Paramount has set the Dutton Ranch release date for Friday, May 15, 2026, when the first two episodes of the Yellowstone sequel will debut on Paramount+ and air on Paramount Network the same day. The series picks up shortly after Yellowstone ended, with Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler relocating to South Texas and fighting to build their own legacy.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Finn Little are back for the new series, while Ed Harris and Annette Bening are joining the cast. Taylor Sheridan is among the producers on Dutton Ranch, which is being positioned as the first official sequel to Yellowstone rather than just another offshoot of the franchise.
The rollout is built for weekly viewing. New episodes will land on Paramount+ every Friday at 12 a.m. PT and 3 a.m. ET, then air on Paramount Network at 8 p.m. ET/PT the same day. The weekly schedule runs through July 3, 2026, giving the spinoff a summer-long runway as it tries to carry forward one of television’s most closely watched brands.
That setup matters because the show is not starting from scratch. Beth and Rip are stepping into South Texas and immediately run into a rival ranch owner, a conflict that puts the couple’s next chapter on a hard edge from the outset. For viewers, the draw is not only the familiar faces but the fact that Dutton Ranch is the direct continuation of the Yellowstone story, arriving while the original series is still fresh in memory.
Paramount+ also gives the series an easy entry point for subscribers on either of its main plans, with an Essential option at $8.99 a month and a Premium tier at $13.99. The answer to the headline question is straightforward: the Dutton Ranch release date is May 15, 2026, and the show opens with a two-episode premiere before settling into Friday night weekly releases.
