TheYellowstoneuniverse is expanding witha spinoff starring Michelle Pfeiffer (The Madison),an upcoming TV show that will be a breath of fresh air in the franchise. Taylor Sheridan launched this neo-Western universe when he co-created the original series with John Linson in 2018. Ever since its premiere,Yellowstone’s popularity has been continually rising. As a result, Paramount has ordered various spinoffs that will keep the franchise alive long after the parent show ends (which might not be as soon as previously thought because reports claim thatYellowstoneseason 6 is in the works without Kevin Costner).
The Madisonwill reportedly start filming in late August 2024 in New York, Texas, and Montana.
As of the writing of this article, twoYellowstonespinoffshave aired —1883and1923— while three are reportedly on the way. However, there has been a pattern with the already-aired spinoffs thatThe Madisonis set to break when it debuts. Whereas the previous twoYellowstoneTV shows have taken viewers back in time to differentgenerations of the Dutton family, Pfieffer’s upcoming series will remain in the present.
Michelle Pfeiffer’s The Madison Is Yellowstone’s First Modern Spinoff
1883 & 1923 Are Prequels
Both1883and1923serve as prequelstoYellowstone’s story. Meanwhile,The Madison’s modern timeline makes it a sequel series, the first of its kind in the franchise. Even though one other upcoming modern spinoff (6666) was announced before the Michelle Pfeiffer show,The Madisonactually has a confirmed cast, filming start date, and targeted release date (unlike6666). By all accounts, it appears as ifThe Madisonwill debut before6666, making itYellowstone’s first modern spinoff.
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Aside from Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn,the cast ofThe Madisonincludes Matthew Foxas Paul, Patrick J. Adams as Russell McIntosh, Elle Chapman as Paige McIntosh, and Beau Garrett as Abigail Reese. The upcoming neo-Western drama series follows Pfeiffer’s Stacy, a rich matriarch who moves herself and her family from New York City to the Madison River valley of central Montana after an unexpected tragedy. Based on the premise, it sounds as ifThe Madison’s timeline will fall in line withYellowstone’s,separating itself from the spinoffs that came before it.
Yellowstone Spinoff’s Latest Cast Actor Is More Exciting Than Michelle Pfeiffer & Patrick J. Adams
Another exciting actor has joined the cast of the upcoming Yellowstone spinoff The Madison alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Patrick J. Adams.
How The Madison Separates Itself From Yellowstone
The Spinoff’s Family Is Much Different Than The Duttons
Not only willThe Madisonbe the first of its kind regarding the timeline of the spinoffs, but it will also be quite different fromYellowstoneitself. Of course, the upcoming series will also primarily take place in Montana. However, the characters won’t be anything like the Dutton family. Most ofThe Madison’s characters are moving from New York to Montana,while the Duttons were born and raised in the northwestern mountain state. The spinoff tells a fish-out-of-water story, which will undoubtedly make it stand out intheYellowstoneuniverse.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on July 27, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
