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NBCUniversal Signs Taylor Sheridan, Adds Reilly, Hauser to Dutton Ranch

5/19/2026

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Summary

Sheridan Joins NBCU

NBCUniversal signed showrunner Taylor Sheridan to a new deal, moving him from Paramount.
Sheridan has written or developed 11 TV series, making him a prolific creator.
Yellowstone spawned the Paramount Plus spinoff Marshals, which streams without Sheridan’s involvement.
The Madison now airs as an unrelated series.
Dutton Ranch adds Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as the characters relocate to South Texas.

Summary

Paramount Streams Yellowstone

Paramount gave Peacock the streaming rights to Yellowstone in 2020, leaving the series off Paramount Plus.
All Yellowstone spinoffs, including 1883 and 1923, remain on Paramount Plus under retained rights.
Dutton Ranch premiered on May 15 2026 on Paramount Plus and the Paramount Network, adding Ed Harris and Annette Bening.
The Madison, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell, earned a second-season renewal.

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Dutton Ranch Debuts

Dutton Ranch’s season debuted with a double-premiere on May 15, 2026.
Episodes air Fridays at 3:01 a.m. ET on Paramount+ and 8:00 p.m. ET on Paramount Network on May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12, June 19, June 26 and July 3.
Paramount+ Premium costs $13.99 per month and adds Showtime and live CBS.
Because the series is not on CBS, viewers must use Paramount+ or Paramount Network via cable, DIRECTV trial, or bundles.

History

Historical Context

In February 2013 Netflix released the 13-episode political drama House of Cards, its first original series produced by Media Rights Capital and directed by David Fincher. The show’s all-at-once release and 26-episode order demonstrated a new streaming-first model that bypassed traditional pilots. Its success earned 33 Primetime Emmy nominations, cementing streaming as a major revenue driver.

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Sheridan Joins NBCU

NBCUniversal signed showrunner Taylor Sheridan to a new deal, moving him from Paramount.
Sheridan has written or developed 11 TV series, making him a prolific creator.
Yellowstone spawned the Paramount Plus spinoff Marshals, which streams without Sheridan’s involvement.
The Madison now airs as an unrelated series.
Dutton Ranch adds Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as the characters relocate to South Texas.

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