Dutton Ranch season 2 has all-but confirmed a release window after Ed Harris revealed filming complaints and there's a huge change to the Yellowstone spinoff that nobody is talking about

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Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:31:36 +0000

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By now, most Dutton Ranch fans will have seen Variety's explosive interview with star Ed Harris but we've not properly addressed what this means for season 2.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Since Dutton Ranch season 2 was renewed a week before the season 1 finale, I assumed it would be a good few months perhaps even until the end of 2026 before we'd hear any solid
updates from Paramount+ or its cast. But thanks to Variety 's explosive interview with star Ed Harris, who plays vet Everett on the Yellowstone spinoff, I was wrong.

Prior to signing on for it, I was talked to quite a bit about what the season was, and what my character was going to do and that I was one of the four main characters, Harris said. And that wasnt really the case." He continued:
I said, Im feeling underused and inconsequential, and they kind of went, Oh'. Im being told my character will have a little bit more to do [in Season 2]. I was just a little frustrated, to tell you the truth. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: @varietymagazine

Ed Harris says he felt misled about his inconsequential role on Dutton Ranch, and that halfway through filming Season 1, he was telling his team to get me the f--- out of here. Prior to signing on for it, I was talked to quite a bit about what the season was, and what my character was going to do and that I was one of the four main characters, Harris said. And that wasnt really the case... I said, Im feeling underused and inconsequential, and they kind of went, Oh.' Harris explained that when he actually watched Dutton Ranch, he thought it was pretty good, and he felt his character was relatively
important to the story. However, during filming, it didnt feel that way. Im being told my character will have a little bit more to do [in Season 2], he says. I was just a little frustrated, to tell you the truth. original sound
- Variety According to Variety, Harris explained that when he actually
watched Dutton Ranch , he thought it was pretty good, and felt his character was relatively important to the story. However, during filming, it didnt feel that way.

These potentially controversial comments are the ones making headlines, but for me a self-proclaimed hardcore fan of the show they aren't the most interesting takeaway from Harris' interview. You may like Dutton Ranch season 2: everything we know so far about the Yellowstone spinoff return Dutton
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Not only are there heavy hints about when we're likely to see new episodes released, but the certainty of Harris' belief in season 2 indicates that a
new showrunner has been found. Dutton Ranch season 2 episodes will likely arrive in late 2027 as Harris confirms February 2027 filming schedule Do a little bit of social media digging and you will find that there's more to the interview with Harris than the clip Variety has chosen to run with.
Journalist Marc Malkin has posted the full footage to his Instagram , where Harris confirms that Dutton Ranch season 2 is due to begin filming in 2027. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our
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I'll be honest with you: this is a lot later than I was expecting. However,
it does confirm that we'll be seeing episodes in late 2027 (or slightly
later, depending on if there are any other production hitches). (Image
credit: Paramount+) Now let's examine what Harris allegedly knows about his season 2 character arc. For plans to already be so firmed up, this must mean that a new showrunner has been appointed to take over from Chad Feehan, who exited the show just weeks before the season 1 premiere.

This could easily have been a remark made by producers just to keep Harris happy enough to carry out his two-season contract with Dutton Ranch . But the fact that neither Paramount, nor Taylor Sheridan or 101 Studios chose not to comment on Harris' interview makes me feel hopeful that Sheridan has quietly resumed his position as showrunner.

Call it delusion if nothing else, as this is what I've always wanted to
happen with the Yellowstone spinoff. But it's a smart move with season 1 performing so well for Paramount+, everything needs to be perfect to keep up momentum. Annoyingly, it's likely that the showrunner won't be announced
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