The ‘Yellowstone’ Universe Enters a New Chapter in March: Your Guide to What’s New and What’s Next for Taylor Sheridan

March 2026 is the biggest month in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe since the original show ended—and there’s a lot to take in. Here’s everything you need to know.

‘Marshals’: Kayce’s new chapter (now on CBS)

• Marshals premiered Sunday, March 1 on CBS—and it wasted no time breaking our hearts
  
• Spoiler alert: The premiere revealed that Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille) has died from cancer caused by toxins on the reservation—the news fans had feared since she disappeared from trailers and casting announcements.
• Showrunner Spencer Hudnut told Entertainment Weekly that Monica “really is guiding his journey—her presence and spirit will remain throughout this series.”
• Kayce (Luke Grimes), described as “not doing too well,” ultimately picks up a marshal’s badge and joins an elite unit combining his Navy SEAL and cowboy skills to fight crime in Montana.
• Son Tate (Brecken Merrill) is found at a protest tied to the very toxins that killed his mother—and that protest is what pulls Kayce back into action.
• Luke Grimes has been refreshingly honest about the fan skepticism surrounding a Kayce spinoff: “I don’t know if Kayce would be top of that list. I think there’s other characters they would rather see”—and said that doubt fueled him to make it great.
• Familiar faces returning: Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and Mo (Mo Brings Plenty) are back, keeping the Broken Rock reservation central to the story.
• Country star Riley Green, 37, joins as guest star playing former Navy SEAL Garrett.
• Unlike Yellowstone’s slow-burn storytelling, Marshals is a procedural—think case-of-the-week format similar to CBS’s NCIS or Tracker.
• New episodes air weekly on Sundays on CBS and stream on Paramount+.

Luke Grimes: When the actor and the character merge

• Grimes’ new song “Haunted”—written before we knew about Monica—is now featured in Marshals, and it hits very differently now that we know what Kayce has lost.
• His second studio album Redbird drops April 3, featuring 10 tracks co-written by Grimes—themes of love, loss and learning along the way feel deeply connected to Kayce’s journey.
• “Love You Now” is available to stream now wherever you listen to music.

‘The Madison’: Coming March 14 on Paramount+

• The Madison premieres Sunday, March 14 on Paramount+—six episodes, no waiting.
• Stars Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell as a wealthy New York City family who relocate to Montana’s Madison River valley after an unthinkable trauma.
• Full cast includes Patrick J. Adams, Matthew Fox, Kevin Zegers and more.
• Described as “a heartfelt study of grief and human connection”—a theme that resonates especially hard right now, post-Monica.
• The big question every Yellowstone fan is asking: Are the Duttons in it? Short answer: not confirmed—but since it’s set in modern-day Montana, crossover appearances with Kayce or Beth remain possible.
• Already renewed for Season 2, which Kurt Russell confirmed will film in Dallas, transformed as NYC.

‘Dutton Ranch’: Beth and Rip’s story is coming

• Dutton Ranch—following Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) after Yellowstone’s finale—is actively filming in North Texas.
• No official premiere date yet, but a 2026 release is expected.
• Kelly Reilly on trusting Sheridan: “He’s a master storyteller. I trust him with wherever he takes her.”

More from Taylor Sheridan: ‘Frisco King’, ‘Tulsa King’ spinoff heading to Texas

• Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff—originally called NOLA King, now retitled Frisco King—stars Samuel L. Jackson and is set to film in Fort Worth this spring.
• Filming at Tarrant County’s historic 1895 courthouse is confirmed for April.
• Eight episodes, solely written by Sheridan—not part of the Yellowstone universe but part of his broader TV world.
• The North Texas connection runs deep across Sheridan’s productions right now, with Dutton Ranch and Frisco King both shooting in the region.

The big picture: What March 2026 means for the ‘Yellowstone’ universe

• Taylor Sheridan now has seven Yellowstone spinoffs in various stages, plus several shows outside the universe—making March 2026 the most expansive month in franchise history.
• The reservation toxins that killed Monica could become a connective thread across Marshals, The Madison and Dutton Ranch—all set in modern-day Montana.
• Crossovers between the three shows remain unconfirmed but narratively possible—and deliciously tantalizing.
• Sheridan’s ups and downs—from Yellowstone’s record success to behind-the-scenes controversies—are part of what makes following this universe so compelling.
• In October 2025, Sheridan signed a new deal with NBCUniversal beginning in 2029—but Paramount retains all Yellowstone universe rights, so our beloved Duttons stay right where they belong.

Bottom line: grab the tissues, clear your Sunday nights and settle in. The Yellowstone universe has never been bigger—or more emotionally complicated—than it is right now.