Jason Clarke is winding down his year in a massively successful way. Right now, the Oppenheimer alum has not one but two new

productions surging up the global streaming charts. Over at Apple TV, his Yellowstone replacement, The Last Frontier, is enjoying its

second week in the number one spot while, over at Hulu, his true-crime drama, Murdaugh: Death in the Family, is also off to an incredibly

 

 

strong start, locking in at the top of the chart. Although both of these titles couldn’t be any more different from one another, audiences around the world are responding incredibly positively to both, with The Last Frontier remaining hopeful for the greenlight for a second season.

Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser originated the characters of Beth and Rip, respectively, when Yellowstone premiered in 2018. After the show came to an end in December 2024, it was announced that the onscreen couple would be returning for their own show. The dynamic duo will continue to be Montana’s power couple on an unnamed series.

“Well, first of all, it’s not Dutton Ranch. That’s not the name of it,” Hauser said during a May 2025 interview with Fox News Digital, clarifying that the show’s title has yet to be revealed. (However, it’s been referred to as Dutton Ranch colloquially.)

“We can expect the same that we’ve been doing for the last seven years,” he added of the series. “Kelly and I going and working our ass off trying to create something special.”

The Yellowstone final season ended with Beth and Rip moving to a smaller ranch in a different part of Montana along with their adopted son, Carter (Finn Little). The new series will offer an inside look at their life without the wider Dutton family drama. But with Beth involved, there is sure to be some kind of chaos in the works.

The show’s official logline reveals that Beth and Rip are “grateful for peace” after they “sought, fought, and nearly died for with their 7,000-acre Dutton Ranch.” Now, “with tough times and stiff competition, Beth and Rip do what they must to survive, all while ensuring Carter becomes the man he’s supposed to be,” the show’s description added.

This is, of course, a show in the wider Taylor Sheridan universe, so there are some a-listers joining the cast.

Annette Bening was the first new cast member to be announced in August 2025. She is set to appear as Beulah Jackson, “the powerful, cunning, and charming head of a major ranch in Texas.”

The following month brought two major casting announcements. Ed Harris will appear as Everett McKinney, “a weathered veteran and veterinarian who treats animals with compassion and understanding and has a good sense of humor.” Jai Courtney was also cast in September 2025 as Rob-Will. His character has been described as “an imposing, unpredictable ranch foreman.”

October 2025 brought some more announcements about the upcoming series. Natalie Alyn Lind joined the cast as Oreana, said to be “a striking young woman with a wild and free spirit.” Marc Menchaca will appear as Zachariah, “a newly released jailbird trying to rebuild his life as a wrangler and cowboy.” Juan Pablo Raba was cast as Joaquin, “a worker at a major ranch who fixes problems, big or small.” Lastly, JR Villarreal is going to be Azul, “a whipcord wrangler and Rip’s right-hand man.”