Taylor Sheridan's latest Yellowstone universe project, The Madison, is scheduled to debut on Paramount+ in March 2026, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. The series follows a New York family relocating to Montana after a tragedy, exploring themes of grief. Both seasons have already been filmed, promising a quicker release for the second installment.
The end of Yellowstone in late 2024 marked the close of one chapter for Taylor Sheridan's neo-Western saga, but the Dutton Ranch world continues to expand. Among the upcoming spin-offs, The Madison stands out as Sheridan's most intimate series yet, focusing on personal loss rather than the broader ranch conflicts.
Set in Montana's Madison Valley, the show centers on the Clyburn family from New York. After a devastating personal tragedy—the death of Stacy Clyburn's husband Preston and his brother—the family moves west. Michelle Pfeiffer portrays Stacy, the grieving matriarch navigating her pain, while Kurt Russell plays her late husband Preston. A teaser trailer, revealed during the Landman Season 2 finale, captures Pfeiffer in a therapy session, tearfully stating, “My center, my soul, is gone.” Sheridan has described the narrative as a deep dive into a family's response to grief.
Unlike typical production timelines, both Season 1 and Season 2 of The Madison have been completed, potentially allowing for a second season later in 2026 without the usual delays between installments. The premiere is set for Saturday, March 14, 2026, on Paramount+.
While The Madison introduces a new family without confirmed Dutton ties, its Montana setting leaves room for crossovers with characters like Kayce Dutton, Beth Dutton, and Rip Wheeler, who remain in the state. This spin-off joins other projects in the franchise, including Marshals, featuring Luke Grimes as Kayce and Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater, and Dutton Ranch, with Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser reprising Beth and Rip. A rumored 1944 series, possibly involving Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton from 1923, is also in discussion, set during World War II.
Fans of Sheridan's gritty storytelling can anticipate fresh emotional depth in The Madison, broadening the Yellowstone legacy beyond the ranch.
