, HBO gave Taylor Sheridan the greenlight to develop the show. However, that came with a few notes suggested by the network, one of which involved a significant character. As fans recall, the Western favorite premiered on Paramount on June 20, 2018, and ended on December 15, 2024, after 5 seasons and 53 episodes.

In addition to creating the series, Sheridan wrote and executive-produced alongside John Linson , Art Linson , series star Kevin Costner , David C.

Glasser , Christina Alexandra Voros , and Michael Friedman. Speaking in an interview , Sheridan explained that in the early days, when he was trying to find a home for Yellowstone , HBO, after giving him the greenlight, made demands to dial back Beth Dutton, whom Kelly Reilly eventually portrayed.

Apparently, the execs believed Beth was far too intense , making her a character that they expected women wouldn’t be able to relate to. Sheridan recalled: “‘We think she’s too abrasive.

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We want to tone her down.

Women won’t like her.’ They were wrong, because Beth says the quiet part out loud every time. When someone’s rude to you in a restaurant, or cuts you off in the parking lot, Beth says the thing you wish you’d said.” With that, the prolific creator knew things wouldn’t work with HBO, as he shared, “So I said to them, ‘OK, everybody done? Who on this call is responsible for a scripted show that you guys have on the air?

Oh, you’re not?

Thanks.’ And I hung up. They never called back.” That was HBO’s loss, of course, as the Yellowstone franchise, which ultimately found a home on Paramount , has since expanded with old and upcoming spin-offs centered on the Dutton family.

‘Yellowstone’ Has Spawned An Extensive Franchise Speaking of Yellowstone’ s expansion , its first two prequels are 1883 and 1923 . 1883 spanned ten episodes and was released on Paramount+ from December 19, 2021, to February 27, 2022.

1923 , on the other hand, ran for two seasons of eight episodes each, between December 18, 2022, and April 6, 2025.

Also, following the conclusion of 1923 , 1944 was reported to be in active development. Meanwhile, some other spin-offs in the franchise include The Madison , which began production in August 2024; Y: Marshals , set to air on CBS early this year and focused on Kaycee Dutton becoming a U.S. Marshal; and 6666 , set in Texas on the Four Sixes Ranch.

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