Taylor Sheridan's television world is vast, it's enormous, and at this point, you'd imagine there are all sorts of crossover possibilities. A cavalcade of colorful characters exists all across Sheridan's America, and their shows and stories feel like they could be happening all down the same dusty road. That's especially true now that Dutton Ranch has kicked off, moving Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler from Montana to Texas as they attempt to start over with their stolen child, Carter, after the end of Yellowstone.

About a week ago, Taylor Sheridan scored the biggest original series launch in Paramount+ history with the Yellowstone sequel Dutton Ranch, the latest entry in the hit Western franchise. According to Paramount, the series generated 12.9 million global streaming views within its first seven days, comfortably surpassing the record previously held by another Sheridan hit. Speaking of which, The Madison held the record before that, garnering 8 million views during its first 10 days on the platform following its March debut.

Taylor Sheridan fans are on top of the world right now after the neo-Western scribe has delivered several new shows to start the year. Sheridan got the ball rolling with a new Yellowstone spin-off, Marshals, which brought back Luke Grimes to play Kayce Dutton now that he’s left ranch life behind. Around the same time that Marshals was unleashed into the world via CBS, Paramount Plus subscribers were also treated to the first season of The Madison, the heartfelt neo-Western led by Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer. The Madison has already been picked up for second and third seasons, so the show isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Sheridan has a few other shows set to return later this year, including Tulsa King (starring Sylvester Stallone) and Mayor of Kingstown (starring Jeremy Renner), but they all fall under the shadow of his biggest hit since Yellowstone.

Taylor Sheridan has had a big year so far with multiple new releases, including a pair of Yellowstone spin-offs in Marshals and Dutton Ranch. The former stars Luke Grimes as a U.S. Marshal after leaving ranch life behind, and the latter centers on Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly as Rip and Beth, getting into all sorts of trouble. Both shows have shattered records on their way to becoming two of the biggest Paramount Plus premieres ever — the streamer is definitely getting the most out of Taylor Sheridan before he leaves for NBCUniversal in a few years. In addition to these projects, Sheridan is hard at work on new seasons of Tulsa King (starring Sylvester Stallone), Landman (starring Billy Bob Thornton), and Mayor of Kingstown (starring Jeremy Renner), but he’s also returning to filmmaking sooner than most fans realize.

2026 has been a strong year for Taylor Sheridan, but fans of the Western writer have come to expect this by now. Sheridan kicked things off in 2026 with the Yellowstone spin-off, Marshals, which follows Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes) now that he’s left ranch life behind to become a U.S. Marshal. After the debut of Marshals came The Madison, which features big-time talent like Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer. Sheridan recently brought fans back to the Yellowstone universe for the latest spin-off, Dutton Ranch, which follows Rip (played by Cole Hauser) and Beth (played by Kelly Reilly) after the events of the series finale. Sheridan has had plenty going on so far this year, but things are only going to get busier for the Yellowstone creator as we inch closer to the end of the year.

As Taylor Sheridan continues to oversee the largest and most impressive empire on television, he has already released some of the most popular projects of the year over on Paramount Plus. Sheridan has further expanded the Yellowstone universe with a pair of offshoots, Marshals and Dutton Ranch, but the latter has been met with a much more welcoming reception than the former. Still, both shows return long-time Yellowstone stars like Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton and Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, and both have been picked up for new seasons. Sheridan fans were also treated to some good news last week when it was announced that his black ops spy thriller, Lioness, will officially return to streaming this August. The same can’t be said for Landman, which likely won’t air until sometime in 2027.

The decision to expand Taylor Sheridan's sprawling Yellowstonefranchise to linear television appears to have paid off, even without the hit-maker's direct creative involvement. The Yellowstone franchise began in 2018 with the titular series, which ended its five-season run rather abruptly in 2023 following reports of behind-the-scenes disputes between Sheridan and star Kevin Costner. Since then, Sheridan has delivered the hit prequels 1883and 1923, in addition to continuing his success streak with a string of other, non-Yellowstone titles. However, with his Paramount contract partially expired, he isn't creatively involved with the two latest installments of the franchise — at least not to the degree he's accustomed to. This is a major change from the norm, given that Sheridan had earned notoriety for eschewing traditional TV writers' rooms and commanding an atypical level of creative authority on his projects.

For the last several years, Taylor Sheridan has been the king of Paramount+. With a plethora of shows including Yellowstone, Tulsa King, and Landman, Sheridan is the dominating force of the streamer. He has earned his spot as the face of Paramount+, but it's going to come to an end. This year, he began a movie deal with NBCUniversal, and in 2029, the deal will include television as well, officially ending his history-making run at Paramount. However, before the deal can even conclude, Sheridan's reign at the top has already come to an end thanks to a group of foul-mouthed kids. Created all the way back in 1997, South Park is still going strong and bigger than ever and the numbers prove it.

Taylor Sheridan fans are riding high right now after the legendary writer has delivered several intense shows to kick off 2026. Sheridan got the ball rolling with a new Yellowstone offshoot, Marshals, which stars Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton now that he’s left ranch life behind to become a U.S. marshal. Around the same time that Marshals was first released via CBS — the first Sheridan-produced network show — Paramount Plus subscribers were treated to the first season of The Madison, the touching drama led by Kurt Russell and Michelle Pfeiffer. The Madison has already been renewed for second and third seasons, so the show isn’t going off the air anytime in the next few years. Sheridan has a few other shows set to return later this year, including Tulsa King (starring Sylvester Stallone) and Mayor of Kingstown (starring Jeremy Renner), but the latter isn’t the first time he has worked with the MCU star.