Taylor Sheridan Plans $1B Deal with NBCUniversal Launching 20 Yellowstone Shows

Taylor Sheridan, the prolific creator behind Yellowstone and its spin-offs including 1883 and 1923, is set to leave Paramount for a landmark $1 billion deal with NBCUniversal beginning in 2029, marking a major shift in the television landscape. Before his departure, Sheridan is expected to confirm another Yellowstone spinoff, 1944, featuring the popular character Spencer Dutton, played by Brandon Sklenar, which fans eagerly anticipate. Sheridan's creation of an expansive TV universe includes several other series like Landman, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, and Special Ops: Lioness, with new Yellowstone-related series such as Y: Marshals, The Dutton Ranch, and The Madison slated to launch in 2026. The Madison, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and set in present-day Montana, represents the continuing growth of the Yellowstone franchise following the flagship series' conclusion in 2024. Sheridan's move to NBCUniversal comes amid corporate changes at Paramount and reflects his desire for creative freedom, especially after tensions with Paramount leadership and cast. His storytelling, inspired by Western iconography and authors like Cormac McCarthy, continues to redefine the modern American West on television.