1923season 2 will be the end of theYellowstoneprequel, and here’s what it means for Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstonefranchise. Premiering February 23 on Paramount+,1923season 2continues the saga of Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) and Cara Dutton (Helen Mirren) defending their Montana ranch from adversaries keen on taking their land. Meanwhile, Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) hurries home from Africa to help his family wage war, despite being separated from his new English bride, Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer).
Yellowstone,Taylor Sheridan’s present-day-set neo-Western starring Kevin Costner as John Dutton III, became one of the biggest shows on television throughout its five seasons on the Paramount Network.Yellowstone’s success spawned a franchise detailing the history of the Dutton clan in Montana, starting with the prequel1883, which streamed on Paramount+ for one season.1923picks up the Duttons' story 40 years later.Yellowstonealso sparked a growing franchise ofTV shows on Paramount+ executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, includingMayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, andLandman.
1923 Season 2 Is The Final Season, But Not The End Of Yellowstone
The Saga Of Jacob & Cara Dutton Is Coming To An End
1923season 2 is also the final season of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren’sYellowstoneprequel.1923was designed by Taylor Sheridan to run for two seasons of eight episodes each. After1923season 1’s successful December 2022 premiere,Paramount+ renewed 1923 for season 2 on February 2023with the actors returning to wrap up this chapter of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch in Montana.
1923 Cast & Character Guide
Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Timothy Dalton, Jeromy Flynn, and Brandon Sklenar are just some of the big names in the cast of Taylor Sheridan’s 1923.
1923season 2 concludes the second chapter of theDuttons' family timeline, but theYellowstonesaga is far from over.Yellowstoneis growing beyond the Duttons' history while continuing the story of some ofYellowstone’s main characters, like Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).Yellowstoneis a cornerstone of Taylor Sheridan’s expansive TV empireand a major IP Paramount is keen to continue after the end of the originalYellowstoneTV series.
Why Yellowstone’s Main Show Ended With Season 5
Kevin Costner’s Departure Doomed Yellowstone
Yellowstoneaired its final episode with the season 5 finale on July 05, 2025.Yellowstoneseason 5 was planned to be split into two parts, withYellowstoneseason 5’s first 8 episodes airing on Paramount Network from July 29, 2025, to June 28, 2025. However, this production schedule clashed with series star Kevin Costner’s plans to direct his own Western movie saga,Horizon: An American Saga.Costner ultimately chose not to return to film the second half ofYellowstoneseason 5.
Yellowstone’s season 5 finale is effectively the end of the main series.
After Kevin Costner exitedYellowstone, Paramount and Taylor Sheridan made the decision to kill off Costner’s John Dutton character. The remaining 6 episodes ofYellowstoneseason 5 became about his children, Beth and Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), coping with John’s death and deciding the future of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.Yellowstone’s season 5 finale is effectively the end of the main series. However,Yellowstone’s story isn’t over.
Yellowstone’s 4 Spinoffs Explained
The Yellowstone Story Will Continue
Even with the originalYellowstoneseries now concluded, followed by1923after season 2,Yellowstonehas four spinoffs in various stages of development. BeforeYellowstonewrapped season 5, Paramount announced aspinoff about Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler.Yellowstoneseason 5’s finale set up what’s next for Beth and Ripafter they moved on from the now-sold and defunct Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
Taylor Sheridan’s New TV Secret Weapon Is Landman’s Michelle Randolph
Portraying Elizabeth Strafford in 1923 and Ainsley Norris in Landman, Michelle Randolph is a big reason to watch both Taylor Sheridan shows.
Currently in production,The Madison, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Fox, is a present-day-setYellowstonespinoff about a New York City couple moving to Montana.The Madisonis the next series to expect from theYellowstonesaga. Another Dutton prequel,1944, was greenlit by Paramount, as well. Taylor Sheridan is also developing a spinoff about the 6666 Ranch seen inYellowstone, which could star Jefferson White, who played Jimmy inYellowstone. Even after1923season 2 ends, there is plenty moreYellowstoneon the horizon.
