Taylor Sheridan’s upcomingYellowstonespinoff,The Madison, takes a massive risk with a franchise-first. SinceYellowstone’sendingin late 2024 and1923’sendinga few months later, audiences have been waiting in anticipation for the next installment.
Creator Taylor Sheridan has big plans for the series, with three shows concluded and four moreYellowstonespinoffs in development.The Madisoncould potentially release in late 2025, but early 2026 seems more realistic.
The Madison Won’t Be Led By The Dutton Family
When it comes to starting a franchise out of a show likeYellowstone, one has to wonder what the connective tissue of that franchise is. The first two spinoff shows to debut,1883and1923, were both centered around previous generations of the Duttons. Future spinoffs, such as the Kayce Dutton procedural or the Rip and Beth show, continue that trend.
This makesThe Madisona notable outlier, as none of the reported cast members will be playing members of the Dutton family. In fact, it’s going to be an entirely new ensemble altogether, with the only connection we know of being that it will take place on a cattle ranch in Montana.
Viewers aren’t just gettingYellowstonewith a new cast; this show is about a family that represents the antithesis of the Duttons.
For all intents and purposes, Taylor Sheridan could have madeThe Madisonwithout any connection toYellowstone, but it seems likely that the series will incorporate crossover elements at some point down the line. With Beth and Rip’s spinoff also in the works, it makes sense that the two ranches would clash.
It’s also apparent that the main family ofThe Madison, who move to Montana from New York, are precisely the type of people John Dutton was hoping to stop. Viewers aren’t just gettingYellowstonewith a new cast; this show is about a family that represents the antithesis of the Duttons.
Paramount Is Fully On-Board For The Madison’s Risks
The Madisoncould strike a nerve withYellowstonefans, especially if they end up being at odds with the remaining Duttons. Even if they don’t wind up as adversaries, the show might just feel like a completely different world due to a fresh cast of characters and a potentially different tone.
There’s a lot of risk here, especially given thatYellowstoneultimately ended its run with less-than-stellar reviews. If this is the next major installment, it has to perform to maintain audience faith in the franchise.
Paramount has already demonstrated tremendous support for the series, renewingThe Madisonmonths before it hits the air. Taylor Sheridan is their maestro, and if the company is willing to invest in the show’s future this early on, the risk might pay off.
