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Taylor Sheridan’s Hit 14-Part Western Thriller Season Officially Sets New Free Streaming Release Next Week

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Taylor Sheridan’s Hit 14-Part Western Thriller Season Officially Sets New Free Streaming Release Next Week

A full season of Taylor Sheridan’s hit Western series rides onto free streaming next week. Sheridan has built a modern television empire, co-creating Yellowstone (2018–2024) and expanding its...

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A full season of Taylor Sheridan’s hit Western series rides onto free streaming next week.

Sheridan has built a modern television empire, co-creating Yellowstone (2018–2024) and expanding its world with the prequels 1883 (2021–2022) and 1923 (2022–2025). He then branched into Paramount+ with the crime thriller Mayor of Kingstown (2021–), the mob-driven Tulsa King (2022–), the espionage series Lioness (2023–), and the oilfield drama Landman (2024–). Now, his popular Western series is riding back into view with a full season set to stream for free next week.










































The Sheridan-verse · Ranch Assessment

Taylor Sheridan

Trivia Challenge

🏠
Yellowstone
Protect the ranch

🐴
1883
The Oregon Trail

🌾
1923
Drought & dust

🔒
Kingstown
Prison politics

🎼
Tulsa King
Made man, new town

01

The Dutton family has controlled the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States for over a century. In which state is the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch located?




✓ Correct! The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch sits near the border of Yellowstone National Park in Montana. The show is filmed primarily in Montana, with the real-life Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby serving as the Dutton homestead.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Montana. The Dutton Ranch borders Yellowstone National Park in Big Sky Country. While the rugged landscape could pass for Wyoming or Idaho, the show is set — and largely filmed — in Montana.

02

John Dutton is the iron-willed patriarch who will stop at nothing to protect his family’s land. Which Oscar-winning actor portrayed him for the first four seasons of Yellowstone?




✓ Correct! Kevin Costner brought gravitas and quiet intensity to John Dutton, anchoring Yellowstone as one of the most-watched shows on cable television. His departure ahead of Season 5B became one of the biggest stories in TV.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Kevin Costner. While Sam Elliott did appear in 1883, Josh Brolin has his own Sheridan series (Outer Range isn’t Sheridan’s), and Kurt Russell hasn’t joined the Sheridan-verse. Costner defined John Dutton.

03

In the prequel series 1883, a Civil War veteran leads his family on a brutal wagon-train journey from Texas to Montana to find a new home. What is the name of this original Dutton patriarch?




✓ Correct! James Dutton, played by Tim McGraw, is the Civil War veteran who leads his wife Margaret and their children on the perilous journey west. His daughter Elsa narrates the series, and the family’s arrival in Montana establishes the Yellowstone Ranch.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is James Dutton. Jacob Dutton is the character Harrison Ford plays in 1923 — James’s brother. John Dutton Sr. doesn’t appear until later generations, and Emmett Dutton doesn’t exist in the Sheridan-verse.

04

On the Dutton Ranch, certain cowboys receive a permanent mark of loyalty — a hot-iron brand seared into their skin that signifies a blood oath to the ranch. What symbol is this feared brand?




✓ Correct! The branded “Y” is the Yellowstone Ranch’s livestock mark, but for ranch hands, wearing it on their chest means a lifelong oath of silence and loyalty. “Taking someone to the train station” is what happens to those who betray it.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is the letter “Y” — for Yellowstone. The brand is both a ranch identifier and a mark of absolute loyalty. Characters like Rip, Kayce, and Jimmy all bear the “Y” brand, signifying they’ve sworn their lives to the ranch.

05

In 1923, the Dutton family battles drought, Prohibition, and encroaching modernity during the Great Depression era. Which legendary Hollywood actor plays patriarch Jacob Dutton?




✓ Correct! Harrison Ford stars as Jacob Dutton alongside Helen Mirren as his wife Cara. Ford’s casting marked his first major television role and brought massive star power to the expanding Sheridan-verse. The series is set during Prohibition and the early Depression.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Harrison Ford. In his first major TV role, Ford plays Jacob Dutton, brother of James Dutton from 1883. Helen Mirren stars opposite him as Cara Dutton. Their star power helped make 1923 Paramount+’s biggest premiere.

