Exciting Update: Tim McGraw Officially Gets His Own Yellowstone Replacement Show

Country singer/actor Tim McGraw has landed his first major role following 1883, joining Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of Southern Bastards.

McGraw was cast alongside Erin Kellyman and the previously announced Kevin Bacon for the pilot. According to Deadline, McGraw will play Coach Euless Boss. Matt Olmstead serves as showrunner, with Reinaldo Marcus Green directing the pilot from a script by Bill Dubuque.

What Is Southern Bastards About?

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Southern Bastards is based on the 2014 comic book of the same name created by Jason Aaron and Jason Latour for Image Comics. The series, which landed both Harvey and Eisner Awards, focuses on the criminal side of a football-obsessed town in the American South. McGraw’s character, Coach Boss, is the local high school football coach who doubles as a crime lord. His illegal activities put him at odds with the former sheriff’s son, Earl Tubb (Bacon). Kellyman plays Roberta Tubb, a former Marine who’s also out for revenge against Boss. Southern Bastards ran for 21 issues, concluding in 2018.

Tim McGraw’s First Big Role Since the Yellowstone Franchise

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For McGraw, Southern Bastards marks a return to the TV spotlight following his turn as James Dutton in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel 1883. He appeared in that series from 2021 through 2022, and he also made two appearances in Yellowstone Season 4 in 2021.

On the silver screen, McGraw made his acting breakout in 2004 with both Black Cloud and Friday Night Lights. He’d go on to appear in such films as Flicka, Tomorrowland, Four Christmases, and more.

What We Know About Hulu’s Southern Bastards Pilot

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Hulu’s adaptation of Southern Bastards was announced in October 2025. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple and Candyman director Nia DeCosta was originally tapped to helm the pilot before being replaced by Green. Southern Bastards has yet to receive a premiere date.