Yellowstone Spinoff 'Marshals' Picks Up 15 Months After Series Finale

The new CBS show follows Kayce Dutton's life after the events of the Paramount Network drama

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The series premiere of the Yellowstone spinoff Marshals aired on CBS on March 1, 2026, picking up around 15 months after the events of the Yellowstone series finale. The show follows Kayce Dutton, who has sold the majority of the Dutton Ranch to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation. Meanwhile, John Dutton is still considered "unsolved" by the public, and Jamie Dutton is missing after being killed by Beth Dutton.

Why it matters

Yellowstone was a major hit for the Paramount Network, and the new spinoff Marshals is an attempt to expand the popular franchise. The timeline jump between the two shows raises questions about what happened to the Dutton family in the intervening time period and sets up new storylines for the characters.

The details

In the Marshals pilot, Belle mentions that John Dutton is still considered "unsolved" by the public, while Jamie Dutton is missing after viewers saw Rip and Lloyd dispose of his body following Beth's killing him. The Yellowstone series finale saw Beth avenge her father's death by killing her brother Jamie.

  • The Yellowstone series finale aired in December 2024.
  • The Marshals series premiere aired on March 1, 2026, picking up around 15 months after the Yellowstone finale.

The players

Kayce Dutton

The main character of the Marshals spinoff, who has sold the majority of the Dutton Ranch to the Broken Rock Indian Reservation.

John Dutton

The patriarch of the Dutton family, who is still considered "unsolved" by the public.

Jamie Dutton

The son of John Dutton, who is missing after being killed by his sister Beth in the Yellowstone finale.

Beth Dutton

The daughter of John Dutton, who killed her brother Jamie in the Yellowstone finale.

Rip Wheeler

A ranch hand on the Dutton Ranch, who helped dispose of Jamie Dutton's body.

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What they’re saying

“Kevin has been a big part of Yellowstone's success. While we had hoped that we would continue working with him, unfortunately, we could not find a window that worked for him, all the other talent, and our production needs in order to move forward together. We respect that Kevin has prioritized his new film series and we wish him the best.”

— Paramount Network spokesperson (The Hollywood Reporter)

“It wasn't tough. It was a necessary decision to say, 'Hey, OK, I don't want to really talk about this anymore. It's time to move on.'”

— Kevin Costner (The Hollywood Reporter)

“I haven't talked to him since. It's not a case of any hard feelings or anything. It's just, he's Kevin Costner. He's a big deal. I do have his phone number — I just don't feel like it's my place to reach out. He can reach out to me if he wants to.”

— Luke Grimes (Men's Health MH Flex)

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