she’s willing to be ruthless. So, as Menchaca said, like GOT, it feels like "everything is up in the air" as these families battle it out for power and control. So, we’ll just have to tune in every Friday to see who lives to fight for another day as Dutton Ranch continues airing on Paramount+.

I’m someone who watches all the best Yellowstone shows; I’m also a massive Swifite. For the entire time the modern Western has been around, I have never thought those two worlds would collide. However, they did when Taylor Swift quoted John Dutton during her Songwriters Hall of Fame speech, and I have to say, she did it in an A+ way.

This came up as Swift was giving advice to young artists. She spoke about prioritizing what they love and the balancing act songwriters have to maneuver that involves being emotionally vulnerable and having to deal with people being critical of that vulnerability. That’s what led to the Yellowstone quote, as the pop star said (via TSUpdating):

In other words, to quote Taylor Swift, “the haters gonna hate, hate, hate.” All jokes and her Kevin Costner impression aside, the “Shake It Off” singer explained that the way the Dutton family has to fight for their ranch and stand by what they have is not dissimilar to how she’s had to handle her career and the reception of it. Explaining that fruther, she said:

While Taylor Swift is not fighting through brutal Yellowstone moments and protecting a ranch from people who want to take it, she does have to fiercely protect her work. Her efforts to re-record her albums and the fact that she eventually bought back her music prove that. She has also faced both adoration and criticism with grace.

During her speech, she explained that it’s important to stand with your work and protect it too, much like the Dutton family did until the very end of Yellowstone. To that point, the "Opalite" singer explained:

She went on to say that artists can extract the feedback from negativity that’s useful, and then leave the rest behind. Overall, the point she made was very poignant and relevant to musicians and songwriters. I also love that she did it by quoting Yellowstone, of all shows.

Now, I have to wonder if she’s watching Dutton Ranch with a Paramount+ subscription (new episodes drop on Fridays, by the way) or if she’s rewatched Yellowstone with a Peacock subscription. Based on the fact that she literally quoted John Dutton while making a very important speech, I don’t think it’s impossible. And overall, I love that she did all this too, because it led to a valuable and very creatively explained lesson about how songwriters have to handle their careers and people’s reception of them.

Spoilers for Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 5 are ahead! Read with caution, and stream the show with a Paramount+ subscription.

Rip has a new job on Dutton Ranch, and he negotiated quite the deal for himself. In the fifth episode to air on the 2026 TV schedule, Cole Hauser’s character took a job at the Jackson family’s 10 Petal Ranch as their foreman. During dinner with Annette Bening’s Beulah Jackson, they discussed his pay for the gig. Since then, I’ve been wondering if the number they landed on is really what someone in that position would make, and a rancher weighed in on it.

Initially, Beulah offers Rip $8,000 per month “plus a truck and a house.” Rip turns down the truck and the house, and Beulah responds to that by offering him $9,000. Rip fires back by asking for $11,000, and 10 Petal’s matriarch agrees to it.

So, is that wage normal? According to rancher Jessie Jarvis, it’s “pretty inflated.” Telling People what an average ranchhand and foreman make per month, she said:

So, Rip is making quite a bit more than your average foreman. However, while his pay is “pretty inflated,” it’s not unjustified.

Jarvis went on to explain that the scope of the gig warrants the higher pay. Cole Hauser’s character is looking over a 75,000-acre ranch, according to this report. He’s also supervising a full staff of people who live in the bunkhouse, and they’re taking care of 2,200 head of cattle. Per Drovers (via People), that means this ranch Rip is overseeing would rank in the top 2% of ranches in the United States.

With all that in mind, I’d say his making about $3,000 over the high end of average makes sense. Plus, as the show notes, he used to work for the Dutton family, running one of the nation’s top ranches and managing quite the bunkhouse of cowboys and branded characters. He has the experience to both run 10 Petal and get paid well to do it.

Therefore, yes, Rip is making more money than your average foreman would, as Jarvis pointed out. However, it’s also not totally unrealistic, especially when you consider the people he’s working for in Dutton Ranch.

Now that we know all that, I’m curious to see how Rip’s relationship with the Jacksons develops. I also can’t wait to see what gets revealed about them through this new partnership. So, you better believe I’ll be tuning in for new episodes of Dutton Ranch as they continue to drop on Fridays on Paramount+.

Yellowstone started out as a single modern Western led by Kevin Costner. However, over the last eight years, it's flourished into quite the franchise of shows. So, with five series under the Yellowstone umbrella now, it only felt right to bring out my ranking hat and spurs.

Now, saddle up, folks, because we’re about to go on a journey that ranks these programs from worst to best, covers four generations of the Dutton family and features many A-listers cast by Taylor Sheridan.

5. Marshals

Marshals' biggest strength and weakness lie in the fact that it is so different from every other show in the Yellowstone universe. It’s a CBS crime procedural about Kayce Dutton and a team of marshals. So, I love that this format makes it very different from every other show under this Western umbrella. I also think it’s cool that it still ties in Yellowstone history. However, mixing these two things together has been a bit clunky so far, as the Luke Grimes-led series is still very much finding its footing.

However, Marshals has been renewed for Season 2, so I have hope for where it’s headed, even if it may not be heading higher up this list.

4. Dutton Ranch

As reviews pointed out, Dutton Ranch feels like Yellowstone 2.0. I’m here for the ways Rip and Beth’s spinoff is continuing the legacy of the flagship show, and I love the twist it has put on the original premise, as our leads are put in a position of less power as they go up against a legendary family in Texas. However, it’s still early days, and this show starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser is still figuring out its voice and place within this universe.

3. Yellowstone

Tragically, I think Yellowstone’s downfall came during Season 5 when Kevin Costner left over alleged rifts on set. For the first few seasons, this modern Western (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription) took the world by storm and brought us a thrilling tale about this iconic ranching family. However, its mojo got a bit lost toward the end; story arcs didn’t pan out the way I’d hoped, and therefore, it didn’t stay on top of this list.

2. 1923

I think 1923's greatest strength is that it takes the gritty nature of 1883 and mixes it with the melodramatics and star power of Yellowstone. Like 1883, this historical prequel centers around its characters battling the elements of the time period simply to survive. Like Yellowstone, there’s so much juicy drama and romance that heighten the story for the various siblings. Plus, you can’t go wrong with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren leading, and I’d be remiss not to mention how much I loved Brandon Sklenar’s performance as Spencer Dutton (who is the hero I’d been hoping for in this franchise).

1. 1883

1883 is a near-perfect season of television. I remember watching it for the first time and being so shocked by how it hit me differently from Yellowstone. That’s because the challenges in this show are significantly more grounded and realistic, and overall, it feels like the most down-to-earth Western saga of the bunch. Mix that with stunning performances from Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Isabel May, and you have a beautiful season of TV that tells the terribly tragic yet inspiring story of the Dutton family’s origins.

Overall, every Yellowstone show is solid, and each one has a unique strength that makes it worth watching. However, it’s hard to top the period dramas that came out of this iconic run of shows. So, now, with all that being said, if you’d like to go back, watch these series and determine which is the best of the best, you can stream them all (except Yellowstone) with a Paramount+ subscription.

Minor spoilers for Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 5 are ahead! You can stream the show with a Paramount+ subscription and then catch new episodes in the same place on Fridays.

As Dutton Ranch airs on the 2026 TV schedule, one of my favorite storylines has revolved around Rip and Beth’s relationships with their ranchhands, Azul and Zachariah. The bunkhouse boys and branded characters on Yellowstone were my favorite, and these two new cowboys are serving similar purposes on this new spinoff. So, it’s no surprise that Zachariah and Beth’s scene in Episode 5 is one of my favorite moments so far. It turns out Kelly Reilly and Marc Menchaca had to fight for this scene too, and I’m so happy they did.

In the scene in question, Zachariah asked if there was anything else he needed to do on the ranch, and he told Beth that no work was beneath him. Over the episodes, he’s proven his loyalty to Rip, and during this conversation with Kelly Reilly’s character, she complimented the new ranchhand by saying, “He’d have liked you.” When Zach asked who she was referring to, she said her “dad,” as in John Dutton.

The connection back to Yellowstone was moving to me, and I had to ask Marc Menchaca about it. That’s when he revealed that Reilly really fought for this to be in the show:

While I love Dutton Ranch and Yellowstone for their intense stories, I also love kinder ones like this that show how tight these families are. While Zach and Beth aren’t related, it feels like the ranchhand is becoming part of their family, and it's clear that she trusts him fully. Reilly’s character saying her dad would have liked him proves that point.

The ranchhands on Yellowstone were (for the most part) loyal, committed, and trusted by John and the Dutton family. I like that the same thing is starting to happen on Dutton Ranch with Zachariah and Azul.

Plus, overall, this scene made it clear Beth really respects Zach, just like he respects her, and it helped solidify their relationship in the show. Now, I’m looking forward to seeing how they work together with Rip, Azul and Carter to come back from the immense tragedy they’ve all faced.

I also appreciated how this scene tied Dutton Ranch back to Yellowstone. Yes, it’s easy to compare Annette Bening’s Beulah to both Beth and John, and Beth literally compared Joaquin to Jamie. However, this complimentary comparison between Zach and John was a lot nicer to see.

Now, I’m excited to see how Zach and Beth’s friendship flourishes from here. And I’m so happy Kelly Reilly and co. fought for this scene, so this kind of development was possible in the first place.

Minor spoilers for Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 5 are ahead! You can stream the show with a Paramount+ subscription and then catch new episodes in the same place on Fridays.

As Dutton Ranch airs on the 2026 TV schedule, one of my favorite storylines has revolved around Rip and Beth’s relationships with their ranchhands, Azul and Zachariah. The bunkhouse boys and branded characters on Yellowstone were my favorite, and these two new cowboys are serving similar purposes on this new spinoff. So, it’s no surprise that Zachariah and Beth’s scene in Episode 5 is one of my favorite moments so far. It turns out Kelly Reilly and Marc Menchaca had to fight for this scene too, and I’m so happy they did.

In the scene in question, Zachariah asked if there was anything else he needed to do on the ranch, and he told Beth that no work was beneath him. Over the episodes, he’s proven his loyalty to Rip, and during this conversation with Kelly Reilly’s character, she complimented the new ranchhand by saying, “He’d have liked you.” When Zach asked who she was referring to, she said her “dad,” as in John Dutton.

The connection back to Yellowstone was moving to me, and I had to ask Marc Menchaca about it. That’s when he revealed that Reilly really fought for this to be in the show:

While I love Dutton Ranch and Yellowstone for their intense stories, I also love kinder ones like this that show how tight these families are. While Zach and Beth aren’t related, it feels like the ranchhand is becoming part of their family, and it's clear that she trusts him fully. Reilly’s character saying her dad would have liked him proves that point.

The ranchhands on Yellowstone were (for the most part) loyal, committed, and trusted by John and the Dutton family. I like that the same thing is starting to happen on Dutton Ranch with Zachariah and Azul.

Plus, overall, this scene made it clear Beth really respects Zach, just like he respects her, and it helped solidify their relationship in the show. Now, I’m looking forward to seeing how they work together with Rip, Azul and Carter to come back from the immense tragedy they’ve all faced.

I also appreciated how this scene tied Dutton Ranch back to Yellowstone. Yes, it’s easy to compare Annette Bening’s Beulah to both Beth and John, and Beth literally compared Joaquin to Jamie. However, this complimentary comparison between Zach and John was a lot nicer to see.

Now, I’m excited to see how Zach and Beth’s friendship flourishes from here. And I’m so happy Kelly Reilly and co. fought for this scene, so this kind of development was possible in the first place.

Dutton Ranch — the newest entry into the Yellowstone universe to hit the 2026 TV schedule — sees Rip and Beth finding their place in unfamiliar territory after moving from Montana down to Texas. It turns out it’s not just the characters who are going through those growing pains. Cole Hauser opened up about another aspect that’s been difficult since their on-location shoots went South, and it’s got nothing to do with the literal thousands of snakes that had to be wrangled.

“Non-growing pains” would have been a more appropriate term to use there. Cole Hauser revealed to People that he usually packs on a few pounds for the role of Rip Wheeler, but Texas' triple-digit temperatures made that nearly impossible. He said:

If Cole Hauser needs recommendations for a good barbecue joint or some Tex-Mex, he can give me a call, because I’ve never had a problem keeping on my work-mandated extra 25 pounds. (I’m now being informed that this job does not actually require me to carry extra weight.)

In all seriousness, though, I’m sure Cole Hauser was eating just fine during his time in Texas, but the truth of the matter is, cowboying is hard in this heat. Heck, doing anything is hard in this heat, and I don’t even have to pretend to be chasing down cattle, tending to horses or running through fields in stilettos (that last one was what Kelly Reilly did as Beth Dutton, not Hauser).

Series director Christina Alexandra Voros addressed the weather woes that the crew faced, telling People:

Welcome to Texas.

Yellowstone’s Beth and Rip spinoff has been doing just fine without the other Dutton family members — many of whom didn't make it out of Season 5 alive — as Dutton Ranch reportedly premiered to 12.9 million Paramount Network viewers and Paramount+ subscription holders over its first seven days in release. I mean, there was never any doubt how much fans loved Beth and Rip’s relationship.