06

Beth Dutton’s volatile love story with a tough ranch foreman is one of Yellowstone’s most beloved storylines. The two eventually marry in a surprise ceremony. Who is Beth’s husband?




✓ Correct! Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, is John Dutton’s most loyal enforcer and Beth’s husband. Taken in by John as a teenager after a traumatic past, Rip would do anything for the Dutton family — and his fierce devotion to Beth became a fan-favorite romance.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Rip Wheeler. Lloyd Pierce is the bunkhouse elder, Walker is a ranch hand and musician, and Jimmy Hurdstrom is the hapless cowboy who eventually gets sent to the 6666 Ranch in Texas. Only Rip won Beth’s wild heart.

07

In Mayor of Kingstown, a family serves as power brokers in a Michigan town where the prison industry is the only business. Which family navigates this dark world of incarceration and corruption?




✓ Correct! The McLusky family, led by Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner), acts as unofficial mediators between prisoners, gangs, police, and politicians in Kingstown, Michigan. The show is one of Sheridan’s grittiest explorations of the American justice system.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is the McLusky family. Jeremy Renner stars as Mike McLusky, who inherits the role of “mayor” — an unofficial power broker between inmates, gangs, and law enforcement. The Duttons are Yellowstone’s dynasty, not Kingstown’s.

08

One Dutton sibling is an adopted son and ambitious lawyer who frequently clashes with his family — sometimes even conspiring against them. His complex loyalty drives much of the show’s drama. Who is he?




✓ Correct! Jamie Dutton, played by Wes Bentley, is the adopted son and Harvard-educated lawyer whose desperate need for his father’s approval and political ambition create some of Yellowstone’s most dramatic betrayals. His rivalry with Beth is legendary.

✗ Wrong trail, cowboy! The answer is Jamie Dutton. Kayce is John’s biological youngest son (a former Navy SEAL), Lee is the eldest son who dies in Season 1, and Tate is Kayce’s young son. Only Jamie is the adopted lawyer who conspires against the family.

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Are you a ranch foreman — or headed straight to the train station?

Two years after its conclusion, Yellowstone season 5 officially sets a free streaming release next week. The fifth and final season of Taylor Sheridan’s hit neo-Western series consists of 14 episodes, which aired in two separate parts, following John Dutton (Kevin Costner) as he becomes the Governor of Montana to protect his land, escalating a deadly war between his children.

Now, following its conclusion in 2024, Yellowstone season 5 will be available to stream free on Pluto TV for the first time, starting on July 5. The entire series, seasons 1–5, is currently streaming on Peacock and is also available to rent or buy on platforms like Prime Video from $14.99.

Yellowstone season 5’s cast also includes Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton, Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton, Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, Kelsey Asbille as Monica Dutton, Gil Birmingham as Chief Thomas Rainwater, Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton, Finn Little as Carter, Mo Brings Plenty as Mo, and Wendy Moniz as Governor Lynelle Perry.

Yellowstone season 5 received positive reviews, resulting in a 79% Rotten Tomatoes score, with critics praising it for charging into the political arena with a distinctly nonpartisan stance, venturing onto uncertain ground while keeping its footing, with Kevin Costner’s steady presence continuing to serve as a crucial anchor.

The final season broke ratings records for Yellowstone, with both parts delivering the show’s biggest premiere night audience ever. However, as a whole, the final season received mixed reactions from audiences, resulting in a 41% score from that group, mostly due to the departure of Kevin Costner before the second half.

Since then, the Yellowstone franchise has expanded to include the spin-offs/sequels, Marshals (2026–) and Dutton Ranch (2026–), on which Sheridan serves as an executive producer. Now, fans can catch up on or revisit the final season on free streaming and see why Yellowstone still has such a huge following.


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Release Date

November 13, 2022

Network

Paramount Network

Episodes

14



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