The newest spinoff show in Taylor Sheridan’s Dutton universe is currently in development — here’s everything we know about the release of Yellowstone 1944.
Not long after the news of Yellowstone’s early cancellation, Paramount announced two new spinoffs to Taylor Sheridan’s hit drama series: Yellowstone 1944, and 2024.
Yes, there are a lot of dates floating around in the Yellowstone timeline. But since we’ve followed the Dutton family through history from 1883 and beyond, there’s no reason to stop now.
Here’s everything we know about Yellowstone 1944, from the possible release window, potential returns from the Yellowstone cast, and much more.
Is there a Yellowstone 1944 release date?
Yellowstone 1944 doesn’t have a release date yet. Since 6666 and The Madison are likely to come first, we doubt it’ll arrive earlier than 2026.
There are plenty more Taylor Sheridan projects to come before we’ll see 1944. The Yellowstone creator has to finish up development on 6666, Landman Season 2 (hopefully), and The Madison, too. That’s a lot of work, and it won’t be finished anytime soon.
All this means that the next two years will be dedicated to the above shows, and 1944 will likely follow in either 2026 or 2027.
Not great news, but we’d rather have another Yellowstone spinoff late in the game than never at all!
What could Yellowstone 1944 be about?
Yellowstone 1944 will likely explore the Dutton family two decades on from the events of 1923, meaning the show could cover the end of World War II and the next generation of Duttons inheriting the ranch.
We’ve just finished 1923 Season 2, and the Duttons have suffered some major casualties. Jack and Alex both died, but Spencer, Jacob, and Cara are alive, with a new baby (John II) now on the ranch.
1944, being just over two decades after this, will likely follow on from these events and focus on the life of John II and his brother, Spencer’s other unnamed son mentioned in the 1923 epilogue.
Of course, the war will likely come into play. We know Spencer already fought in WWI, so it’s possible that either he would have been drafted, leaving his sons in charge. Since the war officially ended in 1945, we’ll no doubt witness the repercussions on those living in Montana.
If you’ve seen a trailer for 1944 on YouTube, there’s something you should know: it’s completely fake, and you’ve probably been duped by Nextfilm or another account.
Who’d be in the Yellowstone 1944 cast?
It’s likely that a new actor will be cast to play John Dutton II in Yellowstone 1944. Beyond that, it isn’t clear who will star in the series or any other characters it’ll include.
Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton in 1923, has expressed interest in reprising his role. “Listen, I know that 1944 is a thing that they are planning on doing here, and maybe we see Spencer in 1944,” he told Variety.
“That is something I would be interested in doing.”
Will Yellowstone 1944 be on Paramount Plus?
Like the other Yellowstone spinoffs, 1944 will likely land on Paramount+ upon release.
This is where the majority of Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows (except the main Yellowstone series) live.
There’s a chance the episodes could air on the Paramount Network before they arrive on the streaming service, but recent Yellowstone shows have been moving away from the network television route and heading straight to streaming.
That’s everything we know about Yellowstone 1944 so far.
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