Now the biggest question surrounding John Dutton’s surviving offspring is whether Kayce (Luke Grimes) will cameo on Dutton Ranch or Beth and Rip will make the trip over to Marshals first for a crossover episode. Storywise, it probably makes more sense for Kayce to visit Beth in Texas, but Cole Hauser sounds ready to get out of the Texas heat and “kick back in the mountains of Montana.”

I can’t say I blame him. Catch new episodes of Dutton Ranch at 8 p.m. ET Fridays on Paramount Network and Paramount+.

The Yellowstone franchise has continued with not one but two shows on the 2026 TV schedule, including Marshals. The CBS drama starring Luke Grimes premiered earlier this year and is coming back for a second season. Unfortunately, the show is without Kayce's on-screen better half, Monica, who was killed off-screen, as revealed in the Marshals series premiere. Luckily, we finally know what Kelsey Asbille, the actress who played her, is doing next, and I’ll be seated for it.

Asbille has landed a role in the Amazon MGM action film The Kellys, according to Deadline. She is starring opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger and Liam Hemsworth, but character details are being kept under wraps. This will mark one of her first Yellowstone follow-ups after starring in the Paramount Network drama as Monica Dutton for all five seasons. The logline for The Kellys, directed by Brad Peyton from a script written with Tze Chun, reads:

Even though it’s unknown who exactly Asbille will be portraying, it’s possible she’ll be Molly or one of the family members who has to save her. This film sounds pretty intense, but I love action movies, and just with the logline, I’m pretty intrigued. As of now, it’s unknown when the project will be released, but the wait will surely be worth it, especially since Asbille will be in it.

Meanwhile, when Marshals was announced, people had hoped that Asbille would be joining her on-screen husband, as well as their on-screen son played by Brecken Merrill. So, it was a disappointment when it was confirmed she would not be part of it.

Any hope of Asbille appearing was crushed in the series premiere, when it was implied that Monica died from cancer, allegedly caused by tainted reservation land and water. It’s not like they didn’t want Monica alive and breathing in the spinoff, but co-creator and showrunner Spencer Hudnut previously revealed that it was simply due to scheduling.

But now Asbille is open to doing other projects, including The Kellys, and it will be exciting to see her in a new role, whatever role that is. She’s done a wide range of projects over the years, spanning from One Tree Hill on The WB/The CW, Pair of Kings on Disney XD, MTV’s Teen Wolf, to Fargo and many more. And she doesn’t seem to be slowing down. She has two other projects in the works, so there will be much more to come.

For those who don’t want to wait to see Asbille in The Kellys, all five seasons of Yellowstone are streaming with a Peacock subscription. And while Monica is dead in Marshals, her impact is very clear on her husband, Kayce, and that can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription. Season 2 of Marshals will premiere later this year on CBS.

Dutton Ranch has brought jaw-dropping ratings to Paramount since its premiere on the 2026 TV schedule, thanks in large part to Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser, who star as Yellowstone fan favorites Beth and Rip. The spinoff takes the couple down to Texas, where they’ve got new faces to contend with, as well as some new critters. Rattlesnakes have apparently been an issue on the Dutton Ranch set, and even as someone who lives in Texas, I am horrified at just how many the crew caught during filming.

If you live in the more rural areas of Texas like Fort Worth, as I do, you simply can’t avoid encountering snakes. Thankfully, my experiences have only involved small, nonthreatening one so far; however, the Dutton Ranch crew, who filmed in areas around Fort Worth, wasn’t so lucky. Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly visited The Kelly Clarkson Show, where Hauser told the host:

Abso. Lutely. Not. I think I’d be pulling some kind of, “I cannot work under these conditions,” and sitting my butt in a trailer. Now, Kelly Clarkson is one of many celebrities from Texas, so maybe there’s a chance she’d have been OK in such circumstances. Kelly Reilly, not so much.

But if you think a few thousand snakes are going to keep Beth Dutton from finishing a job, you don’t know Beth Dutton. Kelly Reilly gave her perspective of what it was like filming those outdoor scenes, saying:

She also clarified that the snakes were not harmed when they were caught — just moved very far away from where the actors were working.

Cole Hauser had a particularly harrowing experience one night, as he told the audience:

What’s more frightening — the train station or 50 rattlesnakes? I hope I never have to make that choice.

Dutton Ranch, which can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription, seems to be a hit so far, with its premiere grabbing 12.9 million viewers in its first seven days in release, according to Paramount. Cole Hauser showed his appreciation for fans who remained interested in Beth and Rip’s story, as they meet new characters in a new land. Annette Bening and Ed Harris co-star in Dutton Ranch’s first season, along with Juan Pablo Raba as a very Jamie Dutton-like Joaquin.

Join the actors down on the Texas farm for all of the Dutton Ranch fun, with new episodes at 8 p.m. ET each Friday on Paramount Network and streaming on Paramount+. Just be sure to watch out for snakes.

Dutton Ranch, unsurprisingly, is one of the hits on the 2026 TV schedule. However, what is surprising is just how big a hit it is. In fact, it’s so popular it crushed a Paramount+ record. Now, Cole Hauser is sharing a message for the fans who helped make this Yellowstone spinoff so successful right out of the gate.

When Rip and Beth made their return to our screens in the newest Yellowstone show, Dutton Ranch, people with a Paramount+ subscription tuned in. And they did so in a big way, as the series had the biggest debut in the streaming service’s history. So, the actor who plays Rip celebrated on Instagram with a graphic about the record and the following caption:

To put this post into context, according to Nielsen’s data, 12.9 million viewers watched Dutton Ranch within its first week on Paramount+. Those are massive numbers, especially when you consider that The Madison had the most successful debut among Taylor Sheridan’s projects up to this point, as it brought in 8 million viewers within its first 10 days on the streamer.

It’s clear that Hauser wants to maintain those numbers too, as he noted in his post that he wants to “keep [Dutton Ranch] rollin.” While the series has not been renewed for a second season, I would imagine that it will be.

Looking back at Yellowstone’s history, it ran for five seasons, it has two very successful prequel series, and Marshals was renewed for its second season less than two weeks after it premiered on CBS. Plus, other shows related to Taylor Sheridan have lived long lives, with The Madison getting renewed for a third season after Season 1 aired, and other shows like Landman, Lioness and Mayor of Kingstown all working on new installments.

So, I will be genuinely shocked if Dutton Ranch does not return for a second season. People love Rip and Beth, and this show has also introduced us to more new and compelling characters played by A-listers Annette Bening and Ed Harris. I already am clamouring for more of this Texas-set show, and I would assume the vast majority of the 12.9 million people who have tuned in are too.

I really can’t downplay the popularity of Yellowstone. The flagship series, which you can stream with a Peacock subscription, was a huge hit that crushed it in the ratings. Then, Marshals' premiere on CBS brought in 9.52 million viewers, which made it the “best scripted premiere without a football lead in" since FBI premiered in 2018. So, Dutton Ranch continuing this streak makes sense.

And it seems like Cole Hauser wants to keep the hype going. Not only did he thank the fans for helping them break this Paramount+ record, but he also encouraged them to keep it up as the show continues to drop new episodes every Friday.

Spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Marshals are ahead! Read with caution, and stream the show with a Paramount+ subscription.

It was implied that Season 1 of Marshals would end with a bang, and it did as the Weavers made their move against Kayce and the marshals right at the end of the episode. Specifically, it seemed like Cal and Belle were in the most life-threatening situation, as they were being shot at in Marshals’ Season 1 finale. Now, I never thought Season 2 would start, and they'd be dead. However, I am still very worried for them, especially after Logan Marshall-Green and Arielle Kebbel teased what’s to come for their characters.

Previously, Logan Marshall-Green had confirmed that he’d be back for Season 2 (which will premiere this fall on the 2026 TV schedule). However, he did not explicitly state whether Cal was alive. Thankfully, during an interview with THR, he did specifically say that his character is not dead. However, that doesn’t mean he’s doing well:

Now, while Cal is alive, that doesn’t mean he’s not gravely injured or on the verge of death, and it doesn’t mean he’ll survive through the first episode. I do think he's far too important to kill off right now, so I don't think that will happen. However, I do think this shooting could lead to permanent repercussions for him. So, yeah, I’m worried.

I’m also concerned about Belle. To that point, Arielle Kebbel was also directly asked if her Marshal was alive after that shooting, and in response, she said:

Kebbel also admitted that she was more nervous for Cal than Belle, because “Cal is in the front,” therefore, he was “more in danger.” So, it seems like she wasn't too concerned about her character's fate, but she was not confident about Cal's.

However, allow me to state this again: I don’t think Cal and Belle are going to die. I think they’ll live, but I also think the consequences of this situation could be detrimental. That’s because both characters are vital to the Marshals team. If they’re badly injured or really off their game because of what happened here, that’s bad news for the gang.

So, overall, it is worrying that they were left on this cliffhanger, because we don’t know how badly they’ll be hurt or impacted by these shots.

Thankfully, Kebbel noted that Season 2 picks up “immediately” after the events of Season 1. So, we should quickly learn about Belle and Cal. And we should get to see the immediate aftermath of this wild situation the Weavers have put Kayce and his team in.

However, for now, we’ll just have to wonder because Marshals will return for Season 2 in the fall on CBS. In the meantime, though, you can stream its fellow Yellowstone spinoff, the well-reviewed Dutton Ranch on Paramount+, and you can rewatch Kayce’s show in the same place.

Spoilers for the Season 1 finale of Marshals are ahead! You can stream the series with a Paramount+ subscription.

Marshals has finished its first season on the 2026 TV schedule, and you better believe I’m already thinking about Season 2. In this action-packed finale that gave me Yellowstone flashbacks, we ended on a cliffhanger that made it clear the Weaver family is seemingly going after Kayce, his land and his team. Seeing this evil plan unfold is one of the reasons I was thinking about the flagship show, as a new group came after the Duttons' land. However, it also got me thinking about the OG series, because it’s really time to start using the Train Station again.

The Weaver Family Has Made A Move Against Kayce And The Marshals

At first, it seemed like the Weavers weren’t going to do anything about Kayce turning down their deal to buy East Camp. However, in the same episode where Luke Grimes’ character said no to the deal and decided to stay on his land, Tom Weaver’s right-hand man seemingly orchestrated the hit on Belle and Cal. Then, the season ended with Tate going to Texas with Tom, while Kayce rode off on a horse with Dolly Weaver.

It’s unclear if anything bad is going to happen to Tate or Kayce immediately; however, it would seem that nothing good is going to come from the Weavers. So, I think it’s time for Kayce to go old school Dutton on them and head back to the Train Station.

I Think Its Time To Reinstate The Train Station

Let me tell you, I was livid when I learned what this family did. Plus, the fact that the season ends with Cal and Belle being shot at by people who work for the man who took Tate and the woman who is with Kayce is deeply unsettling.

If this were Yellowstone, that family would be headed right for the Train Station. So, I’m really hoping that’s exactly what happens in Season 2 of Marshals. And that’s mostly because they deserve it, but also because I don’t fully understand why it hasn’t really been used yet.

Season 1, Episode 2, did explain what the Train Station was. It was also clear, at least to me, that Kayce wanted to keep his family’s ties to it a secret. He doesn’t need those secrets dug up. However, this new family has come after him and his loved ones, and I think it's time to play dirty.

It’s not like it’s moved. We know it’s still there, the show told us it was. So, I really hope that Kayce uses it. Not only would it provide an easy out for him to get rid of the Weavers, it would also create another deep tie back to Yellowstone and Kayce’s dad, John.

Over the course of Marshals’ run, John Dutton has been brought up a lot, and both his and Jamie’s mysterious deaths have come up, too. Kayce’s past in the military as well as his tense history with his family, have been important to the show too. By directly using the Train Station as it was in Yellowstone, we’d get another deep tie between the shows, and it could also serve as a good reason to dig up some ghosts for Kayce.

Plus, it’s just a good way to get rid of an enemy, and right now, that’s exactly what Kayce needs to do.

We know that Luke Grimes is down for a Marshals and Dutton Ranch crossover. Kelly Reilly has said a reunion would be nice too. Now, Cole Hauser has shared his take on the matter, specifically noting where he’d like this crossover to take place. I gotta say, I 100% agree with him.

At the moment, both Marshals and Dutton Ranch are airing on the 2026 TV schedule, with Kayce’s spinoff finishing out its first season on May 24. So, as Rip and Beth’s spinoff got going a couple of weeks before that, ScreenRant asked Cole Hauser if he’d rather Kayce come to Texas or Rip and Beth go to Montana for a Dutton family reunion. In response, he said:

Considering where Dutton Ranch begins, I’d also love to see Rip and Beth “kick back” in Montana with Kayce. They had to leave in such a rush when that fire broke out, and now they’re building an entirely new life in Texas. So, it’d be nice if they could get some sense of familiarity at some point.

While them going to Montana feels like it’d imply they appear on Marshals, I’d like to propose something else. I actually think they should take Dutton Ranch up to Kayce instead. I think it makes more sense for Kayce to appear on Dutton Ranch over Rip and Beth appearing on Marshals. I also really want to see Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser back where it all began. So I’m with the Rip actor, as he said he wanted to go back up north for a crossover.

Who knows? Maybe an episode of Dutton Ranch could see Rip and Beth traveling up to Montana because they need help from Kayce. In the last season of Yellowstone, they went down to Texas, so I don’t see why they can’t return to Montana on their show (especially since Kayce and Beth are on good terms, as far as we know).

