If you're a fan of "Yellowstone" and looking for similar shows, you have a lot of great options, including prequels, other neo-westerns, and dramas with similar themes of family, power, and land.
Prequels and Spinoffs from the "Yellowstone" Universe:
* 1883: This prequel series tells the origin story of how the Dutton family came to own their Montana ranch, following James and Margaret Dutton's perilous journey west. It's an old-fashioned Western with beautiful cinematography and explores similar themes of authenticity in cowboy life.
* 1923: Another prequel, this show stars Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford as the heads of the Yellowstone Ranch during the Prohibition era and the Great Depression.
* 6666 (Four Sixes): This upcoming spin-off is set in Texas on the Four Sixes Ranch.
* Y: Marshals: This upcoming series will follow Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) as he becomes a U.S. Marshal.
* Dutton Ranch: This new show will continue the story of Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser).
* The Madison: Another series in development, starring Michelle Pfeiffer.
Other Neo-Westerns and Dramas with Similar Themes:
* Longmire: Often described as a spiritual cousin to "Yellowstone," this modern Western crime drama is set in Wyoming and features a small-town sheriff dealing with crime, personal loss, and complicated relationships, including those with a nearby Native American reservation. It offers gorgeous vistas and tackles themes of family, loyalty, and tribal tensions.
* Mayor of Kingstown: Also created by Taylor Sheridan, this show centers on the McLusky family, who are power brokers in a Michigan community dominated by the prison industrial complex. While it lacks the Western setting, it delivers compelling family drama and moral ambiguity.
* Ozark: If you enjoy the crime family aspect of "Yellowstone," "Ozark" offers a similar intensity. It follows the Byrde family, who relocate to the Lake of the Ozarks to launder money for a drug cartel.
* Succession: For fans of wealthy, powerful families battling to preserve their business empire, "Succession" is a strong recommendation. It features the Roy family and their media conglomerate, with intense power struggles and family drama.
* Justified: This crime drama stars Timothy Olyphant as U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a lawman who plays by his own rules in Eastern Kentucky, similar to John Dutton's approach to justice.
* Deadwood: Set in the 1870s, this HBO series chronicles the growth of a South Dakota camp into a town, with a focus on lawlessness and historical events. It features excellent performances and rich, profanity-laced dialogue.
* Godless: This Netflix miniseries is a female-centric Western set in an 1880s mining town, where women must defend themselves from a brutal outlaw gang. It features strong characters, loyalty, vengeance, and moral ambiguity, akin to "Yellowstone's" violent power struggles.
* The Son: Starring Pierce Brosnan, this two-season AMC drama is set in Texas across two timelines (1840s and early 1900s) and follows a ranching family.
* Outer Range: This neo-western drama takes place on a Wyoming family ranch, but with a sci-fi twist involving a mysterious black void.
* Hatfields & McCoys: This three-part miniseries stars Kevin Costner and Bill Paxton and dramatizes the famous feud between the two families in the years following the Civil War, focusing on land ownership and family conflicts.
* Dallas: Considered a "proto-Yellowstone," this classic soap opera also centers on a rich, feuding family, swapping oil for land rights.
* Joe Pickett: Based on the books by C.J. Box, this series follows a game warden in Wyoming and offers a strong sense of place and Western themes.
* Heartland: A Canadian family drama about the Fleming-Bartlett family and their horse ranch in Alberta. It explores the challenges and triumphs of ranch life and family relationships.
* Ride: This Hallmark Channel series follows the McMurray family, a rodeo dynasty in Colorado, as they struggle to keep their ranch afloat, featuring themes of family dynamics and the Western lifestyle.
* Territory: Touted as an "Australian Yellowstone," this series delves into the cutthroat world of power and legacy on a large cattle station in the Australian outback.
* Wind River: A film written and directed by Taylor Sheridan, it's a crime thriller set on a Native American reservation, offering a similar tone and focus on the American West.