Chad Feehan will not return as showrunner for Paramount+'s Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch if it gets a second season. TVLine confirmed his departure following the completion of season 1. The move comes amid reports of behind-the-scenes tensions with key cast and producers.
Paramount+'s Dutton Ranch, starring Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly as Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton, has parted ways with showrunner Chad Feehan after completing its first season. TVLine confirmed the news, citing Puck News reports of friction during production. Feehan, who previously created Lawmen: Bass Reeves for Paramount+, allegedly clashed with Hauser, Reilly, Taylor Sheridan, and producer David Glasser over production management, though not the scripts. Representatives for those involved did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The series follows Rip and Beth as they relocate to Texas to face a ruthless rival ranch.