Taylor Sheridan was never going to have a terrible 2025. He’s filthy rich and always has a revolving wheel of shows on the air, so his career

wasn’t hurting. That said, 2024 saw the prolific creator get criticized because of the poor reception to “Yellowstone” season 5, with

Sheridan’s Travis Wheatley character accused of ruining the series thanks to his strip poker antics. What’s more, some of his projects have been stuck in development hell for a minute now, but we can probably blame that on Sheridan having a full plate.

 

 

Taylor Sheridan was never going to have a terrible 2025. He’s filthy rich and always has a revolving wheel of shows on the air, so his career wasn’t hurting. That said, 2024 saw the prolific creator get criticized because of the poor reception to “Yellowstone” season 5, with Sheridan’s Travis Wheatley character accused of ruining the series thanks to his strip poker antics. What’s more, some of his projects have been stuck in development hell for a minute now, but we can probably blame that on Sheridan having a full plate.

 

 

Fast forward to the end of 2025, and it’s safe to say it’s been a huge year for the “Yellowstone” creator. Not only have his ongoing projects continued to be successful, but some blasts from the past have found a new lease of life thanks to streaming. Meanwhile, Sheridan’s future looks set to be very prosperous, as he has signed a huge deal that will keep him busy for years to come. This is a good time for Sheridan to be alive, so without further ado, let’s tip our cowboy hats to his accomplishments.

 

 

Sheridan will be treated like a superstar at his new home, but the move reportedly has some baggage associated with it. Essentially, the decision to leave Paramount stems from Sheridan being unhappy with the company’s new ownership following the merger with Skydance. The executives he enjoyed working with are no longer his main point of contact — and the new guys seemingly aren’t as supportive of his endeavors as the old guard were. Sheridan’s old bosses gave him unrestricted creative freedom and funded the construction of his television empire, and that’s no longer the set-up.

 

 

Be that as it may, this is a prime example of one door closing and another opening. Even if Sheridan’s Paramount departure stems from some negative feelings, joining NBCUniversal is a great move for his creative goals and bank balance.

While Berg will direct the flick, “Call of Duty” should appeal to Sheridan’s sensibilities as a writer. Like the “Yellowstone” franchise (which spans from 1883 to the present day), the “Call of Duty” games cover various periods in history. Sheridan’s ability to craft compelling period pieces and contemporary tales of carnage makes him the perfect fit for a movie that could cover any war from any time period.

What’s more, Sheridan has already written his fair share of militaristic entertainment. “Lioness” is a story about CIA operatives taking on terrorists, while “Sicario” is a morally grey examination of the U.S.’ War on Drugs. Even the “Yellowstone” saga’s cowboys like Shea Brennan (Sam Elliot), Kayce Dutton, (Luke Grimes), and Spencer Dutton (Brandon Sklenar) are trained soldiers, with their backgrounds informing their arcs. A more traditional war film like “Call of Duty” is the next natural step for Sheridan — assuming that he and Berg don’t embrace the games’ loopy supernatural elements.