What Order to Watch Yellowstone and the Sheridan-Verse (1883, 1923, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown)

The Taylor Sheridan TV universe is now 7 shows deep and growing · Yellowstone, the 1883 and 1923 prequels, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness, and Landman. Searches for "what order to watch yellowstone series" have jumped 130% this week as new viewers try to figure out where to start. Here is the honest answer · in two orders, depending on whether you care about story-first or chronological-by-setting.

The short answer

Most viewers should watch Yellowstone first, then the prequels, then the spin-offs. That is the release order and it is also the way Sheridan structured each new show to assume you know the previous ones. The chronological-by-setting order (1883 → 1923 → Yellowstone) is what purists prefer but it spoils Yellowstone's central character arc in the first ten minutes of 1883.

Recommended watch order (story-first)

1. Yellowstone (2018 to 2024, 5 seasons) · the anchor. The Dutton family fights to hold the largest contiguous cattle ranch in Montana. Watch this first regardless of what anyone tells you.
2. 1883 (2021, 10 episodes, limited) · the Dutton ancestors travel the Oregon Trail to Montana. Watching after Yellowstone lands harder because you know what the family becomes.
3. 1923 (2022 to 2024, 2 seasons) · the second-generation Duttons hold the ranch through Prohibition and the Depression. Direct continuation of 1883's family tree.
4. Tulsa King (2022 to present, ongoing) · Sylvester Stallone's New York mob captain gets exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sheridan-verse-adjacent · not a Dutton story but the Sheridan tonal stamp is heavy.
5. Mayor of Kingstown (2021 to present, ongoing) · Jeremy Renner as the unofficial mayor of a Michigan prison town. Set in the modern day · darker register than Yellowstone, same craft.
6. Lioness (2023 to present, ongoing) · Zoe Saldaña leads a CIA black-ops unit. Quieter than Yellowstone, similar willingness to sit in moral complication.
7. Landman (2024 to present, ongoing) · Billy Bob Thornton as a West Texas oil-field landman. The newest Sheridan addition · returns to the cowboy-adjacent world of Yellowstone but in present-day oil country.

Chronological-by-setting order (the spoiler-risk option)

If you specifically want to watch in chronological setting order despite the spoiler risk to Yellowstone, the order is:

1. 1883 (set in 1883)
2. 1923 (set in 1923 to 1924)
3. Yellowstone (set 2018 to 2024)
4. Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness, Landman are all set in roughly the same modern period as Yellowstone (early-to-mid 2020s) · watch in any order you like once you have cleared the Yellowstone family tree.

The spoiler problem: 1883 opens with a frame story that gives away one of Yellowstone's biggest emotional payoffs. Watching 1883 first means you know how a Yellowstone plot point lands before you ever start Yellowstone. Most fans regret going chronological-first.

Are these all the same universe?

Two clusters share an explicit canonical link · Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923 are all Dutton family stories. Same family tree, same Montana ranch, same Sheridan-controlled mythology.

The other four · Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness, Landman · are Sheridan-created and tonally adjacent but not canonically connected to the Dutton family. Some fans call this "the Sheridan-verse" loosely; Sheridan himself has not declared them officially shared. Watch them as standalone, not as Yellowstone-sequels.

Where to watch the Sheridan-verse

The Yellowstone-cluster splits between Paramount+ and Peacock in the US, which is one of the more frustrating splits in streaming:

• Yellowstone · Peacock in the US (Paramount+ in some international markets · the rights deal is regional)
• 1883 · Paramount+
• 1923 · Paramount+
• Mayor of Kingstown · Paramount+
• Tulsa King · Paramount+
• Lioness · Paramount+
• Landman · Paramount+

In India, the catalog is split similarly · most Sheridan-verse content sits on Paramount+ via the JioCinema deal, with Yellowstone-proper on a different distribution path. Our JioHotstar vs JioCinema comparison covers which India streamer holds what.

If you finish Yellowstone and want more

The natural next moves are 1883 (immediate sequel-in-feel even though it is technically a prequel), then 1923. After the Dutton family tree, jump into Tulsa King or Landman for similar register without the family-soap dimension. We have a dedicated "What to Watch After Yellowstone" list if you want non-Sheridan recommendations too · Westerns, prestige crime drama, character-driven family epics.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to watch 1883 before Yellowstone?

No · 1883 is a prequel but watching it first spoils the central emotional arc of Yellowstone. Watch Yellowstone first, then 1883 lands much harder.

Is 6666 still happening?

Y: 6666 was announced as a Yellowstone spinoff but has been in development limbo. As of the most recent press, no firm air date has been confirmed. Sheridan's slate is dense · expect 6666 if at all, well after Landman has settled into its rhythm.

Where is the Madison?

The Madison is the Michelle Pfeiffer-led Yellowstone spinoff announced for Paramount+. Production timing puts the earliest air date in 2026 or 2027 · follow Paramount+ press for the official window.

Are Tulsa King and Yellowstone connected?

Not canonically. They share creator (Sheridan) and tonal DNA but no shared characters, locations, or plot threads. Watch Tulsa King as a standalone.

How long is the full Sheridan-verse?

If you watch every show through its current latest season · Yellowstone (5), 1883 (1), 1923 (2), Mayor of Kingstown (4), Tulsa King (3), Lioness (2), Landman (1) · you are looking at roughly 130 to 150 hours of TV. Plan for a long-term commitment, not a weekend.

Last updated June 2026. Air dates and season counts confirmed against Paramount+ and Peacock public press as of publication. We update this page whenever a new Sheridan-verse season launches.