The Madison: Everything we know about the Yellowstone spinoff

Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 might be the end of the Duttons’ story (for now), but The Madison will continue to explore Taylor Sheridan’s Montana-based battles.

As the end of Yellowstone approaches, Taylor Sheridan has blessed fans once again with a whole new spinoff. This time, The Madison will skip over the Dutton family tree and focus on a whole new ranching clan.

While this next chapter of the Yellowstone universe could be a while off (we’ve still got Season 5 Part 2 to come), Duttonheads still want to know everything they can about the newest Taylor Sheridan show.

So, what’s going on with The Madison? Here’s what we know.

What is The Madison?

The Madison is a spin-off of the main Yellowstone series and was officially announced in November 2023. It’s also now been retitled from its working name Yellowstone 2024.

It’ll likely take place after the final bunch of Yellowstone episodes in the main timeline, which are due to arrive in November 2024.

The spin-off was reported by Variety alongside a second, Yellowstone 1944, meaning we can look forward to another taste of the Duttons, both past and present, once again. 

“On the heels of 1883 and 1923’s success, our new planned spin-offs, 1944 and 2024, will take audiences on a thrilling, new and unexpected journey with the complex and compelling storytelling that has become a hallmark of the franchise and has helped turn it into a worldwide cultural phenomenon — thanks to the creative mastermind of Taylor Sheridan,” said Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios.

Is there a release date?

There’s no confirmed The Madison release date just yet.

The spin-off is still in development, so late 2025 is the very earliest we can expect it.

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There are a couple of things Taylor Sheridan needs to check off his to-do list first. For one, there’s the flagship Yellowstone series and 1923 Season 2 to finish up.

He’s also moving full steam ahead with his non-Yellowstone projects, like Lioness Season 2 and Tulsa King Season 2. Oh, and there’s also his new drama series, Landman, currently in pre-production.

Sheridan is one of the busiest figures in TV right now, so it’s likely there won’t be word on a release date for The Madison until next year.

The Madison cast

Michelle Pfeiffer is confirmed to lead the The Madison cast, and she’ll be joined by Matthew Fox and Patrick J. Adams.

Nothing about Pfeiffer’s role has been expanded on, though the announcement has seemingly squashed rumors that Matthew McConaughey will appear… at least, not in this Yellowstone spinoff.

“Michelle Pfeiffer is a remarkable talent who imbues every role with emotional depth, authenticity and grace,” Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global co-CEO and president/CEO, Showtime & MTV Entertainment Studios, said in a statement. “She is the perfect anchor to the newest chapter of the Yellowstone universe, The Madison, from the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan.”

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Here’s The Madison cast so far:

• Michelle Pfeiffer as TBC
• Matthew Fox as Paul
• Patrick J. Adams as Russell McIntosh
• Elle Chapman as Paige McIntosh
• Beau Garrett as Abigail Reese
• Amiah Miller as Bridgett Reese

Fox will be playing Paul, a character described as, “a self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors.”

Adams and Chapman are reportedly playing young married couple Russell and Paige McIntosh, a pair of wealthy New Yorkers. Garrett is playing Abigail Reese, divorced mother of two, with one of her children, Bridgett, being played by Miller.

A rumor (which came to light via Puck in May 2024) suggests that Cole Hauser, Kelly Reilly, and Luke Grimes have all signed on to reprise their Yellowstone roles in the new sequel series. Of course, this is yet to be confirmed by Paramount, so take this with a pinch of salt.

With that comes the possibility of more Dutton appearances (whichever ones are still standing, of course). We could even see some familiar ranch hands, too. Basically, we shouldn’t rule out any member of the Yellowstone cast at this point.

What will The Madison be about?

The Madison will be a “heartfelt study of grief and human connection following a New York City family in the Madison River valley of central Montana,“ as per The Hollywood Reporter.

Aside from that, we’ve got no real idea yet. However, the working title of Yellowstone 2024 suggested it’ll be a sequel. If so, everything hangs on where the ranch and the remaining Yellowstone characters are by the finale.

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The Madison could keep the Dutton family as a focus, with the battle for the Yellowstone ranch continuing. After all, hasn’t that been the driving force of the entire Yellowstone universe until now?

That’s all we know about The Madison so far. If you want more cowboys, check out these shows if you love Yellowstone and these movies to watch after Yellowstone. You can also learn more about Yellowstone 6666, the Kevin Costner and Taylor Sheridan feud, or the 1923 cast.

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