As Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstoneuniverse continues to expand, the location of the next secret spinoff has been revealed.Yellowstonealready has several spinoffs in the works, including Kayce Dutton’s (Luke Grimes)Y: Marshals,Beth and Rip’sYellowstonespinoff, Michelle Pfeiffer’sThe Madison,Four Sixes-based6666,and a prequel called1944.However, this show appears to be something entirely new.
In a report by theSan Antonio Express-News, it has been revealed that Sheridan’s new show will be filmed in Ferris, Texas, a small town 20 miles south of Dallas with a population of approximately 5,000 people. The show will be filmed under the titleRio Palo, which translates to “stick river” in Spanish.Rio Palois likely only a working title, and not the official title of the show.
What Rio Palo Means For Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone Franchise
Rio Palowill send a shockwave for theYellowstonefandom, which has heard nothing about the new spinoff so far. The announcement that filming will begin forRio Paloin Ferris, Texas, comes as fans anticipate long-awaited news of spinoffs like6666andThe Madison,which have been in the works for years with little to show for it.
Since it’s been given a separate title, the spinoff likely doesn’t connect to any of the other offshoots and will instead write an entirely new chapter of theYellowstonefranchise. In their statement onFacebook,the City of Ferris noted that the town“helped build Texas and the nation,”noting Ferris’ reputation as“the brick capital of the nation”(viaFort Worth Star-Telegram).
Many ofTaylor Sheridan’s TV showshighlight American-based industries, such as John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) ranching empire inYellowstoneor Billy Bob Thornton’s oil business inLandman.WithRio Palo,perhaps Taylor Sheridan aims to shed light on another underappreciated aspect of American industry, bringing a newYellowstonefamily to the spotlight.
The City of Ferris announced in their statement that“A location in Ferris will be featured as the central home of the show’s lead characters.”While it’s yet to be seen who will lead the show and what role their characters will play in the franchise, the show promises to introduce a fresh bunch ofYellowstonecharactersto the mix.
Our Take On Yellowstone’s Rio Palo Spinoff
ThenewYellowstonespinoffwill doubtlessly add an entirely new page to theYellowstonefranchise, and that’s exciting, though completely unexpected. Despite the City of Ferris saying that they were working closely with Paramount Pictures on the filming process, neither Paramount nor Taylor Sheridan offered so much as a peep to explain the new development.
This isn’t the update anyone expected.Beth and Rip’sYellowstonespinoff was supposed to air at the end of 2025, but has been moved to 2026, with little explanation. It’s exciting that a new show is in the works, but fans will be curious to know how the others are going, as Sheridan’sYellowstoneuniverse continues to grow.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on June 19, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