To be clear, I’d also love to see Rip and Beth on Marshals, and I think it’d be fun to watch Kayce interact with the new characters on Dutton Ranch in Texas. However, I think priority number one is getting Reilly and Hauser’s characters back up to Montana for a nice visit with their brother.

I don’t need to see them involved in a marshals case, but I would love to see them back on the farm, and helping Kayce out.

However, that’s just a fantasy at the moment. So, while we wait for that to become a reality (which seems possible considering how down all the actors are), you can watch the Season 1 finale of Marshals on Sunday, May 24 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and you can stream new episodes of Dutton Ranch every Friday with a Paramount+ subscription.

The world of Yellowstone has been capturing fans’ hearts and keeping them on the edge of their seats since 2018. While the Taylor Sheridan drama ended in 2024 after five seasons, the franchise remains strong with two brand-new sequel series. One of those spinoffs is the just-premiered Dutton Ranch, which sees Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler. So, while thinking about that return and her history with this franchise, Reilly reflected on one thing she wouldn't have believed about her epic Yellowstone run.

It's no surprise that we got a Beth and Rip spinoff on the 2026 TV schedule, seeing as they are two incredibly beloved characters. However, as Dutton Ranch premiered for those with a Paramount+ subscription, Kelly Reilly spoke to Stylist Magazine about being surprised that she's still playing Beth Dutton:

Whenever a show premieres, you never know how well it will do. In Yellowstone’s case, it blew up and jump-started a whole franchise. So, when it was announced that Yellowstone would be ending after its fifth season, fans hoped it wouldn’t be the last time they saw this generation of the Dutton family. Thankfully, it wasn't as both a show about Kayce and the Beth and Rip spinoff were confirmed. Now, Reilly and her co-stars have been playing their characters for eight years.

Eight years is definitely a long time to play the same character, but Reilly isn’t tired of Beth Dutton just yet. She’s more grateful for the opportunity, especially as she’s getting closer to her 50s. And overall, Beth will always have a big part of her heart:

Dutton Ranch just premiered, and it’s only three episodes in, so it’s hard to tell what the show’s future will look like. Shows in the Yellowstone franchise, and Taylor Sheridan shows overall, tend to do pretty well, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Paramount+ ends up renewing it for a second season in the near future. So, who knows? Maybe Reilly could be playing Beth for another eight years.

It is nice to see how much Beth Dutton means to Kelly Reilly. Even though she never pictured playing her for as long as she has, it seems like she wouldn’t trade it for the world. And fans can look forward to much more Beth Dutton in new episodes of Dutton Ranch, which premiere on Fridays on Paramount+. All seasons of Yellowstone, meanwhile, are streaming with a Peacock subscription, so fans can get even more of Beth and Rip.

Spoilers for Dutton Ranch Season 1, Episode 3 are ahead. Read with caution, and stream the show with a Paramount+ subscription.

It would seem that the Jackson family in Dutton Ranch is just as complex as the Dutton family. That’s because, in this week’s episode of Rip and Beth's spinoff, it was revealed that Beulah’s son, Joaquin, is not her biological child. So, between that and a conversation he had with Beth in this third episode, I couldn’t help but compare Joaquin to Jamie Dutton. And when I asked the actor who plays him if that was fair, he said yes, which led me to a theory.

What Juan Pablo Raba Told Me About The Parallels Between Joaquin And Jamie

When I interviewed Juan Pablo Raba, who plays Joaquin in Dutton Ranch, I had to ask about his character’s first conversation with Beth. I had already been drawing parallels between him and Jamie from the jump, seeing as they both work on the business side of a ranch. However, hearing Kelly Reilly’s character tell him that he reminds her of her "father’s attorney” really hammered the point home, seeing as Jamie was John’s adopted son and lawyer.

So, I asked Raba if that was a fair parallel to draw, seeing as Joaquin isn’t, according to this conversation between him and Beth, related by blood to the Jacksons, but is considered a son by Beulah, and he plays a big part in their business (on the business side, specifically). In response, he said:

Well, that could be a bad omen. I think we all remember how Yellowstone ended (if you don’t, you can stream it with a Peacock subscription). However, it will also make things really interesting, as Beth goes up against someone who is like a person she knew far too well.

When it comes to Beth and Joaquin’s relationship, Raba told me that his character is going to try to get good information on the Duttons, so he can help his family, explaining:

I’ve always said that Jamie was loyal to a fault, and that ultimately drove him to go against the Duttons. And that is where my theory about Joaquin stems from.

I Have A Theory That Joaquin Could Be A Porblem For The Jacksons

As Beth said, it’s “not ideal” that she compared Joaquin to her father’s attorney, AKA Jamie. When I watched Yellowstone, my hatred for Jamie grew and grew as he made poor decisions and ultimately betrayed his family. So, when I found out that Joaquin was the businessman of the Jackson family, and then it was revealed that he was raised by them, but is not related ot them, I started to get worried.

I’m starting to theorize that he’ll also be loyal to a fault but betray his family in some way, much like Jamie did. It’s clear that Joaquin’s history with the Jacksons is nuanced, and the mix of business and family could get very messy. So, I have a feeling he’ll be a problem going forward for both his own family as well as Rip and Beth.

To find out if my theory proves to be true, you can catch new episodes of Dutton Ranch as they drop on the 2026 TV schedule every Friday on Paramount+.

It’s hard to believe it’s already time for Marshals Season 1 finale on the 2026 TV schedule, and I have to say, I’m not ready for it. After a season full of shocking reveals, tragic moments, and lots of callbacks to Yellowstone, I’m certain this last episode will pull out all the stops and leave us both stressed and entertained. That was proven to me, too, as this exclusive clip from the episode immediately gave me flashbacks to one of the flagship show’s scariest moments.

Rainwater, Mo, Tate And Kayce Are In For A Battle In Marshals' Season 1 Finale

As you can see in the exclusive clip from this week’s episode of Marshals above, Mo and Rainwater are at East Camp with Tate when they get a warning from Kayce. It’s clear that whoever is about to attack them wants Rainwater dead, and without hesitation, Tate says:

What follows is a violent attack on the East Camp house, and Rainwater and Tate run upstairs to hide. We then see Kayce riding toward his house, armed and ready to fight. However, the clip ends with Luke Grimes’ character getting hit.

So, it’s clear we’re in for a potentially lethal fight here. And along with this being scary by itself, it’s hard not to think about the battles that came before this moment, too. As Rainwater pointed out:

While there are plenty of moments in the Dutton family history that prove that point, there’s one brutal moment from Yellowstone that came to mind while watching this scene.

This Whole Situation Is Giving Me Flashbacks To When Tate Got Kidnapped

In the Season 2 finale of Yellowstone (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription), Tate got kidnapped by white supremacists. They were hired to take him by the Becks, the antagonists for the season, and Kayce fought like hell to get his kid back from them.

To this day, I think this is the scariest thing that happened on Yellowstone, and it understandably left Tate and his family traumatized.

Seeing Tate involved in the action on Marshals took me right back to this situation. While I know he’s grown up a lot since that kidnapping, and he seems ready to fight, he’s still a kid. The last thing I want is for something bad to happen to him or Kayce.

Along with that, he and Kayce have already lost too much, with the deaths of Monica and John still not being that long ago. So, I hope that this upcoming fight has a better outcome than what happened when Tate got taken.

However, we’ll have to wait and see what happens. Will this scene be part of a big and lethal battle that changes the Dutton family forever? Or will they win the shootout? You can find out by tuning into Marshals' Season 1 finale on CBS Sunday, May 24, at 8 p.m. ET, or you can stream it the next day with a Paramount+ subscription.

Minor spoilers for the first two episodes of Dutton Ranch are ahead! You can stream them with a Paramount+ subscription and catch new episodes every Friday.

Once Beth and Rip met the Jackson family in Dutton Ranch, I quickly realized that they were very easy to compare to the Dutton family. Led by Annette Bening’s Beulah Jackson, this powerful family of ranchers seems to be the antagonists of this series. However, I also couldn’t help but see the parallels between the Jackson matriarch and the patriarch of Yellowstone, John Dutton. Although after chatting with Annette Bening and Natalie Alyn Lind about this new family, I realized there’s another character we need to compare Beulah to.

As I watched the first few episodes of Dutton Ranch, I couldn’t help but draw connections between Beulah and John Dutton. Like Kevin Costner’s character, Beulah is managing a massive ranch that her kids are major power players in. Like John Dutton, she’s trying really hard to keep her family’s legacy alive. And like John Dutton, she’s an absolute boss. So, before the show premiered on the 2026 TV schedule, I asked Annette Bening if that was a fair comparison to make. In response, she said:

Now, it becomes clear across Yellowstone’s five seasons (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription) that John Dutton is doing the same thing. He was trying to keep his father’s dream alive and his family’s land intact. So, he led the Yellowstone in an oftentimes ruthless way that did just that.

However, another character who faced similar challenges in Yellowstone was Beth. After John died, she was working very hard to keep her dad’s dream alive, and she was really the one leading the fight. So, we need to compare Beulah to Beth as well. That’s something Bening implied too, as she told me:

Beth really did have to pick up the pieces as they fell apart, especially in the last episodes of Yellowstone. She also leads with confidence and directness that Beulah seems to have, too. They are two powerful women, and when I spoke to Natalie Alyn Lind, who plays Oreana, about the show, she made that point too, saying this after I asked her about Beulah:

So, yeah, while we can easily compare Beulah to John, the parallels between her and Beth are clear too, and that makes this show so incredibly interesting.

That’s because the Jacksons are so similar to the Duttons, but they’re framed as the antagonists as Rip and Beth enter this new world. However, when you boil it down, Beulah is fighting for the same things John and Beth battled for on Yellowstone. So, in every sense of the word, Beth has met her match. And that, my friends, sets up quite the conflict as we dive into the world of Dutton Ranch.

It’s been about a year and a half since we bid farewell to Yellowstone. John Dutton’s murder was avenged with Jamie's death, and Kayce’s doing his thing over on CBS’s Marshals. As for Beth and her husband Rip, we’re about to see what hijinks they’re up to in Texas when Dutton Ranch hits the 2026 TV schedule. Reviews are in for the latest Yellowstone spinoff, so after viewing the first four episodes, do critics think this feels like a continuation of the hit Taylor Sheridan epic, or does it stand on its own?

Dutton Ranch is centered around Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) who relocate to Texas with their adopted son Carter. According to CinemaBlend’s own Riley Utley, the series perfectly blends what we loved about Yellowstone with new challenges for Beth and Rip. She says:

Nick Schager of the Daily Beast agrees Dutton Ranch is a win, following its predecessor’s formula exactly, except that it’s smart enough to side-step the “culture-war claptrap.” The critic says the result is the best and most satisfying Yellowstone entry since Yellowstone itself. He writes:

Lauren Samer of Page Six says Yellowstone fans will be happy to get more of the same with Dutton Ranch. The writing is clumsy, the plotlines are full of melodrama, but that’s probably just fine for an audience who wants to see cowboys kick ass and take names, Samer says, writing:

Ben Travers of IndieWire gives the new series a C in his Dutton Ranch review, saying that Beth and Rip still have the ferocity we loved in the original series, but Annette Bening and Ed Harris — the latest big Hollywood names to join the Yellowstone universe — may steal the show. In Travers’ words:

Ben Rosenstock of AV Club also gives Dutton Ranch a C, saying it’s the same Duttons, different ranch. Beth’s character is admittedly tempered down a bit, Rosenstock says, but nobody was really asking for more Carter. The critic concludes:

It sounds like there have been some changes made to propel Beth and Rip’s spinoff, but a lot of Dutton Ranch is very similar to Yellowstone, and that’s probably what a lot of fans are hoping for. With 14 critics weighing in so far, Rotten Tomatoes scores the spinoff sequel at 86% ahead of its premiere.

The first two episodes will be available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription at 3:01 a.m. ET Friday, May 15, while they will air back-to-back at 8 p.m. ET the same day on Paramount Network.

Two powerhouses are about to face off in Dutton Ranch, as Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton moves down to Texas to a land where Annette Bening’s Beulah Jackson holds a lot of power. In a lot of ways, it feels like Beth will meet her match with Beulah. So, with that in mind, and seeing as Bening is the latest A-lister to join the world of Taylor Sheridan shows while Reilly is a beloved veteran of the Yellowstone universe, I asked them about filming together. Surprisingly, they were both very “nervous” about it.

Ahead of Dutton Ranch’s premiere on the 2026 TV schedule, I spoke to Bening and Reilly about what’s to come in this highly anticipated sequel. Specifically, we chatted about the dynamic between Reilly’s Beth and Bening’s Beulah, and I wondered what it was like to film their first scene together. According to the Yellowstone star, it was quite nerve-wracking, as she recalled:

Well, that certainly makes sense. Annette Bening is a legend, and she’s been considered that for a long time. So, it really was a very big deal that she was joining Dutton Ranch. Plus, alongside her, Ed Harris joined the cast, alongside many others, to round out a whole new ensemble of characters that will surround Rip and Beth.

All around, it’s very exciting. So, I can see why Reilly was nervous, especially when it came to Bening, who plays such a pivotal ranch owner in this show. However, she wasn’t the only one who was nervous. The Grifters actress felt a bit anxious about it as well, telling me:

From Bening’s point of view, I’d assume that joining such a well-established world could be intimidating. Plus, for years, Kelly Reilly has commanded the screen as Beth (you can see her do that in Yellowstone with a Peacock subscription). So, going toe-to-toe with her is quite the ask. However, after the American President actress got to set, she quickly locked in with Reilly, as she explained:

Annette Bening went on to say that working with Kelly Reilly was “such a joy.” She also felt the same way about collaborating with Rip actor Cole Hauser, as well as Harris, who plays Everett McKinney.

