Heading to ‘Dutton Ranch’ this May? What to know about Fort Worth-filmed show

Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler are saddling up again, this time on the Fort Worth-filmed “Yellowstone” spinoff “Dutton Ranch,” premiering May 15 on Paramount+ and the Paramount Network.

Here’s what fans should know before the two-episode debut.

• Premiere details: Two episodes drop May 15, followed by a weekly release for the next seven episodes on Paramount+ and the Paramount Network.

• The story: Beth and Rip leave Yellowstone behind for a 7,000-acre ranch in the fictional South Texas town of Rio Paloma, where they fight to survive against a ruthless rival ranch while raising their adopted son, Carter.

• Filmed across North Texas: Production began in August 2025 in Ferris, Texas, and wrapped in March after shooting in Boyd, Cleburne, Weatherford, Dallas, Rio Vista, Fort Worth and Mineral Wells. Fort Worth’s E.M. Daggett Middle School was transformed into “Rio Paloma High School.”

• Who’s in it: Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Finn Little reprise their “Yellowstone” roles. Ed Harris plays a weathered veteran and veterinarian, while Annette Bening stars as a wealthy ranch owner. Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Josh Stewart and Natalie Alyn Lind round out the cast.

• A country music addition: Singer Morgan Wade joined the cast in a recurring role as Carol, a bartender at the local watering hole in Rio Paloma.

• Behind-the-scenes shakeup: Creator and showrunner Chad Feehan was let go before the premiere, reportedly due to clashes with stars Hauser and Reilly, according to Puck News.

• Sheridan’s role: “Yellowstone” architect Taylor Sheridan is an executive producer but not running the show day-to-day. “I don’t write it, I’m not involved in the day-to-day,” Sheridan said about “Dutton Ranch” on “Tom McCutcheon’s The Show” podcast.

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Brayden Garcia

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Brayden Garcia is a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Brayden mainly writes about weather and all things Taylor Sheridan-related.