Yellowstone Spinoff Marshals Centers on Kayce Dutton

The Yellowstone franchise, created by Taylor Sheridan, has entered a new chapter following the departure of star Kevin Costner, with the CBS spinoff Marshals emerging as a key continuation of the Dutton family saga. Premiering on March 1, 2026, the series centers on Kayce Dutton, played by Luke Grimes, as he navigates life as a U.S. Marshal in Montana after selling the family ranch to the Broken Rock Tribe in the original show's finale.

Costner's exit from Yellowstone during the filming of its fifth season, prompted by scheduling conflicts with his directorial project Horizon: An American Saga, led to the offscreen death of his character, John Dutton, in season 5, part 2. The episodes shifted focus to John's children, particularly Kayce and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), resolving the ranch's fate while setting up future stories. Flashbacks featuring Josh Lucas as a younger John, which had appeared in prior seasons, ended abruptly after episode 8, forgoing further exploration of the patriarch's past to emphasize the impact of his loss.

Marshals picks up years later, with Kayce attempting a quieter life at East Camp alongside his son Tate (Brecken Merrill). The series reveals that...