I don’t know about you, but most of the time, the most nerve-wracking experiences are the best ones. And that’s the energy I got from Reilly and Bening. While they were nervous to collaborate, they are electric on screen as Beth and Beulah, and it was clear that they adored working together.

Now, to see them go head-to-head on screen, you can stream the first two episodes of Dutton Ranch on Friday, May 15, with a Paramount+ subscription.

Get ready for the winter to feel like the summer, as Fox has revealed that the upcoming Baywatch reboot is set to arrive just after the 2026 TV schedule goes extinct, with a January 2027 premiere. So fans can no doubt expect to see a lot of swimsuit-filled promos of the all-star cast for at least the rest of this year, with Yellowstone vet Hassie Harrison all up in that mix. Is there a chance we could see her reuniting with one of her former co-stars?

It’s technically a possibility, in the same way that one of Stephen Amell’s former Arrow co-stars could feasibly show up in Baywatch. Which is to say, nothing’s been revealed in that sense, but stranger things have happened. Until something gets announced, though, we can take some amused comfort in Harrison’s pick for which Yellowstone actor she’d want to pop up on one SoCal shore or another: Ryan Bingham.

Anyone who guessed correctly gets a gold star, as Bingham not only portrayed Harrison’s on-screen love interest in Taylor Sheridan’s universe — Walker + Laramie 4EVR — but he also happens to be her husband in real life. (The two, who met on the neo-western, tied the knot in October 2023.) Speaking with US Weekly, the actress expressed a specific desire for her hubby to appear, saying:

Ryan Bingham is technically more of a musician than an actor, and has released more albums and EPs than he has amassed on-screen roles. While he hasn't taken on any other TV roles since Yellowstone concluded, Bingham and Harrison (and Michael Shannon) co-starred in Jeff Nichols' short film Love Letter to Texas, which debuted at this year's SXSW.

So he's not entirely out of the acting game. And even if it's not the most likely scenario that TV viewers will see a bleached-blonde Ryan Bingham faux-drowning the Pacific Ocean during Baywatch's first season, maybe we can make it happen by sending scores of emails and letters to Fox and showrunner Matt Nix. Or maybe Harrison convincing Bingham is the key element here.

While we still haven't seen any official stills or video of Hassie Harrison's Nat, she did appear with several of her good-lookin' co-stars on stage for Fox's Upfronts, as seen below.

It's probably no surprise that Brooks Nader is decked out in red, making it seem like she's already wearing the iconic swimsuit. Interesting that Harrison is in all black, though.

Beyond Baywatch, Fox is holding off until the new year to debut quite a few new and returning scripted shows. Drama audiences will also be waiting to see Memory of a Killer, and Murder in a Small Town’s new seasons, as well as the debut of Stephen Fry and Jenna Elfman’s The Interrogator. Much of the network’s animated favorites are also being held, such as American Dad, Bob’s Burgers, Family Guy and Krapopolis. (Seth MacFarlane’s Stewie will debut later in 2027.)

Baywatch is set to start airing on Fox as a midseason premiere in January, with new episodes streaming the next day via Hulu subscription. So you’ve got seven months to make sure you can fit back in that red swimsuit….themed bathrobe while you watch.

Spoilers for Marshals Season 1, Episode 11 are ahead! Read with caution, and stream the episode with a Paramount+ subscription.

Typically, in an episode of Marshals, we only see Rainwater get involved if Kayce has something personal going on or if the case of the week has something to do with Broken Rock. However, in the episode that just aired on the 2026 TV schedule, we got to see Gil Birmingham’s Yellowstone character acting on a plan to persuade Senator Connor to work with him on an issue regarding a mine. Interestingly, this plan also involved Miles, the marshal, and I was wondering why the chairman brought him in for this. So, I asked Birmingham about it.

In short, Rainwater wants this mine to go away, and he’s trying to get politicians to agree with him. However, persuading these people to side with him is a major challenge, so he’s having to get creative with his strategy. That’s where Miles comes in, and according to Birmingham, it was a “brilliant” move:

That strategy is complex, too. As the Wind River actor explained, his character brought the senator and her husband, who is a gambler, to a casino to highlight a weakness, and say “there are weak spots in your administration and with you.” He’s showing that he can fight if needed, but he doesn’t want to; he wants to “find an amenable way to resolve [the] issue.”

And that’s why he brought Miles into this. The second the marshal walked into the room, Rainwater started boasting about the people Miles had just saved, and he made sure to note that Miles, who was born and raised on Broken Rock, “served in the Marine Corps before wearing the marshal badge.” All that made it so Birmingham’s character could prove Miles’ loyalty to the country and ask the senator:

According to Gil Birmingham, Rainwater did this to appeal to a sense of patriotism he knew the senator had. The actor explained:

Well, the move worked; Miles being recruited for this meeting swayed the senator in Rainwater’s direction. However, I couldn’t help but notice the apprehension on Miles’ face the whole time this was happening. In fact, even though Miles clearly helped this senator realize it’d be good to help Broken Rock, he asked Rainwater if he was being used as a “prop.” In response, the chairman said he wasn’t a “prop” but instead a “weapon.”

Speaking about the significance of that moment and why Miles was feeling a bit uneasy about all this, Birmingham said:

Ultimately, the senator said she thought they could see some progress if Miles met some of the folks involved in the committee. So, in this case, I think the answer to that last question is potentially both.

It seems like Miles' involvement in Rainwater’s plan will continue, too, whether Miles wants that or not. Clearly, the chairman’s plan worked here, so it tracks that he’ll continue to use the marshal as he works toward getting his way with this mine.

So, to see how that all plays out, you can watch new episodes of Marshals (which has been renewed for Season 2 already) every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

As soon as I realized that Marshals and Dutton Ranch would be airing around the same time, I quickly started to wonder if Kayce and Beth Dutton would talk about each other on their respective shows. While I know the potential for crossover is slim in these first seasons, I figured they might bring each other up. However, while Marshals hasn’t backed away from its Yellowstone connections, it also hasn’t embraced its arguably strongest one, and Gil Birmingham and I have the same question about this.

During my interview with Thomas Rainwater actor Gil Birmingham, I brought up the fact that both Marshals and Dutton Ranch will be airing on the 2026 TV schedule at the same time. With that in mind, I asked if he’d had a chance to speak with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser about their spinoff and the potential for the two shows to crossover. In response, he reflected on the idea and then posed a question:

That’s what I’ve been saying! While Rip has been name-dropped on Marshals, there have been no deep conversations or mentions of Kayce’s sister and their relationship on the CBS show.

Now, before Marshals began, I had wondered if it would distance itself from Yellowstone, and if that were the case, I’d understand the lack of reference to Beth and Rip. However, the series has not done that at all. Jamie and John’s deaths have been mentioned multiple times, and the history of Taylor Sheridan’s original modern Western has a big impact on Kayce’s new chapter.

So, the fact that he’s not talked to his sister is a bit hard to believe. As Birmingham said, they left on good terms at the end of Yellowstone. Beth and Kacye came together to sell the ranch to Broken Rock, and they both moved on with their lives in good ways. As the only living children of John, it feels a bit odd to me that they’re so distant now.

I guess that may change with Dutton Ranch. Maybe Kayce will be mentioned here and there. However, I also wouldn’t be too surprised if his time as a marshal wasn’t brought up. Like Marshals, this spinoff is trying to establish a new era for these Duttons, so I get it if they don’t want to connect themselves to the greater universe too deeply (yet).

Thankfully, Luke Grimes has said he’d be down for a crossover, and Kelly Reilly has hope she’ll get to reunite with her former co-star. So, it’s not like they’re intentionally avoiding each other; in fact, they’ve very actively said that it’d be fun to have Kayce and Beth reunite somehow. Therefore, the siblings’ maintaining their relationship is not out of the question at all.

I just hope it gets brought up a bit more. And maybe it will. To find out, you can watch Marshals on CBS every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, and you can stream the premiere of Dutton Ranch with a Paramount+ subscription on Friday, May 15.

I know Yellowstone is a very big deal. The four spinoffs you can stream with a Paramount+ subscription prove that. However, seeing David Beckham get a bit starstruck over Cole Hauser just gave me a whole new perspective on its popularity. Yeah, that’s right, the football legend was “trying to stay calm” in front of the Rip actor, and as he tried to do that, he also totally proved himself as a massive Yellowstone fan.

Now, this all came up while Beckham was comparing the soccer player Roy Keane to Rip during an episode of Beckham and Friends that Hauser was appearing on to promote the premiere of Dutton Ranch on the 2026 TV schedule. Then, one of the former player's co-hosts said that she’d heard that Beckham is “really into Yellowstone,” which led him to say the following right in front of the actor who plays Rip Wheeler:

Well, that was very kind of him to say, and his excitement about Yellowstone (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription) was palpable. However, his fanboying didn’t end there. He continued to prove he’s a megafan by saying:

What followed that was numerous images of Beckham in Nashville wearing a cowboy hat and boots. And it was those photos that led to the Rip actor giving him some fashion advice, as Hauser explained:

Cole Hauser even said he’d send David Beckham a pair of jeans, and explained that he himself keeps it “old school” and wears Levi's 501s.

In response, Beckham didn’t really reply to the cowboy fashion tip; instead, he went back to gushing about Hauser and Kelly Reilly’s performances:

I’m with him, I’m such a fan of Rip, Beth and their relationship too! So much so that when Yellowstone ended, I was immediately hoping we’d get to see Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly back in the saddle again.

Beckham didn’t stop with the compliments either. He went on to recall shots he loved in the show, and revealed that he’s counting down the days to the premiere of Rip and Beth’s spinoff, Dutton Ranch (which Hauser himself has been hyping up for a while now).

Man, he really, truly is a Yellowstone superfan, and I’m so happy he got to tell Cole Hauser about it.

Now, I hope we can get some more commentary from Beckham about Rip and Beth when they return to our screens on May 15 in Dutton Ranch.

As we get closer to Dutton Ranch’s premiere on the 2026 TV schedule and continue to watch Marshals week-to-week, I’ve been thinking a lot about how cool it is that the Dutton siblings from Yellowstone are now leading their own shows. However, I’ve also been wondering how we can get Kayce and Beth back on the same series. Thankfully, Luke Grimes has said he’s down for a crossover, and now, Kelly Reilly has shared her thoughts on the matter.

Throughout Marshals' Season 1 run, Yellowstone has been brought up numerous times. John has been mentioned here and there, and Rip has been name-dropped. However, we haven’t gotten any guest stars from the flagship show. Grimes did say, however, that he’s talked to Kelly Reilly about the potential to bring Beth and Rip in, and he noted that they’re “open to it.” Now, the Beth actress has shared her take on the matter, telling People:

Well, it’s nice to know that these members of the Dutton family are ready and willing to share the screen again!

However, it’s unclear when exactly that will happen. At the moment, Marshals is wrapping up its first season (though it’s already been renewed for Season 2), and Dutton Ranch is preparing to premiere its inaugural season. Notably, the two shows also live in different places (technically), as Kayce’s show airs on CBS and Beth and Rip’s will be a Paramount+ original. However, both are ultimately available with a Paramount+ subscription, meaning a crossover is by no means impossible.

Honestly, at this point, a Marshals and Dutton Ranch crossover feels like less of an if and more of a when. Both Grimes and Reilly have been clear that they want to do it; it’s just a matter of figuring out how to logistically make it work.

Kayce’s show takes place in Montana and is a law enforcement procedural. Beth’s series is moving her and Rip to Texas as they build a new life on a new ranch. How exactly do those two storylines fit together? I don’t know. However, Greg Yaitanes, who has directed episodes of both projects, has said that “Kayce would just naturally fold into Dutton Ranch” because it’s tonally similar to Yellowstone.

So, maybe Grimes can take a trip down South to visit his sister. I have thought it’s a bit odd that Beth and Rip aren’t brought up much on Marshals, considering Kayce and his sister are on good terms. So, a trip down to Texas could help solve this and reaffirm the bond between John Dutton’s kids.

Hopefully, someday that crossover happens. However, for now, let’s just be thankful that Beth and Kayce Dutton (and Rip Wheeler) are back on our screens. And you can watch them too, as Marshals airs Sundays on CBS at 8 p.m. and Dutton Ranch premieres on Paramount+ Friday, May 15.

As Yellowstone enters a new era with two sequel series, Taylor Sheridan is taking a step back. That’s because Kayce’s show, Marshals, was created by Spencer Hudnut (who is also the showrunner), while Rip and Beth’s spinoff, Dutton Ranch, was created and run by Chad Feehan. However, Feehan is no longer with the show, and as that development has made headlines, so have some old comments of Sheridan’s regarding why he “won’t compromise.”

Dutton Ranch Lost Its Showrunner Right Before The Premiere

Three weeks before Dutton Ranch’s premiere on the 2026 TV schedule, news broke (via Variety) that showrunner Chad Feehan will not return to the series if it gets renewed. Considering the track record Taylor Sheridan’s shows have, as well as the success of the other current Yellowstone spinoff, Marshals, it will be shocking if Rip and Beth’s series only gets one season.

