Paramount+ Renews Dutton Ranch Season 2 Ahead of 'Explosive' Season 1 Finale; Now the Yellowstone spin-off only needs Taylor Sheridan as showrunner

Dutton Ranch Season 2 confirmed by Paramount+ ahead of season 1 episodes 8 and 9
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will return as Beth and Rip; no further announcements were made
Season 1 premiere was the biggest debut for an original series in Paramount+ history

Dutton Ranch Season 2 has been officially confirmed by Paramount+ just days before the penultimate episode of season 1 airs.

Season 1 racked up 12.9 million viewers worldwide in its first seven days after the yellow stone The spin-off premieres, making it the biggest launch of an original series in Paramount+ history, according to the streamer.

“Beth and Rip are among the most iconic duos in television history and we are thrilled to bring a whole new world to life with Dutton Ranch for our subscribers around the world,” said Jane Wiseman, head of originals at Paramount+.

Opinion: Now that Dutton Ranch season 2 is confirmed, Taylor Sheridan needs to return properly

Beth and Rip look at something in the distance.

(Image credit: Paramount+)

In April 2026, Chad Feehan was reported to have left the show after alleged on-set tension with Reilly, Hauser, and executive producer Taylor Sheridan.

Industry rumors suggested that another writer would take over as lead showrunner, but to me, it’s the perfect time for Sheridan to return to the driver’s seat.

He yellow stone Mastermind has been dedicating his time to Lioness, landmanand, more recently, the madisonwithout having directly led a yellow stone spin-off from 1883 and 1923.

That said, Dutton Ranch has still performed exceptionally well without it, while fellow derivative marshals, has suffered. Surely, it would be very nice to get on the victory train that is Beth and Rip’s new life in Texas.

We probably won’t know who will take over until production begins. As of now, no filming schedule or expected release window has been confirmed.