Following theYellowstoneseries finale, Taylor Sheridan’s success hasn’t stopped; in fact, it’s only grown. The writer/director/producer/actor rose to prominence when he co-created the Paramount Network neo-Western drama with John Linson in 2018. Since then, Sheridan has created and produced numerous more TV shows, whether set intheYellowstoneuniverseor not. Thankfully, for Sheridan, almost all his projects have been tremendous accomplishments, receiving critical acclaim and high viewership numbers. Althoughhis success began withYellowstone, it didn’t end with it.
AfterKevin Costner’s exit fromYellowstone, Paramount canceled the neo-Western drama, meaning season 5, part 2 serves as its ending. The series finale aired in December 2024. It didn’t receive the best reception as many thoughtYellowstone’s last episode was rushed, predictable, and underwhelming. Nevertheless,Yellowstone(at least, the original TV series) is over, and Sheridan must look ahead to his other projects,many of which have kept his name in the spotlight in the wake of the aforementioned finale.
Taylor Sheridan’s Streaming Success In 2024 Explained
Landman & Tulsa King Were Triumphant
Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 wasn’t the only thing Taylor Sheridan worked on in 2024 —he also released new seasons ofTulsa King,Mayor of Kingstown, andLioness, anddebutedLandman.It’s safe to say that 2024 was a busy year for Sheridan. However, his hard work paid off as two of his TV series are among 2024’s top 10 most-watched original streaming shows.
According toLuminate,Landmanearned third place in 2024’s top 10 TV originals, whileTulsa Kingcame in fifth.The list is based on minutes watched, withLandmanreceiving 9.9 billion minutes andTulsa Kingacquiring 8.47 billion minutes. Surprisingly,Netflix’sFool Me Oncewas 2024’s most-watched streaming originalwith 12.11 billion minutes. Other series on the list includeBridgerton,The Perfect Couple,Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story,The Gentlemen,Fallout,Griselda, andLove Is Blind.
5 Ways Landman Season 1 Is Better Than Yellowstone Season 1
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Given thatLandmanbroke records (its premiere was Paramount+’s biggest debut for an original series in two years), its placement on the list isn’t too surprising. Many tuned in every week to watch the talentedLandmancast, which includes Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Jon Hamm. Meanwhile,Tulsa King’s first season proved the show was a success.It also broke records for Paramount+ and pulled in millions of viewers, and season 2 was evidently no different.
Taylor Sheridan Has Multiple Shows That Could Run For Years
Sheridan’s Paramount+ Shows Have Great Potential
The good news for Taylor Sheridan is that he can easily recreate the success he had in 2024. Many of Sheridan’s TV shows, includingTulsa King,Landman,Mayor of Kingstown, andLioness, could produce many more seasons.Landmanisn’t going away anytime soon after its triumphant first season.The cast and crew will reportedly start filmingLandmanseason 2sometime in early 2025. Meanwhile,Tulsa King,Mayor of Kingstown, andLionesshave demonstrated that they can support having multiple seasons.
Taylor Sheridan’s work outside theYellowstonefranchise is impressive, proving he doesn’t need it to succeed. That doesn’t mean he’ll abandon it, though.
Sylvester Stallone was nearing a deal forTulsa Kingseasons 3 and 4in November 2024, meaning the crime drama is here to stay. Paramount+ also renewedMayor of Kingstownfor season 4 in December 2024. Unfortunately, the streaming service hasn’t released any updates concerning a possibleLionessseason 3. Many remain hopeful that the spy thriller series will live on. However, even ifLionessgets canceled,Sheridan has three shows with solid futures when many don’t even have one.
What Does The Future Of Yellowstone Look Like?
Sheridan Has Several Yellowstone Spinoffs In The Works
Taylor Sheridan’s work outside theYellowstonefranchise is impressive, proving he doesn’t need it to succeed. That doesn’t mean he’ll abandon it, though. Even afterYellowstone’s ending, the universe will live on in prequels and spinoffs.The highly anticipated second season of1923premieres in February 2025,while four otherYellowstoneseries are in the works (with some having more concrete futures than others).
1923season 2
2025
UntitledYellowstonesequel series with Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler
In development
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1944
TBA
6666and1944were previously confirmed, but there have been little to no updates on the spinoffs. On the other hand,The Madison, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Patrick J. Adams, and Matthew Fox, is in the midst of filmingand is expected to debut in 2025.Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler’s untitledYellowstonesequel seriesis also in the works, likely continuing the couple’s story from where the finale left off.