According to the outlet, a Puck report claimed that the spinoff's stars, Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, as well as 101 Studios boss David Glasser, were not pleased with how the former showrunner was dealing with the production.

This is, notably, not the first time a series connected to Taylor Sheridan has faced major behind-the-scenes shakeups. So, with that in mind, some old quotes of his have resurfaced.

Old Quotes From Taylor Sheridan About Why He ‘Won’t Compromise’ Have Resurfaced

Amid all this, some old comments from Sheridan about why he “won’t compromise” have cropped back up, via Us Weekly. Back in 2023, he did an interview with THR about his work, and there is a section devoted to why he doesn’t do writers' rooms or compromise on certain parts of his work. He said during the early days of his television universe, the plan was for him to “write, cast and direct the pilots,” and then someone else would take over, but “that plan failed.” He went on to explain why writers' rooms didn’t work on shows like Tulsa King and Lioness:

At the time, Tulsa King’s showrunner Terence Winter left, but he returned as the show’s head writer while Sheridan didn’t hire a showrunner for Season 2. Then, Dave Erickson was brought on to run Season 3. However, due to reported friction between him and the project’s star, Sylvester Stallone, he stepped down, and the series has gone into Season 4 without a showrunner. Instead, an executive in charge of production from 101 Studios is overseeing it.

Meanwhile, Sheridan started writing Lioness himself.

So, when it comes to why Sheridan feels the need to do a lot of the work himself, he said:

Now, is this what led to issues on Dutton Ranch? The answer is not clear. As I mentioned, it’s been reported that Feehan will not return because there was allegedly friction between him and the show’s leads. It was also alleged that Sheridan and his producing partner, Glasser, weren’t happy with how the production was being run.

However, this isn’t the first time a show related to Taylor Sheridan has faced major behind-the-scenes changes. It’s also well known that he likes to have creative control over a lot of his work. But in this new era of Yellowstone, will things be different? I guess time will tell as we continue to watch Marshals (which has been renewed for a second season) and set our sights on Dutton Ranch, which will premiere for those with a Paramount+ subscription on Friday, May 15.

Before Marshals premiered on the 2026 TV schedule, I was wondering how hard it’d lean into the Dutton family history. Since it’s on CBS and it’s a different format of show, I thought it might steer clear of it. However, it hasn’t. In fact, Kayce’s dad has been brought up numerous times. So, considering that, there are two characters from the flagship series that I really think Marshals needs to name-drop a bit more.

Marshals Doesn’t Hide Its Yellowstone History

While Marshals sees Kayce take on a brand new job with a brand new group of people, his history is by no means ignored. Between his son Tate as well as Rainwater and Mo from Broken Rock, there are many direct connections back to Yellowstone with the cast alone.

Along with that, the deaths of John and Jamie Dutton have been brought up numerous times, seeing as both of them technically weren’t wrapped up cleanly at the end of Yellowstone. In fact, at this point, I’ll be surprised if the show doesn’t try to uncover more about how Jamie died.

However, two characters the series has largely steered clear of are Rip and Beth, which is interesting, considering Kayce had a good relationship with both of them, and they’re the only other living Duttons left.

However, Marshals Needs To Bring Up Rip And Beth More

Like I mentioned, at the end of Yellowstone, Kayce, Rip and Beth were in a good place. They didn’t live in the same place, but they were on excellent terms and successfully sold the ranch in a way that protected it. So, considering how heavily Marshals leans on its history, I figured Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser’s characters would come up a bit more.

Sadly, they really haven’t. Rip has been name-dropped once by my count, and Kayce has mentioned his family here and there. However, there’s really been no substantial conversation or reference to the leads of Dutton Ranch.

Now, to an extent, I think I get why. For one, Dutton Ranch will be available exclusively with a Paramount+ subscription while Marshals airs live on CBS. These are two distinct and different shows that live in different places (technically). However, it’s also available on the streaming service, and CBS is owned by Paramount. So, it’s not like a crossover is impossible. I’d just guess each show is trying to establish itself as its own new thing.

But, again, Marshals is not shying away from its Yellowstone connections for the most part. So, why shy away from this? Luke Grimes has said he and Kelly Reilly have talked about crossover, and neither is opposed to it. Plus, even though Kayce and Beth live in different states now, I don’t think they’d become estranged.

Therefore, I’d really like it if Marshals brought up Rip and Beth more. However, whether they do or don’t, thankfully, we’ll have the couple played by Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly back on our screens soon. That’s because, as Marshals continues to air every Sunday on CBS at 8 p.m., Dutton Ranch will make its premiere on Paramount+ on May 15.

It would seem that as Rip and Beth move away from their home in Montana and down to Texas, they’ll be met with a new set of adversaries. Obviously, that’s been assumed since Dutton Ranch was put on the 2026 TV schedule. However, new footage from this sequel series starring Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser gave us a good look at the characters Annette Bening and Jai Courtney will be playing, and I have to say, I think Beth has met her match.

As we inch closer to the premiere of this highly anticipated spinoff about the beloved Yellowstone characters, Paramount+ dropped an ad that featured dialogue and footage from not just Rip and Beth, but the new characters, too. Take a look:

So, to break this down, this video establishes that Rip and Beth moved from Montana to Texas (which we knew). It’s also quickly confirmed that this new place is complex, as Annette Bening’s character, Beulah Jackson, says:

That line is followed by Jai Courtney’s Rob-Will saying that “no one understands what we've done to protect this ranch.” And as that’s being said, we see Rip walking up to a presumably dead body. While it’s unclear if Rob-Will is connected to Bening’s character, we do know he plays an “imposing, unpredictable ranch foreman”. So, I think his words at the bare minimum add to why Rio Paloma is “complicated.”

Then, to add more fuel to this fire, Beth says she needs Carter “ready for the hard parts, because they’re coming.” And as she explains that, it cuts to a few frames of Beulah. Plus, at the end of it all, we get to hear Kelly Reilly’s character tell Bening’s character:

We know that Beulah Jackson is the leader of a massive ranch in Texas. If I had to take a guess based on this footage, she’s the matriarch of it, too, which would create a clear parallel to Yellowstone and the Dutton family. So, to me, it’d make sense if Beth rolls into this world like a tornado ready to rip it apart.

However, based on the trailer for Dutton Ranch, this teaser, and Yellowstone’s history of violence, I’d also operate under the assumption that characters like Beulah and Rob-Will don’t fight clean. Seemingly, Beth will be met with trouble if she tries to stand up to them. However, if I learned anything from watching Yellowstone (which you can do with a Peacock subscription), while Beth and Rip might not win every battle, you better believe they'll fight like hell to win the war.

So, yeah, I think Beth may have met her match, and I cannot wait to see what kind of stand-offs she ends up in when Dutton Ranch premieres for those with a Paramount+ subscription on May 15.

Spoilers for Season 1 of Marshals are ahead! You can stream old episodes with a Paramount+ subscription, and then catch new ones on CBS every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

Marshals really hasn’t been airing on the 2026 TV schedule for very long, and Kayce Dutton is still adjusting to his new life. He and Tate have been grieving the death of Monica, and all that has been happening as Luke Grimes' character learns to work with a whole new cast of characters who make up a team of US Marshals. Among these marshals is Andrea, and it feels like there could be a romantic spark between her and Kayce. However, I don’t actually want that to happen right now; I want another romance instead.

I Think Marshals Is Trying To Set Up Kayce And Andrea, And I’m Not Here For It

Now, I’ve been sensing a vibe between Grimes’ Kayce and Ash Santos’ Andrea Cruz since the show started. However, at the end of this week’s episode, “In Low Places,” the team is sitting around the fire listening to Riley Green’s Garrett sing after saving Andrea, and she walks up to Kayce to talk to him after he walked away from everyone. She asks if he wants to be alone, and he says no.

That led to a heartfelt moment between the two of them where Andrea told Kayce that she’s still trying to figure out her feelings toward living in Montana, but she’s “glad” that she’s “on a team with [Kayce].” Right after that, we get the final words of the episode, which come from Garrett, as he sings:

Maybe I’m reading too far into it, but that’s quite the note to end an episode on. Plus, this isn’t the first time these two have shared a moment together. So, it seems like something is being set up.

However, I think it’s way too soon for that. Kayce’s story on Yellowstone (which you can stream with a Peacock subscription) always revolved around his now-late wife Monica and his love for her and their family. Her being dead is a very big deal, and it’s something I don’t think he’s going to move on from that fast.

So, I think Marshals needs to take a massive step very far away from Kayce and Andrea and take a huge leap toward a different relationship.

I’d Rather See More Of Belle And Cal

While Kayce and Andrea seem to be a slow-ish burn (that’s still moving too fast for me), Marshals actually acted very quickly on a romance between Belle and Cal. However, since their kiss in Episode 7, it feels like we’ve been at a standstill with them, seeing as it ended with Belle calling the kiss a “terrible idea.”

Meanwhile, in this week’s episode, Belle asked Cal what was going on with him and told him he could trust her. He didn’t open up, but their chemistry was palpable. Plus, it’s clear these two get each other in a way that no one else does. Now, I’d like to see Marshals really capitalize on that chemistry and potential for a deeper relationship.

I do get that Cal is in no place for a relationship right now, and Belle has secrets we still need to unpack. However, I’m here for this connection. They clearly trust each other more than anyone else, and I think in the long run, these two could be in a relationship that helps them both heal.

So, as we round out Marshals first season and start to anticipate Season 2, let’s hope Kayce and Andrea stay in the friend zone while Cal and Belle start talking and figure out their romantic relationship with each other.

I had been looking forward to Riley Green’s entrance on Marshals for a while now, and it didn’t disappoint. In fact, his episode of the Yellowstone spinoff was the best one yet. Now, considering the fact that Green is a very popular country singer and a friend of the show’s lead, Luke Grimes, I had assumed he was offered the part. However, it turns out he really didn’t get any perks when it came to landing this role on the hit CBS series.

As we got to see Green’s introduction as Garrett, Kayce’s friend and former SEAL Team member, on the 2026 TV schedule, he spoke about the process of getting cast for Marshals. It turns out, it wasn’t exactly an offer; in fact, he had to audition for it, as he told Decider:

Before Green said that, the interviewer did note that they were surprised he had to audition, considering it felt like the Marshals role was written for him. I had a similar thought, especially since it's not like it's uncommon for parts like this to be offered. To use another CBS show as an example, Jelly Roll was offered his part on Fire Country, and Kane Brown’s role on the fire show was written specifically for him.

However, I also get why Green had to read for the part. Based on the episode he’s appeared in, it feels like Garrett could play a bigger role in the show. So, if that’s the case, obviously, they’d want to get the perfect person for it. The country singer had a similar mentality about it all as he recalled why he was actually “glad” they had him audition for the character:

If I were in his shoes, I’d have a similar thought. While it’s flattering to be offered a part or specifically written into something, I’d assume it also feels great when you can have your talent affirmed before your first day on set.

Green also made it clear that he really wanted to “earn” the role. So, ultimately, he was more than happy to audition for it:

I’m also thankful he was given this opportunity, because I think his character is a very cool addition to Marshals. While I love the Yellowstone alum who came into the CBS show to reprise their roles, and I’m here for all the new characters Kayce has interacted with, I love that Garrett is someone from his past.

Something I’ve always wanted to see more of is Kayce’s time in the military, and while we got that with Cal, it’s been emphasized with Garrett’s entrance.

Now, to see how this storyline continues, and to see more of Riley Green acting, you can catch new episodes of Marshals every Sunday at 8 p.m. on CBS, or you can stream them the next day with a Paramount+ subscription.

Spoilers below for anyone who hasn’t yet watched the latest episode of Marshals on CBS or via Paramount+ subscription, so be warned!

Throughout its first season so far, Marshals has felt like the exact opposite of its dramatic predecessor, Yellowstone, with Luke Grimes’ Kayce Dutton & Co. facing weekly procedural challenges that are balanced with short bursts of character development. That said, Season 1’s eighth episode, “Blowback,” arguably feels like the most cohesive episode yet, with several overarching story strands brought together for a bullet-heavy cliffhanger ending. Oh, and did I mention country superstar Riley Green made his acting debut here as well?

All that said, just because this was possibly Marshals’ best episode to hit the 2026 TV schedule yet, that doesn't mean it was completely free from issues. No, definitely not that. Let’s discuss.

Kidnapping A Federal Agent Is Maybe The Worst Way For A TV Villain To Make A Point

Marshals finally brought back Michael Cudlitz's villainous Randall Clegg after he popped in earlier in Season 1 to make it clear he had a vendetta against the Duttons and anyone else with even slightly skewed opinions about the worth of Montana land. But the manner in which Clegg returned was…perhaps not the smartest way to make a statement.

Clearly driven by a sense of desperation, the antagonistic rancher set up a wildly dangerous car crash in order to kidnap Ash Santos’ Marshal Andrea Cruz and holder he captive. Which is a good way to get attention from the rest of her squad, but I’m not sure what Clegg expected this act to provoke, if not all-out warfare. It’s not like one can just take a federal agent hostage and then go on to live free and clear.

Clegg doesn’t seem to have a death wish to fall prey to Kayce’s bullets, and also doesn’t seem to think that the other Marshals will soft-toe their rescue attempts. So is this all just an attempt to cull the herd, or is there another step in the rancher’s plans that I’m just blind to at this point?

