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New Yellowstone Series Headlines a Stampede of Paramount+ Premieres This Week

New Yellowstone Series Headlines a Stampede of Paramount+ Premieres This Week
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Paramount+ saddles up for a bigger Yellowstone universe this week, headlined by Dutton Ranch — a nine-episode sequel premiering May 15, 2026 — reuniting Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler, with more new releases rolling out May 11–17.

If you thought we’d hit the limit on Yellowstone spin-offs, surprise—Paramount+ just greenlit another one. The gold rush for all things Dutton isn’t slowing down this week, but that’s only part of a loaded release schedule on Paramount+ from May 11 to 17. Here’s the breakdown of what’s new, what’s wrapping up, and which familiar faces are shipping off to Texas (because, apparently, Montana wasn’t stressful enough).

Dutton Ranch: Beth and Rip Get a Change of Scenery

Let’s start with the biggest headline: Dutton Ranch, aka the next chapter in the never-ending saga of the Dutton family disaster parade, is dropping May 15, 2026. This isn’t a prequel—this is a straight-up sequel, and this time, Kelly Reilly’s Beth and Cole Hauser’s Rip are done with Montana. Instead, the duo (plus Finn Little’s Carter, their not-quite-son/ward/trauma magnet) are headed south to Texas, aka the land of big hats and, apparently, even more ranch-based tension.

The pitch: new ranch, new set of problems, same old Duttons, running for a bit of peace nobody believes they’ll actually find. As far as I can tell, this is a nine-episode run, so expect things to go sideways well before episode five.

Elsewhere on Paramount+: Breakups, Finales, and Tests of Relationship Endurance

Not a Yellowstone completist? There’s still a lot happening this week:

  • Zatima: Tyler Perry’s relationship drama is back for Season 4B, kicking off May 12, 2026. Devale Ellis and Crystal Renee Hayslett return as Zac and Fatima, and if you’re caught up, you know their relationship is perpetually being dragged through the wringer. The new episodes will drop weekly, right up until July 7—which means they’re planning to give you maximum time to yell at your TV about their choices.
  • Series and Season Finales: It’s wrap-up week for a bunch of shows. DMV and The Neighborhood are saying their final goodbyes for good. Over in police procedural land, NCIS is closing out Season 23 (yes, you read that right, season twenty-three) and NCIS: Sydney is ending its third season.
  • Reality, True Crime, and News Staples: America’s Culinary Cup is finishing its debut season, 48 Hours hits its 39th finale, and 60 Minutes continues being immortal with its 58th season capper.

Here’s the Full Week’s Lineup on Paramount+ (May 11–17):

For the record-keepers, here’s every new show, finale, and fresh season getting dumped onto Paramount+ in one busy seven-day window:

May 11:
DMV (series finale)
The Neighborhood (series finale)

May 12:
NCIS (Season 23 finale)
NCIS: Sydney (Season 3 finale)
Tyler Perry’s Zatima (Season 4B starts)

May 13:
America’s Culinary Cup (Season 1 finale)
Boomerang (Seasons 1-2)
Comic View (Season 2)
Gabrielle Union: My Journey to 50 (Season 1)
Gen Zone (Season 1)
I Got a Story to Tell (Season 1)
The Impact Atlanta (Seasons 1-3)
In Love & Toxic: Blue Therapy (Season 1)
Kingdom Business (Seasons 1-2)
Love You To Death (Season 1)
Perimeter (Season 1)
The Porter (Season 1)
Queen Boss (Season 1)
Real Husbands of Hollywood: More Kevin More Problems (Season 1)
Tales (Seasons 1-3)

May 15:
Couples Therapy (Season 5)
Dutton Ranch (series premiere)

May 16:
48 Hours (Season 39 finale)

May 17:
60 Minutes (Season 58 finale)

Final Thoughts

In short, if you’re a fan of finales or endlessly expanding ranch drama, there’s plenty to stream this week. And for any Dutton diehards, you might want to start prepping for another round of cowboy chaos on an entirely new patch of dirt. To quote basically every character on Yellowstone: 'We’re not running away, we’re starting over.' Sure, Beth. Sure.