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Paramount+ Debuts Yellowstone Spin-Off “Dutton Ranch” May 15

5/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Paramount+ launches the Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch on May 15, debuting with two episodes and then airing weekly, with a Paramount Network debut at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The series opens in Rio Paloma, South Texas, where Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler confront rival rancher Beulah Jackson.
Creator Chad Feehan executive-produces and showruns the nine-episode season, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios using characters by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson.

History

Historical Context

When AMC launched the Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul on February 8 2015, creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould delivered a 10-episode series that earned a 97 % Rotten Tomatoes rating and set a basic-cable premiere record. The success cemented the franchise model, prompting Paramount+ to extend the Yellowstone universe with the Dutton Ranch spin-off on May 15 2024 to boost subscriber growth.

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Story summary

Paramount+ launches the Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch on May 15, debuting with two episodes and then airing weekly, with a Paramount Network debut at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
The series opens in Rio Paloma, South Texas, where Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler confront rival rancher Beulah Jackson.
Creator Chad Feehan executive-produces and showruns the nine-episode season, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios using characters by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson.

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