Cal Does Not Have The Mental Capacity To Lead His Team Or Strategize Rescue Attempts

Name any problem, and chances are strong that Logan Marshall-Green's Cal is currently suffering from it. For one, he seems to be lightly infatuated with Arielle Kebbel's Belle, but their big kiss has only caused things to get more awkward between them, causing Cal to get all the more defensive and impersonal around her.

Second, Cal unwittingly discovered that one of his team members, Miles, is currently in the early days of dating his daughter Maddie. Normally, that might not be so big of an issue, but Maddie has yet to fully allow Cal back into her life. And combined with Cal's own romantic foibles with Belle, seeing someone else in bliss isn't so easy.

Third, Cal is also dealing with some kind of serious medical issue that audiences have yet to learn specifics about. He was told that support groups could help, making it possible that he's been diagnosed with some form of cancer, or possibly a degenerative disease like ALS or Parkinson's. Whatever the case may be, it's looking more likely that Cal will not be in an ideal position to continue leading his team in the most effective manner.

Which brings us to the team's haphazard attempt to rescue Cruz from Clegg's compound. Cal's call was to quit everything else being done around the offices in order to put all attention on saving their fellow Marshal. Not a terrible idea, but the actual rescue plan left much to be desired.

Cal, Kayce, and the rest of the team approached Clegg's property in the worst way possible: from higher ground, and through wide-open spaces in broad daylight that basically eliminated any form of surprise. Case in point: Clegg's henchmen were very much set up and waiting for the Marshals. Which means they fully anticipated the good guys making such a dumb move, which is an issue in and of itself.

If the antagonists' accuracy wasn't just shy of Stormtroopers' skills in Star Wars, they could have easily cratered the Marshals' efforts. Which then would have just brought a lot more goverment heat onto everyone involved, but if this is truly a personal vendetta, then I guess Clegg would be fine with it.

Kayce Should Easily Be Able To Help Garrett Out

This week's episode marked the arrival of country musician Riley Green, who's portraying another surviving member of Cal and Kayce's SEAL Team, though one whose survival has been fraught with PTSD and horrifying memories of what went down, including the death of the fourth member, Roner. The implication here is that Cal was in some way responsible, or that his decision-making is what led to Roner's death.

As such, Garrett probably shouldn't make himself at home in a place where Cal is always around as a trauma-stoker. But also, if his entire safety net is the adrenaline he gets from playing country music on stage, then Kayce is already in a perfect position to help him, and somehow didn't bring any of it up.

Yellowstone fans will recall that one of the Duttons' more loyal hands was Ryan Bingham's Walker, whose main character trait was that he played sad country songs. He was set on keeping that part of his lifestyle going, so Kayce should have fairly quickly thought about that when Garrett spoke about music being a mental oasis.

But even if Walker maybe wasn't popular enough to justify a reach-out, what about Lainey Wilson's Abby, who debuted in Season 5 as a romantic interest for Ryan (Ian Bohen). I get that Kayce probably wasn't extremely close with her or anything, but his instinct still should have been, "Oh, let me call Ryan and see if he still has Abby's number." Instead of just telling Garrett that he could hang out and sleep over for as long as he needs. This guy needs more than just a bed in such close proximity to the crux of his problems.

Who knows? Maybe Kayce will remember his other country music-performing friends and acquaintainces in future episodes. Here's hoping Garrett survives long enough to make use of the advice if so.

Marshals airs Sunday nights on CBS at 9:00 p.m. ET.

For five seasons, we watched Luke Grimes and Kelly Reilly share the screen as they played Kayce and Beth Dutton on Yellowstone. Now, they both have their own spinoffs, with Grimes’ Marshals currently airing on CBS and Reilly’s Dutton Ranch preparing for its Paramount+ premiere on the 2026 TV schedule this spring. So, the obvious question now is: Will they ever cross over to each other's shows? Well, the Marshals star addressed that.

Considering Beth and Kayce are foundational parts of the Dutton family, it feels a bit weird that they’re now leading two completely different shows in two different places (albeit they will both be available to stream with a Paramount+ subscription). So, questions about crossover feel natural. Thankfully, Luke Grimes was asked about this on Country Nights with Bev Rainey, and I’d say he has a very optimistic outlook on the potential to see the siblings on screen together someday:

Thank goodness we finally got Luke Grimes on the record saying this. As we’ve learned more about both Marshals and Dutton Ranch, I’ve been wondering about the possibility of a crossover.

I mean, the lead characters of the shows are literally siblings; they were on the same series for five seasons (you can watch them with a Peacock subscription), so it’d be weird if they didn’t see each other. I know that Kayce is in Montana and Rip and Beth are going to be in Texas. However, I don’t think that should diminish the potential for them to see each other…especially since the final episodes of Yellowstone saw Luke Grimes’ character in Montana and Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser’s characters in Texas.

Plus, as Marshals has been airing, there have been multiple references to John and Jamie Dutton's deaths, and Rip’s name was even dropped early in the season. So, it’s not like this CBS series is trying to sever itself from Yellowstone. In fact, it’s maintaining its ties with these references and the four actors who returned to play the characters they originated in the flagship series. In short, it might be a law enforcement procedural, but its roots run deep with Yellowstone.

Meanwhile, Dutton Ranch’s trailer felt a lot more like the OG series tonally. However, it’s moving from Montana to Texas. So, like Marshals, while it has deep ties to Yellowstone, it’s also differentiating itself from its predecessor.

All in all, it does feel like there’s plenty of potential for these characters to bounce between shows. As Greg Yaitanes, a director who worked on both projects, said, it might make more sense for Kayce to go to Rip and Beth first. However, Grimes’ comments illustrate that both he and Reilly are ready and willing to share the screen whenever it makes sense.

Thankfully, Marshals has already been renewed for Season 2, and Dutton Ranch is set to premiere on May 15. So, there’s plenty of time for all of this to happen, and what makes it better is that the actors who play these iconic characters seem more than willing to make it happen, too.

The Dutton family has returned on the 2026 TV schedule in a big way; however, they are not on the same shows. With the premiere of Marshals (plus its early renewal) and the upcoming launch of Rip and Beth’s spinoff, Dutton Ranch, we’re seeing the main players from Yellowstone back in action! However, there are always questions about how the family could be reunited. So that begs the question: Would Kayce go to his sister’s show first? Or would she and Rip head over to CBS for an episode of her brother's program?

Well, thankfully, Greg Yaitanes, who has directed multiple episodes of both Marshals and Dutton Ranch, shared his take on that question. During a discussion with Collider, the director was asked about the two new Yellowstone spinoffs. The interviewer also mentioned that Luke Grimes, who plays Kayce, would love to reunite with Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth, but didn’t know if it’d be better for him to go to Rip and Beth’s show or vice versa. So, Yaitanes shared his take on the matter, explaining:

As a Dutton family fan, I, too, would freak out if this ever happened. Of course, since Marshals airs on CBS and Dutton Ranch will be exclusive to those with a Paramount+ subscription, it could be complicated to pull this off. However, it really is not impossible, considering Paramount owns CBS.

The bigger challenge of the two shows airing in different places, honestly, might come down to what can be said and shown on Dutton Ranch that cannot be on Marshals. Since Kayce’s series is on CBS, it can't have the cursing and gory violence that is allowed on a Paramount+ program. In short, I think characters like Rip and Beth would have a hard time on Kayce’s show. It would seem Yaitanes had a similar thought too, explaining:

He also made a valid point about how similar these two shows are to Yellowstone.

While Marshals has many connections to the flagship series (I mean, John Dutton was mentioned multiple times during the premiere), its concept is quite different, seeing as Kayce is a marshal now and working with a whole new team.

Meanwhile, as the director said, Dutton Ranch, in some ways, feels like Yellowstone Season 6. Based on the trailer for Rip and Beth’s show, tonally it feels quite similar to the original series, too, seeing as the couple is seemingly fighting for a ranch. While it will see the couple in a new place, the vibe and general story feel familiar. So, it’d be easy to plunk Kayce right back in, seeing as he fit in perfectly fine on the OG series.

With all that said and done, I’m hopeful that someday Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser can reunite on screen. And I do agree that it’d probably make the most sense for it to happen on Dutton Ranch first instead of Marshals. However, ultimately, I do want this family to be together on both spin-offs.

For now, though, we can see them take on their separate battles by watching Marshals every Sunday on CBS at 8 p.m. (you can stream it the next day on Paramount+). Then, on Sunday, May 15, make sure you are logged into Paramount+ to catch the premiere of Dutton Ranch.

Spoilers for Marshals Season 1, Episode 5 are ahead! Read with caution, and watch the series every Sunday on CBS at 8 p.m. ET or the next day with a Paramount+ subscription.

The episode of Marshals that premiered on the 2026 TV schedule this week was all about an American Indian girl who was kidnapped. Later, it’s revealed that she’s being held with multiple others who were taken too. Overall, this episode addresses the problem of missing American Indians, which has been a very big issue in the United States. So, I asked Mo Brings Plenty, who plays Mo, about it, and he told me why he’s “thankful” that the series included a case like this one.

Through a storyline involving Tate seeing one of his friends, Hailey, who had gone missing, the missing and murdered indigenous people crisis was at the center of the episode “Lost Girls.” When I asked Mo Brings Plenty about how he thinks the show handled it, he told me:

He then told me how this storyline relates to his own life. In 2024, his nephew, Cole Brings Plenty, was found dead a few days after he was named as a suspect in a domestic violence case. According to THR, the Lawrence Police Department in Kansas said the case “contains clear evidence that there was no foul play involved in Cole’s death and that Cole acted alone.”

Mo told me his family is still looking for answers, and he’s happy the show addressed a situation that shared parallels with what he’s been through:

Now, seeing as Marshals has already been renewed for Season 2, Plenty is looking forward to the CBS series being able to address stories about American Indians:

After saying that, I mentioned that it’s amazing to see these stories on such a mainstream platform. In response, he told me that they “hope” to “continue.”

He also hopes that some of these stories can have happy endings. Specifically citing the first episode, he said:

Over the years, Mo Brings Plenty has not just acted in Yellowstone and Marshals. He also worked as the American Indian affairs coordinator on 1923 and Kayce’s spinoff.

So, I asked him about the nuances of creating a storyline like the one we follow in Episode 5. In response, he said:

He also told me that if showrunner Spencer Hudnut wanted to chat with him about it, he was always open. Overall, Plenty made it clear that this kind of work is wonderful to see, and he’s very happy that it’s continued beyond Yellowstone:

It was clear how thankful Mo Brings Plenty is to be on Marshals and to have a show that features stories about American Indian people. This week in particular addressed a very major one, and it will continue into next week’s episode too, seeing as it ended on a cliffhanger.

So, to see how this particular story ends, make sure to tune into Marshals next Sunday on CBS. Then, make sure to tune in every week after that to see more stories about Broken Rock, Kayce Dutton and the Marshals.

While the Yellowstone shows have always incorporated major plotlines involving American Indians, the primary focus was always the Dutton family. However, now that Marshals is airing on the 2026 TV schedule, there’s a new opportunity to tell the stories of Broken Rock as it focuses on cases the marshals take on in and around Montana. So, I asked Mo Brings Plenty, who plays Mo, what he’d like to explore more on this new series, and he had two answers.

Now, Marshals is led by Luke Grimes, who played Kayce Dutton on Yellowstone. So, this new CBS program is still centered around that family. However, it’s also an ensemble cast that features three main characters who are American Indian – Broken Rock’s chairman Rainwater, his right-hand man, Mo, both of whom appeared on Yellowstone, and Miles, a new character who is a Marshal. With all that in mind, I asked Mo Brings Plenty what he’d like to see more of on Marhslas that wasn’t explored on Taylor Sheridan’s flagship show. In response, he said:

Since Marshals is a case-of-the-week kind of show, a new door has opened for it to address all kinds of stories. Specifically, they can dive into cases and stoires that center around the Broken Rock Reservation.

While that community was always a big part of Yellowstone, the primary focus was never on them. It was always on the Duttons, and besides issues of who gets to own the land everyone was fighting for, the series didn’t dive too far into what was going on at Broken Rock.

In this week’s episode of Marshals, we’ll get to see this happen too. In CBS’s synopsis of the episode, it’s explained that “Kayce goes rogue to track down a missing girl from Broken Rock.” That means this series will address the missing and murdered indigenous people crisis.

After discussing this upcoming episode and considering Marshals early renewal, I asked Mo Brings Plenty what other issues he’d like the show to address that are specific to American Indians. In response, he told me:

Already, we’ve seen Marshals dive into points of conflict and tension between the people of Broken Rock. From how they feel about the Marshals to matters of their council and the choices Rainwater makes, these are significant and recurring plot points in Kayce’s Yellowstone spinoff.

Now, hopefully these stories will continue to be explored as Marshals continues its first season and prepares for its second. So, with that said, you can tune in to new episodes of Marshals every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, and you can stream the next day with a Paramount+ subscription.

As Luke Grimes continues to play out Kayce Dutton’s legacy on CBS’ Marshals, the Yellowstone universe is finally set to deliver another sequel series in the form of Dutton Ranch (via Paramount+ subscription). We now know that Beth and Rip’s move down south to Texas will kick off in May, and that it’ll seemingly feature just as many fistfights, fires and mystery corpses as the flagship series. The spinoff’s first trailer proved to be a doozy, set to the remixed tune of Eminem’s “Till I Collapse, though one major character was only showcased for a split-second.

