The Yellowstone universe continues its relentless expansion with The Madison, the first official sequel series to Taylor Sheridan’s blockbuster franchise, set to premiere on Paramount+ in late 2026. Announced in mid-2025 and currently in production, The Madison shifts the spotlight from the Montana ranch to the sprawling, luxurious world of the Hamptons, New York, where a new branch of the Dutton family — distant relatives with their own ruthless ambition — navigates wealth, power, real estate wars, and the same cutthroat family dynamics that made the original series a global phenomenon.

Created and written by Taylor Sheridan, The Madison follows the story of a wealthy, dysfunctional family inheriting a historic beachfront estate after the death of a reclusive patriarch. The matriarch (rumored to be played by Michelle Pfeiffer) and her adult children — a hedge-fund tycoon son, a politically ambitious daughter, and a rebellious youngest son — clash over control of the property and a multi-billion-dollar development deal that threatens to destroy the local community. The series promises Sheridan’s signature blend of high-stakes drama, moral ambiguity, and brutal betrayals, but this time set against the backdrop of coastal elite privilege rather than rugged ranch life.

While the full cast remains under wraps, early reports confirm Michelle Pfeiffer in a lead role, with strong speculation around Josh Brolin, Matthew McConaughey, or Tim McGraw for major parts. Sheridan has teased that the show will feature “a Dutton bloodline connection” — possibly through a long-lost relative or marriage tie — ensuring it feels like a true sequel rather than a standalone spin-off.

The series is already being called “Yellowstone in designer suits” and “Succession with cowboys in the DNA.” Sheridan has promised “the same level of intensity and betrayal, but in a world where the weapons are lawyers, money, and power instead of guns and land.” Production began in summer 2025 in New York and the Hamptons, with sweeping aerial shots of beaches, mansions, and stormy Atlantic waves setting a dramatically different tone from Montana’s dusty plains.

Fans are buzzing: #TheMadison trending with early concept art and set photos leaking online. “Yellowstone changed TV — now The Madison is taking it to the Hamptons,” one fan posted. Critics expect another ratings juggernaut, especially after Sheridan’s track record with 1923, 1883, and Lioness.

The original Yellowstone redefined modern Westerns; its sequels continue to expand the Dutton empire across time and geography. The Madison looks set to do the same — trading ranch dust for ocean spray, but keeping the same ruthless family core.

Paramount+ has positioned it as a flagship 2026 title. With Sheridan’s proven formula and a powerhouse cast, The Madison is poised to be the next must-watch chapter in the Yellowstone saga.

The ranch may be in Montana, but the fight for legacy? It’s moving to the Hamptons — and the stakes have never been higher.