1923
The latest entry into the historical Dutton-verse, 1923 eyes another era of the ranching family’s history. It boasts a star-studded cast (including Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren) and plenty of dramatic twists and turns as the Duttons navigate the post-WWI era, Prohibition, and the lead-up to the Great Depression, making it a must for Yellowstone fans.
The show will also be returning for a second season in February 2025, so there’s even more Western action to come.
Landman
Taylor Sheridan’s latest Paramount+ hit, Landman swaps the ranching struggle with the fight for fuel in the Texas oil fields. Starring Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Later, Michelle Randolph, Jon Hamm, and Demi Moore, it brings the attitude that fans fell in love with on Yellowstone to a brand new industry.
Longmire
Longmire feels like a spiritual cousin to Yellowstoneand one fans are sure to be instantly addicted to. Telling the story of a small-town sheriff in Wyoming, it blends the western setting and family dysfunction you love with a dose of crime drama. Bonus: it has six seasons, so there will be plenty to binge.
Succession
The settings couldn’t be more different, but if you dig below the surface, Succession is really just the East Coast corporate version of Yellowstone. A family of siblings competing for the approval (and inheritance) of their complicated father? Check. Betrayals, in-fighting, and simmering tensions? Check. One cutthroat daughter? Check. Extreme wealth? Check. All of which adds up to a show you absolutely must check out.
Justified
Inspired by a novella by Western legend Elmore Leonard, Justified‘s protagonist, U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens is a cocktail of rule-breaking bad boy and charming gentleman that is sure to satisfy fans of Yellowstone‘s Rip. In it, Raylan (played by Timothy Olyphant) is unwillingly sent back to his hometown in rural Kentucky to help clean up the drugs, gun-running, and petty crime that dominate the area, but he soon finds himself dragged into old relationships and complicated allegiances that make the job much harder.
Deadwood
Speaking of Timothy Olyphant… Before his modern turn as a lawman on Justifiedhe played a more historical cowboy on this beloved HBO drama. Even if you’ve already seen this tale of the infamously ruthless pioneer town, the blend of shady characters, well-meaning dreamers, and wild west action is certainly worth a revisit.
Warrior
Want a different version of Yellowstone‘s swaggering Americana vibe? How about this martial-arts-action-meets-period-drama original? Based on a story by Bruce Lee, it tracks Chinese immigrant Ah Sahm in 1870s San Francisco as he becomes a strong arm for an organized crime family and navigates the racial and cultural upheaval of the new world he finds himself in. Think of it as the flip side of the Western story we’re all used to seeing.
Mayor of Kingstown
Another Taylor Sheridan-led show, this Paramount+ original may not have the western flare of the Yellowstonebut it still brings the same compelling family drama and moral murkiness that keep Dutton fans coming back for more. Starring Jeremy Renner, it centers on the McLusky family, who hold powerful positions in a Michigan community dominated by the prison industrial complex.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Starring David Oyelowo, this limited series (which Sheridan was also involved with) tells the story of Bass Reeves, a real life lawman who became the first Black U.S. Marshal in the American west and was purportedly the inspiration for the character The Lone Ranger.
Hatfields & McCoys
Need more cowboy Kevin Costner in your life? Trick question, of course you do. In this miniseries, Costner and Bill Paxton star as the heads of the two most famous feuding families in American history.
Sons of Anarchy
In addition to being one of the hottest creators in the industry right now, Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan also kicked off his career as an actor, including a memorable run on this dark family drama about an outlaw biker gang. While it might not have the western overtones of Yellowstonethe moral ambiguity and on-the-edge energy are a good fit for fans who need something new to get revved up over.
Ozark
In this climactic Netflix favorite, Jason Bateman plays a financial adviser who has to move his family (including his wife, played by Laura Linney) to Missouri to launder money for a drug cartel. While the Byrdes may not always be as in-control as the Duttons, their scramble to come out on top, and the wild cast of characters that surround them, are just as compelling.
Billy the Kid
For a dose of classic gunslinging western, this MGM+ series covers the life of the infamous outlaw William H. Bonney aka Billy the Kid from his childhood to becoming a legend of the wild west.
Tulsa King
While you’re gearing up for the Yellowstone season 5B premiere, get caught up on Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan’s modern-Western-meets-gangster series, which recently returned for a second season. It stars Sylvester Stallone as a mafioso who becomes a fish out of water when he’s sent to take over the criminal underbelly of… Tulsa, Oklahoma?
Walker
A reboot of the ’90s hit, Walker, Texas Ranger, this version stars Jared Padalecki as the titular lawman who tries to balance the fight for justice, his own moral code, with his love for his family.
Joe Pickett
Based on CJ Box’s best-selling books about the titular Wyoming game warden and his family, this series follws the action as Pickett and his family find themselves in danger when a murder victim turns up on their doorstep.
Lauren Hubbard is a freelance writer and Town & Country contributor who covers beauty, shopping, entertainment, travel, home decor, wine, and cocktails.
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