The trailer understandably goes hard on reminding fans that this show is all about Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler and Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton, and the two newest heavy hitters — Oscar nominees Annette Bening and Ed Harris — are also given prominent billing. But what about the only other core Yellowstone character who made the jump to the new show? No, not Lloyd or any of the older ranchhands. We’re talking about Finn Little’s quasi-orphaned Carter. Give it a watch below and see if you can find him.

Having more or less been adopted by Beth and Rip since he fell into their lives back in Season 4, Carter wasn’t natural born into cowboy-dom, but was given a deep education in that life while living on the Yellowstone ranch. So when his keepers decided to put Montana in the rearview to reach greener pastures in Texas, he presumably didn’t have much else going on to commit himself to, with Kayce having split the land up with Rainwater and his tribe.

Unfortunately for anyone hoping to get some major updates on Carter’s current lifestyle, the trailer seems to almost purposefully keep him hidden. At least until the quickly paced montage near the end, where he can be seen ready to open a family-sized pack of whoopass on whoever is on the receiving end of his fists.

I get that this spinoff is going to be about grown-up people problems and necessarily needs to show off as much of Rip's steely glare as possible. But it still feels odd for one of the three connective tissues to Yellowstone proper being put on the back burner for the first trailer. Especially if the point with that character is to have him follow in Rip's fist-steps. Errr, foot-fists. Errr, footsteps.

Not that Finn Little seems to be taking a stand against the trailer editors for mostly leaving Carter out of the mix. He was enthused about sharing the trailer on social media, as well as the drama's first still photo of Carter and what appears to be his girlfriend Oreana, as portrayed by Gotham and The Goldbergs vet Natalie Alyn Lind.

It seems like just yesterday this dude was 90% known for his chipmunk cheeks and precociously curly hair, and now he's basically a man. The power of jeans, a button-up and a ball cap, I guess.

Beyond all those who were mentioned already, Dutton Ranch will also introduce new characters portrayed by Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, and Marc Menchaca. It was created by Chad Feehan, and is obviously based on the universe co-created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, who both serve as executive producers here. (Sheridan is wrapping his efforts with Paramount to shift over to NBCU, thus the lighter touch on this project.)

It's a great time for fans who haven't already signed up for Paramount+ to take advantage.

The nine-episode first season of Dutton Ranch is set to hit Paramount+ on Friday, May 15, with a two-episode premiere. That'll be timed for the end of Luke Grimes' spinoff, though Marshals already earned a Season 2 renewal, so the pressure is on to see if Dutton Ranch can match that level of success.

It isn’t every day that you see one of the best streaming deals of the year show up on a random Tuesday, but that was the case a few days ago when Paramount+ ushered out a spectacular deal, knocking off as much as $11 off the monthly price. Though it seems too good to be true, a Paramount+ subscription is $2.99 per month for two months for new and returning subscribers, and the timing couldn’t be better.

With March Madness in full swing, Survivor kicking off its 50th (that’s still hard to believe) season, and the latest Yellowstone spinoff giving us more Dutton drama, there’s so much going on with this “Mountain of Entertainment.” If you want to check out all this impressive streaming service has to offer and you want to save some serious cash, take a look at what comes with it. However, this deal expires on March 31st.

The New Paramount+ Deal Is Perfect For March Madness

Perhaps the biggest event in the world of college sports, the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, aka March Madness, is fully underway, and CBS Sports is home to the first few rounds. By virtue, that means signing up for Paramount+ (either as a new or returning user) gives you access to dozens of matchups during the first two rounds, which are followed by the Sweet 16 and the Elite Eight.

The tournament is going on right now, but it’s not too late to take advantage of this killer deal (seriously, you can get Paramount+ Premium for $11 off). If I weren’t already subscribing (I’ve been here since the CBS All Access days), I would be jumping on this like there’s no tomorrow.

Then There’s Survivor 50 (And All Previous Seasons)

One of the biggest shows on the 2026 TV schedule, Survivor 50 took off like a rocket earlier this month, and fans are as obsessed with this reality competition series as ever before. Whether you’re a casual viewer or a hardcore fan with some big opinions on the ins and outs of the iconic program, this new Paramount+ deal is going to make watching Survivor so much easier (and cheaper). Plus, if you sign up for this deal before it ends, your promo price will be good all the way until the season finale in May.

On top of new and recent episodes of Survivor, Paramount+ also lets you watch all previous seasons of the hit show, going back to its debut in 2000. So much drama, so much sand, so much rice!

Don’t Forget About The New Yellowstone Spinoff, Marshals

Though you still can’t watch the O.G. Yellowstone on Paramount+, the platform has become home to all of the show’s spinoffs as well as other great Taylor Sheridan shows in recent years. That continues with Marshals, which has already been picked up for a second season.

The show, which follows Luke Grimes’ Kayce Dutton as he joins a specialized group of U.S. Marshals in Montana, can be enjoyed by those who never caught up with the original show, but we’ve put together a quick rundown of things to know about the Dutton family, their ranch, and their place in Montana politics. Critics have said it checks a lot of boxes for fans of the format, so it may be worth checking out.

This deal, as great as it is, won't be around forever, so make sure you sign up before it expires on March 31, 2026.

The story of Yellowstone’s Dutton family legacy continues to thrive on CBS with Marshals, which has which has already been renewed for Season 2 just two episodes into its run on the 2026 TV schedule. The role of Kayce Dutton was a life-changer for actor Luke Grimes, who was convinced to return to the role after thinking he was done, and it wasn’t long at all before he decided to shift his home life (with wife Bianca Rodrigues Grimes) from Los Angeles to Montana’s Bitterroot Valley in 2020.

As such, the actor has been living in the state long enough to have witnessed the direct effect Yellowstone’s massive popularity had on the local community during its five-season stretch and beyond. While guesting on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the burgeoning country music star addressed that the influx of outsiders moving to the region wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms by the locals. To the point where some creative messaging tactics were enforced. As Grimes put it:

That is pretty hilarious. Though it involves someone’s vehicle being messed with by a stranger, at least no damage was done, and the message (seemingly) wasn’t overtly hateful. I can’t think of the last time I saw a truly welcoming message written in dirt on someone’s vehicle. Besides maybe "Wash Me," but that's a different kind of welcome.

He’s not exactly willing to give up an exact location on where he and his family are currently holed up, lest there be any vindictive locals who might potentially want to pay him a visit. In his words:

Luke Grimes, who lived in Los Angeles for around 16 years before uprooting anew, laughed when saying moving to Montana made it confusing it is to know when to eat dinner, as the sun doesn’t set until 11 p.m. I wonder how much money gets spent on blackout curtains up there.

Despite any amount of antagonism or side-eyed judgement that exudes from any of the locals that he crosses paths with, Luke Grimes is not holding onto any regrets when it comes to moving from Hollywood to Big Sky Country. It also doesn't sound like he's dead set on pissing off any of those locals, either, and seems much more content with keeping to himself and letting the outside world go on without him constantly being involved. Here's how he put it:

Grimes has previously talked about how living in Montana has been a boon for his non-acting endeavors, without the hustle and bustle of Hollywood being a constant distraction from digging into songwriting (especially for country music) and other creative ventures. Maybe if all of Montana's newer residents would keep to themselves the way Grimes does, the locals might not be so lit up about it all. Or maybe nothing would help.

Fans can catch Luke Grimes' Kayce Dutton tearing it up around Montana every Sunday night on CBS, with new episodes of Marshals airing at 8:00 p.m. ET, and streaming the next day via Paramount+ subscription.

A new era of Yellowstone is happening on the 2026 TV schedule with some familiar faces. However, there’s also an exciting collaboration between actors from this universe happening in the land of movies, too. That’s right, there’s a new western film being made that is going to be led by a 1923 star, and two of his co-stars were actually on Yellowstone. Honestly, as a fan of all these shows, I can't believe this.

For a while now, we’ve known that 1923 cast member Brandon Sklenar was attached to a new modern Western movie called The Rescue. The actor was one of the leads of the Yellowstone prequel series that also starred Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and he played Spencer Dutton in it.

Listen, as someone who binged all of 1923 with my Paramount+ subscription, I can safely say that Sklenar is remarkable in it. He plays a man who is fighting his way back home to help save his ranch, and it’s truly an epic tale set during the 1920s. With that said, while I loved seeing the actor in this period Western series, I cannot wait to see him in a modern Western movie.

Adding to the excitement of Sklenar’s casting, it was also revealed that multiple Yellowstone actors have signed on to work alongside him.

At the end of 2025, we learned that Hassie Harrison will be one of those performers from Taylor Sheridan’s flagship show who would be joining Sklenar on The Rescue. The actress, who is actually married to her Yellowstone co-star Ryan Bingham, played the ranchhand Laramie on the TV series that’s available to stream with a Peacock subscription.

Then, more recently, The Rescue added a bunch of new names to its cast list, and that group included Josh Lucas, per Deadline. He played young John Dutton in flashbacks on Yellowstone. Sadly, after Kevin Costner, who played John in the present, left, Lucas also did not return. So, the idea of him returning to the Western genre alongside some other actors from Sheridan’s Montana-based world sounds fantastic to me.

Josh Lucas is clearly excited to saddle up for this new adventure, too, as he posted the announcement on Instagram with the following caption:

Along with the Yellowstone alums, many other impressive actors will be in The Rescue, too. This includes Josh Duhamel, Tim Blake Nelson, Nick Searcy, Austin Amelio, Spencer Treat Clark and Lorelei Olivia Mote.

Sadly, we don’t know who anyone is playing yet, as details about the movie are being kept under wraps. However, we do know the film will follow a rodeo cowboy as he has to use his skills from the arena outside of it. We also know it will be directed by Potsy Ponciroli and written by John Fusco. It’s been reported that production is happening right now.

We really don’t have to wait too long for the movie, as it's set to premiere on January 29, 2027. So, in that time, you can familiarize yourself with these actors by watching them play members of the Dutton family and workers for the family by streaming Yellowstone on Peacock and 1923 on Paramount+.

My fellow Yellowstone fans, the 2026 TV schedule has some very exciting titles on it for us. Along with Marshals, we’re getting Dutton Ranch “soon,” and that means we’ll have three OG characters on our screen. Specifically, to celebrate the update that Rip and Beth’s spinoff is officially on its way to us, Cole Hauser, Jai Courtney and more hyped up their new show on social media.

Ever since Yellowstone ended, I’ve been wanting more Rip and Beth. Now, we know we’re going to be able to watch them with a Paramount+ subscription in the near future. Cole Hauser, who has played Rip since day one of Taylor Sheridan’s flagship show, celebrated that fact too, as he posted the following on Instagram:

We’re really off to the races now, and it would seem that Rip will have a new brand in hand, too.

However, he won’t be the only Yellowstone alum returning. That’s because, along with Hauser and Kelly Reilly, who will reprise her role as Beth and Finn Little will be back as Carter, Rip and Beth’s essentially adopted son. The young actor posted about the upcoming show on Instagram too, writing:

He’s right, Beth, Rip and Carter will be back, and they’ll have a fresh start. Remember, Yellowstone ended with them on a new ranch. So, with new land, a new adventure awaits, too. And if I learned anything from Yellowstone, I'd assume that this new journey will be very intense, passionate and action-packed. I'm also sure it will be full of unexpected turns, too, especially since we know there will be a lot of new characters entering Rip and Beth's world.

Speaking of those new people, a bunch of big names have joined Dutton Ranch. We know Ed Harris will play a “weathered veteran” and a veterinarian named Everett McKinney. Annette Bening also joined the Yellowstone spinoff to play Beulah Jackson, the head of a massive ranch in Texas.

Along with those two heavy hitters, Jai Courtney will be in Dutton Ranch as Rob-Will, an “imposing, unpredictable ranch foreman.” He made it clear that he’s excited about this character and the show, as well, as he posted the show’s new poster and wrote on Instagram:

You heard him, it’s time to saddle up and get ready for a wild ride.

This cast is staked, it’s going to mix Yellowstone lore with new characters in what will likely be a fun and action-packed way, and I cannot wait to see what they have planned. Thankfully, it seems like we won’t have to wait much longer to see it either, because, in the words of the actor who plays Rip Wheeler, “Here… We… Go.”

Today is a big day for the Dutton family. While Yellowstone came to a close back in 2024, 2026 has seen the start of its first sequel series, Marshals. Now, as that show about Kayce Dutton dominates on the 2026 TV schedule, it has been quickly picked up for a second season. However, that’s not the only exciting Yellowstone news, because we also finally got a solid update about Rip and Beth’s spinoff.

Marshals Has Been Renewed For Season 2

Less than two weeks after Marshals premiered, CBS renewed it for Season 2. The show, which sees Luke Grimes return as his Yellowstone character Kayce Dutton, has been raking in the viewers, and with almost no hesitation, the network decided to order another set of episodes.

According to CBS, the Marshals premiere was watched by 20.6 million multiplatform viewers within seven days. To put that into perspective, per CBS, this is the “most-watched original series premiere without a football lead-in since 2017.” Adding to the accolades, the spinoff was the No. 1 show of the week, and during CBS’s premiere week, it was the most-watched show and new series. Oh, and the episode is CBS’s most-streamed episode ever by those with a Paramount+ subscription.

