Taylor Sheridan’s First Yellowstone Sequel Gets Major Season 2 Update Ahead Of Series Premiere

The Yellowstone universe’s next chapter hasn’t begun yet, but there’s already been a massive update for its next TV show.

Taylor Sheridan’s first Yellowstone sequel, Marshals, has received a major season 2 update just one month ahead of its series premiere. Taking place after the end of Yellowstone, the new CBS series follows Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) as he joins a group of U.S. Marshals in missions across Montana. Season 1 will begin on Sunday, March 1.

However, Deadline reports that a decision has already been made on Marshals season 2. According to the report, a writers’ room for season 2 is already being set up by CBS, expected to open soon. This signals the network’s intention to keep producing the sequel series beyond its initial 13-episode order.

The story of Marshals is expected to be very different from Yellowstone, while still retaining the same canon as the original series. Kayce will be joining a group of Marshals whose missions tie into some foundations from the original series. But, for the most part, it’ll be exploring original ideas with a handful of characters from the original show.

Returning faces from the cast of Yellowstone include not only Grimes’ Kayce, but also Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater, Mo Brings Plenty as Mo, and Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton. It’s not the only sequel series in development, either, with The Dutton Ranch, focused on Beth and Rip, currently filming for release on Paramount+.

It’s not surprising CBS is already considering Marshals season 2, considering how much of a powerhouse the Yellowstone franchise has been for Paramount. This early writers’ room consideration isn’t a renewal confirmation, but it does mean everything is in place for the series to continue with even more future installments.

What’s not clear yet is whether CBS is considering turning Marshals into a yearly series with a full episode order, or if they’ll be sticking to smaller seasons, like season 1’s 13-episode count. Depending on how factors like actor availability and expectations for the show’s future shape up, it could become a regular, yearly fare for the network.