Dutton Ranch season 2: Everything we know so far about the return of the Yellowstone spinoff, including whether Taylor Sheridan will be showrunner

Dutton Ranch season 2: key information

– Was renewed before the season 1 finale
– Lead stars and executive producers Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser appear set to return
– A new showrunner has not yet been announced
– No release date, plot or supporting cast confirmed

In the least surprising news known to man, Dutton Ranch was renewed for a second season before season 1 even had time to air its penultimate episode (not to mention that explosive finale).

According to Paramount+, season 1 garnered 12.9 million viewers worldwide in the first seven days after broadcast. Yellow stone premiere of the spin-off, making it the largest original series launch in the streamer’s history.

But after describing so many aspects of Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip’s (Cole Hauser) new life in Rio Paloma, the numbers make sense.

Dutton Ranch Season 2 Release Window Predictions

Beth Dutton walks across a field with two men behind her

(Image credit: Paramount)

Currently, it is not known exactly when Dutton Ranch season 2 will be broadcast. However, it wouldn’t be surprising if he adopted production from other Taylor Sheridan-produced shows like Landmanwhich gives us a rough idea.

The best-case scenario is that season 2 will be filmed in late 2026, and the episodes will hit the small screen in the first half of 2027. However, we could easily have to wait until the second half as well.

Dutton Ranch Season 2 Trailer: Is There One?

Don’t be stupid. We had to wait until early May 2026 to get one for season 1, so expect the first full trailer to arrive about two weeks before the second season.

Dutton Ranch Season 2 Cast

A group of breeders turns to look at something

Michelle Pfeiffer directs our new casting. (Image credit: Paramount+)

We expect the following main cast members to return for Dutton Ranch season 2:

Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton
Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler
Finn Little as Carter Green
Juan Pablo Raba as Joaquín Jackson Reyes
Jai Courtney as Rob-Will Jackson
JR Villarreal as Azul Ramos
Marc Menchaca as Zachariah Moss
Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana Lynn Jackson
Ed Harris as Everett McKinney, Rio Paloma’s local veterinarian and a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War
Morgan Wade as Carol
Berto Colón as Miguel
David DeLao as Claudio
Josh Stewart as Sheriff Handy Wade
Sterling English as Austin Lewis

We can also expect some new faces to join the cast, so watch this space.

Dutton Ranch Season 2 Plot Predictions

Beth Dutton feeds a horse with her hands

This is exactly where I want to be. (Image credit: Paramount)

Spoilers for season 1 ahead.

While no specific plot points have been confirmed (and likely won’t be for a while), it makes sense that Dutton Ranch season 2 to pick up exactly where the season 1 finale left off.

Clearly, there are many questions worth answering here. The most pressing question is whether Carter will survive his kidnapping and whether Beth and Rip can reach him before something bad happens.

Then we will have the consequences of Rob-Will’s death, which will certainly have disturbed Joaquin’s mind. This will also affect Mariano’s position in the 10 Petal Sector, no doubt likely to see even more power than before.

Beulah, on the other hand, has absolutely nothing to her name. She has to mourn Rob-Will, but Everett wants nothing to do with her, so her next moves can’t be immediately guessed.

Then there is Oreana. Will she keep the baby? Will Beth be there to support her? And will Rio Paloma ever be the same again?

However, as there is expected to be a change in showrunner (more on that below), a major shift in tone and/or narrative direction cannot be ruled out. We’ll know more about this once a replacement is announced.

Who will take over as Dutton Ranch showrunner?

Beth and Rip watch something off-screen

(Image credit: Paramount+)

As you may have heard, Season 1 showrunner Chad Feehan left the series a few weeks before its launch, after alleged on-set tensions with Reilly, Hauser, and executive producer Taylor Sheridan.

Industry rumors have suggested that another writer will take over as lead showrunner, but this has so far not been confirmed.

Sheridan did not directly lead a Yellow stone spin-off since 1883 And 1923but you can read more about why he would be my ideal choice (because I won’t stop talking about it).