So, with all that said, it makes sense that Marshals got renewed after only two episodes. However, this isn’t the only exciting Yellowstone news we need to talk about…

Rip And Beth’s Spinoff Has An Offical Title And A Promise About Its Premiere

Last week on Marshals, Rip was actually name-dropped, which got me wondering when we were going to get an update about the highly anticipated spinoff about Rip and Beth. Well, we didn’t have to wait too long for it, because over on Instagram, there’s a big rebrand (pun intended) going on. Take a look:

While Cole Hauser said this show would not be called Dutton Ranch, it would appear that that is now the confirmed title of Rip and Beth’s spinoff series.

Now, along with the post above, the Dutton Ranch Instagram has eleven other posts that come together to make a massive new brand logo that is reminiscent of Yellowstone’s, but is a “DR” instead of a “Y.” Also, on each and every one of the posts, they put the caption:

Even the account’s bio notes that Dutton Ranch is “coming soon to [Paramount+].” That’s a pretty big rollout for a show, so it hopefully means more updates, photos, trailers and a release date are coming relatively soon.

Overall, this show still remains a pretty big mystery. However, along with knowing that Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will be back as Rip and Beth, it’s been confirmed that Finn Little will also return to play Carter. We also know that Ed Harris has joined the cast, and so has Annette Bening.

All around, it’s thrilling that we’ve gotten so much solid news about the future of the Yellowstone franchise. Not only are we getting a second season of Marshals, but Dutton Ranch is well on its way, too. So, with all that being said, hold on to your horses, folks, because we’re in for a wild and long ride with the Duttons.

Discovering Monica’s doomed fate in Marshals’ first episode wasn’t exactly the revelation to end all revelations. Theories about her death abound after the first trailer was released, and the lack of Kelsey Asbille’s presence in future trailers indicated pretty heavily that her character would not be involved, at least not in a living and breathing capacity. Still, I can appreciate that the premiere fully addressed the issue rather than trying to sidestep it until a point when audiences forgot she existed.

It’s heavily implied within the Season 1 narrative that Monica is one of many tribe members who succumbed to cancer caused by tainted reservation land and water. (At least allegedly.) But given that Yellowstone’s series finale wrapped Kayce’s story up in such a seemingly closed-ended way, it’s curious that Luke Grimes’ character was the one given the plot focus here. Co-creator and showrunner Spencer Hudnut told The Hollywood Reporter that one of the biggest hurdles in breaking this show’s story involved giving Kayce a big enough hook to justify the spinoff’s spotlight.

That hook ended up being Monica’s absence, though Hudnut shared that this outcome was a result of BTS scheduling, and not an intentional cast culling. As the showrunner put it:

Once it became clear during the writing process that the creative team wouldn't be scripting stories for Kayce and Monica as a couple, that character void became the very foundational crisis point that Hudnut was seeking out for Grimes' character. He continued:

Stating the he wasn't involved in any conversations about Asbille's return, or lack thereof, Hudnut was asked about how he and others arrived at the specifics of her death, and how much it may be further explored as the season continues. In his eyes, what plays out in Marshals was the less predictable path for the vengeful character, as opposed to crafting a remixed version of Yellowstone's final season where Kayce goes on the warpath trying to garner justice over her passing. Per the showrunner:

Truths all over that one. If Kayce's lone mission was in taking out those responsible for his wife's death, he would probably take an active approach to avoiding joining any government factions. Easier to stave off authorities when they're not your coworkers.

As far as how Monica's death will continue to affect things, Hudnut shared that Kayce and Tate are working at different speeds when it comes to accepting their grief. As he put it:

For her part, Kelsey Asbille seemingly hasn't spoken out publicly about Marshals or her absense from it. She did share a post on Instagram recently that serves as only her second since Yellowstone wrapped.

Marshals premiere made multiple references to John Dutton, and the show also namedropped Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler, so it's clear Spencer Hudnut wasn't advised by Taylor Sheridan to avoid any connective tissue between the shows. Whether we'll ever see Hauser and Kelly Reilly on the CBS drama is another issue entirely, as is the prospect of having Asbille return via flashback.

Marshals airs on CBS every Sunday night at 8:00 p.m. ET, with new eps streaming the next day via Paramount+ subscription.

Very minor spoilers for the second episode of Marshals are ahead. You can stream the series with a Paramount+ subscription.

Now that Yellowstone’s first sequel series is airing on the 2026 TV schedule, and we know others are on the way, of course, I’m thinking about the potential for crossovers. Specifically, I’m wondering how and when Kayce can be reunited with his one living sibling, Beth, and her husband, Rip. Well, after Cole Hauser’s character’s name got dropped, the potential for crossover felt promising. So, I asked one of the show’s stars, Arielle Kebbel, about it.

How Rip Was Name-Dropped In Marshals

Now, to recap, early in the second episode of Marshals, Kayce and Tate go on a camping trip, and they discuss this new chapter they’re entering. However, while they’re going to new places (literally and figuratively), they still have East Camp and their little ranch to look after. So, Tate asks his dad who will look after it. In response, Kayce says:

So, clearly, Rip and Beth are still in communication with Kayce, and they’re ready and willing to help him. They are also in the know about his career change. And that all led me to wonder if Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly will ever show up in a show other than Rip and Beth’s spinoff.

What Arielle Kebbel Had To Say About The Potential For Yellowstone Cast Members To Appear In Marshals

Considering how often John Dutton has come up on Marshals and this name drop, I had to ask the cast about it. So, when I interviewed Arielle Kebbel, who plays Belle, I posed a question about Rip being mentioned in the latest episode and the potential for crossover. In response, she said:

Considering Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Luke Grimes were all major members of the Yellowstone cast from day one, I had assumed this might be the case. Plus, Kayce and Beth worked well together at the end of the flagship show, and I always thought it’d be a bit odd if they never interacted again on screen in at least one of their shows.

Also, as Kebbel pointed out, Marshals already has Yellowstone alum in it, as Gil Birmingham and Mo Brings Plenty came back to play Rainwater and Mo, while Brecken Merrill returned to play Kayce’s son, Tate. Speaking to that point, and the notion that this CBS show is an expansion of a world we already know, the Belle actress told me:

So, while no crossover is happening yet, it does sound like the door is wide open for it. I feel like that’s especially true now that Marshals has name-dropped not only late characters like John and Jamie, but living characters like Rip.

Now, let’s hope this dream can become a reality in a way that both connects all these shows while allowing Marshals to be its own new story. However, in the meantime, you can keep up with Kayce Dutton’s journey by watching Marshals on CBS every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

Obviously, the Dutton family tree is relevant to Marshals, seeing as it's the first spinoff we’ve gotten that’s a direct continuation of Yellowstone. However, what I wasn’t expecting was how often it, and specifically John Dutton, would come up in this spinoff all about his youngest son, Kayce. To be frank, I think it's kind of wild how relevant Kevin Costner’s character was to the CBS show’s premiere on the 2026 TV schedule.

Now, I get that Marshals needed to incorporate Yellowstone lore into its premiere (which you can stream with a Paramount+ subscription). Fans needed to be clued into Kayce’s family, their ranch, and the fact that he sold it to Broken Rock in the series finale of Yellowstone. So, I expected at least one line of dialogue, like the one Belle had fairly early in the episode:

To me, yes, it does ring a bell. And I do think it’s important for viewers to know that after Kevin Costner left Yellowstone, John was killed off. Then, in the series finale, his son, Jamie, was killed.

However, bringing up John and the Dutton legacy multiple times throughout the episode was kind of wild. We heard about Kayce’s family early when his history with Pete Calvin was brought up, and then John specifically came up another time when Kayce and Tate were talking about what his son wanted to do with their land when he grew up.

Now, I had guessed that while Marshals would be connected to Yellowstone, it would make a pretty distinct effort to distance itself. This show is on a new network, it only features a few returning cast members, and Kayce’s wife, Monica, died off-screen. With Luke Grimes’ character taking on a new job, I thought the show would hold its predecessor at arm's length. However, it turns out that it's fully embracing it.

I think this presents an interesting debate for Marshals. That’s because the show is set up to work like a procedural, where each episode follows a different case. Meanwhile, it’s direct, obvious, and numerous mentions of Yellowstone and Kayce's dad show that clearly this story is a continuation of what came before. Can it be both things at once? I guess time will tell.

Critics have said that Marshals is trying to find its own voice in this universe, while others asked how it can “maintain the integrity of Taylor Sheridan’s very specific world while also checking off all the boxes necessary for a network TV procedural?” These are things I’ve been thinking about too.

Ultimately, I’ve come to the conclusion that while I want Marshals to not ignore its ties to Yellowstone, I also don’t want John and the family history to come up multiple times in every episode.

I’d rather explore pockets of Kayce’s history that we’ve never seen before, like his time in the military. And I desperately want us to watch Kayce find a new purpose in the present. He’s been haunted by his family’s past for forever, and this show gives him an opportunity to break out of that cycle, change lanes and go in a new direction. However, if they keep bringing up his dad, I fear this lane actually won’t be new.

Well, now I’m very curious to see how Marshals continues. On the one hand, it’s fascinating to see how the choices the Duttons made on Yellowstone impact this new show. However, on the other hand, I’m looking forward to seeing a fresh and new take on this world that could stand on its own. So, you bet I’ll be keeping tally of the John Dutton mentions as this show continues to air every Sunday on CBS at 8 p.m.

It’s been over a year since Yellowstone ended after five seasons, but the universe is alive and well with multiple upcoming spinoffs. The latest one, Marshals, just premiered on CBS on the 2026 TV schedule, with Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. While the actor was ready to let Kayce go, he revealed why and how Marshals got him to put the cowboy hat back on.

Grimes was announced to be returning to his beloved role in March 2025 for the then-titled Y: Marshals, taking him away from the Yellowstone Ranch to join a specialized group of U.S. Marshals. The announcement came as a surprise, especially since Grimes shared some heartfelt goodbyes to Kayce on social media surrounding the Yellowstone finale. So it’s no surprise that he had some reservations about the new show for several reasons, as he told the Los Angeles Times:

Since Kayce got a fitting ending for Yellowstone, it was hard to imagine what could bring him to join the U.S. Marshals, so it makes sense why Grimes was hesitant at first. Not only did he say goodbye to Kayce, but it seemed like Kayce’s story was over. Then there’s the fact that he had never done a procedural before, and Marshals and Yellowstone are formatted differently, so that’s something else that Grimes had to get used to.

Of course, even despite saying goodbye to Kayce, Grimes admitted that he wasn’t truly ready to let him ride off into the sunset forever. Speaking to that, he shared:

Grimes’ reasoning to do Marshals makes sense. Kayce’s story may have been done on Yellowstone, but it’s just getting started on the new spinoff. Even though Yellowstone ran for five seasons, Marshals gives Grimes the chance to really focus on Kayce in ways that he wasn’t able to before, and dig deeper into him as he starts this new chapter of his life.

Marshals only premiered on Sunday, but already it is making waves following the death of a surprising character that Grimes was really upset about. There will be much more to come in the new series, and it’s already proving that nothing is predictable. For Yellowstone fans, it’s probably been nice seeing Kayce Dutton again, and a few other Yellowstone favorites, and who knows who else will be making an appearance in the future.

Kayce Dutton is not the only Yellowstone character that fans will be seeing again. Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are set to reprise their roles as Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton for their own upcoming spinoff, so there is a lot to look forward to when it comes to the Duttons. And that’s not even including the other upcoming spinoffs. You can watch Marshals on Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on CBS, streaming the next day with a Paramount+ subscription.

Spoilers for the series premiere of Marshals are ahead! You can stream the episode with a Paramount+ subscription, and then catch new ones every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.

As our first post-Yellowstone spinoff kicked off on the 2026 TV schedule, we got to see the returns of Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater, Mo Brings Plenty as Mo and Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton. However, one notable Yellowstone cast member who was missing from this lineup was Kelsey Asbille, who played Kayce’s wife, Monica. Now, Grimes has opened up about why her character isn’t on the show, why it’s good for it and his personal reaction to the development.

In the lead-up to Marshals' release, comments from the showrunner and Kayce and Tate as well as the trailer for the Yellowstone spinoff, had me theorizing that Monica was dead. Plus, with Asbille never confirmed as part of the cast, it seemed like something bad could happen to her character. Sadly, it’s revealed that she died in the premiere, and while speaking with the LA Times, Grimes explained how he reacted to this development, saying:

Throughout Yellowstone’s entire run (you can stream that show with a Peacock subscription, but you can watch Marshals on Paramount+), Kelsey Asbille and Luke Grimes shared the majority of their storylines. Monica and Kayce were always very close, so taking her away was a big shock. It makes sense that Grimes was upset that he couldn’t work with his longtime co-star anymore.

However, killing off Monica does create brand new (and deep) problems that Kayce will have to solve. Grimes noted all that too, as he explained why his character’s loss of his “dream life” will propel him forward in Marshals:

By having Monica die, Kayce is forced to take on life in a new way. They really worked together to raise Tate, and now he is a single father with a brand new job. Overall, that makes for a captivating story, and it helps Marshals set itself apart from Yellowstone.

However, just because Monica isn’t physically there does not mean her presence will be totally absent. Speaking about how Asbille’s character still impacts the series, showrunner Spencer Hudnut explained:

I get what both men are saying. Kayce had to lose something major to be forced down a totally new path in life. When we left him on Yellowstone, he was content at East Camp with his family. However, losing his wife makes him reassess what he wants and what he and his son need. And that's what helps him get to the marshals.

Now, I’m looking forward to seeing how all this unfolds as Marshals continues airing every Sunday on CBS.