Just when fans thought the dust had finally settled after the emotional finale of
Yellowstone,
the Dutton legacy is preparing for its most intense evolution yet — and this time, the war won’t be fought over cattle or land.
It will be fought in the shadows.
In 2026, the ever-expanding universe created by
Taylor Sheridan
is charging forward with a brand-new spinoff series titled
Y: Marshals —
and at the center of it all is none other than Kayce Dutton himself.
A Cowboy No More — A Marshal With Nothing Left To Lose
After years of protecting the Yellowstone Ranch, Kayce Dutton — played once again by
Luke Grimes —
is stepping into an entirely new battlefield.
Instead of defending his family’s land, Kayce now joins an elite U.S. Marshals unit in Montana, combining his cowboy instincts with his brutal training as a former Navy SEAL.
This isn’t just another ranch drama anymore.
This is a manhunt.
Explosions. Militias. Anti-government extremists. Criminal networks hiding deep within protected lands — the enemies Kayce faces in Y: Marshals are unlike anything the Dutton family has ever encountered before.
And for the first time…
He’s riding into danger without the ranch behind him.
The Ranch Was Only The Beginning
When audiences last saw Kayce in the original series finale, he had secured a small future for his family after selling most of the Yellowstone land to preserve it — a decision that quietly ended one chapter of the Dutton dynasty.
But Y: Marshals picks up where that peace leaves off.
Now working alongside a tactical enforcement team led by his former military ally Pete Calvin, Kayce’s journey transforms from legacy protector to federal fugitive hunter — blurring the line between justice and survival in the lawless frontier of modern America.
And the biggest mystery?
Fan-favorite Monica Dutton is notably absent from early cast confirmations — raising serious questions about what tragedy or separation may have driven Kayce back toward the badge he once swore to abandon.
A New War Is Coming To Montana
With returning figures from the Yellowstone world such as Chief Rainwater and Mo expected to appear, the spinoff promises to keep deep ties to the original saga while pushing its tone into darker, more procedural territory.
Think less family drama…
And more tactical warfare in cowboy country.
CBS has already ordered a 13-episode run for the series, which is scheduled to premiere in March 2026 — signaling that the Yellowstone universe is far from finished.
The ranch may be gone.
The land may be protected.
But Kayce Dutton’s fight?
It’s only just begun.