Paramount has officially greenlit the much-anticipated Beth and Rip spinoff, tentatively titled Dutton Ranch, set to debut in fall 2025, most likely November, across Paramount Network and Paramount+ This announcement, dropped during the company’s Q1 2025 earnings call, marks the next chapter for Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler, as they settle into a new life away from the Yellowstone legacy.
The storyline picks up directly after the Season 5 finale of Yellowstone—which saw Beth and Rip sell the main ranch to Moore Rainwater and relocate to a “little house, big barn” about 40 miles west of Dillon, Montana While the working title Dutton Ranch leverages the iconic family name, Hauser recently clarified that the official title could change before release . Regardless of its final name, the project is clearly designed to continue their story beyond the drama of their shared past.
The series will explore their adjusted life—though it won’t be a cozy romance. As Hauser told The Hollywood Reporter, the show will focus intensely on the couple’s partnership and how they navigate life after the Yellowstone storm
Paramount Networks co‑CEO Chris McCarthy confirmed the fall 2025 window, aligning the spinoff’s release with other Sheridan projects—such as Landman, Season 4 of Mayor of Kingstown, and Y: Marshals starring Luke Grimes nside the overarching strategy, Sheridan’s empire continues to thrive with a multi-pronged expansion: alongside Dutton Ranch, viewers can anticipate 1944 (a Dutton family WWII prequel), The Madison starring Michelle Pfeiffer, and the Kayce-centered Y: Marshals airing on CBS in mid-2026
Why this spinoff now?
Creators felt that Beth and Rip’s story didn’t end with Yellowstone. Their move away from the sprawling Dutton estate offers fertile ground for a new kind of narrative—one steeped in both domestic drama and tough, Western grit. Hauser explained that this series will carry the same tone viewers loved for seven years: compelling, character-driven, and unapologetically intense
Plus, there’s a growing audience demand. Yellowstone continues to be a billion-dollar franchise; expanding it—rather than retiring it—makes both creative and business sense. And for fans who were left reeling by the absence of classic characters like John and Jamie Dutton, this show uses Beth and Rip as the emotional anchors.
What we know so far
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Cast & setting
Reilly and Hauser are locked in, reprising their roles in a remote Montana locale roughly 40 miles west of Dillon . Carter may be present, but no other cast confirmations yet. -
Tone & storyline
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Title uncertainty
Though Dutton Ranch is the working title, Hauser suggests a more evocative name is likely—aligning with the franchise’s pattern of arresting titles . -
Release plans
Set for fall 2025, likely November, with a dual premiere on Paramount Network and Paramount+
What this means for the Yellowstone universe
In the wake of Kevin Costner’s departure and Yellowstone ending earlier than planned, Sheridan needed to keep the Dutton saga alive—and compelling. Dutton Ranch achieves that, preserving narrative momentum with stories fans care deeply about
It also balances variety within the expanding universe: while Y: Marshals focuses on Kayce’s new path, and prequels like 1923 and 1944 dig into history, Beth and Rip’s show offers an emotional and practical continuation of the saga’s present era.
It remains unknown how much crossover with characters like Monica, Tate, or others we’ll see. But franchise history shows guest appearances are on the table yahoo.com+15decider.com+15cinemablend.com+15cinemablend.com.
In summary:
Paramount has officially ordered Beth and Rip’s spinoff, working-titled Dutton Ranch, for fall 2025. Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser return to explore life beyond Yellowstone, guiding viewers into a new era of Western romance, family drama, and frontier justice. While the title may shift, the emotional stakes remain high—and this spinoff could reshape the next chapter of the Kirby‑Sheridan universe.
