As one of television’s most prolific hitmakers, Taylor Sheridan has spent years building a multi-million-dollar empire anchored by the phenomenal success of Yellowstone. With an elite stable of hits boasting the likes of 1883, 1923, Tulsa King, The Madison, Mayor of Kingstown, Landman, and Lioness, Sheridan’s massive portfolio spans Western historical sagas, crime dramas, and espionage thrillers. However, a major shift is on the horizon, as Sheridan recently signed a new five-year film and television pact with NBCUniversal, meaning he will officially exit his longtime home at Paramount when his contract concludes at the end of 2028.
The good news is that audiences won’t have to wait until 2029 for Sheridan’s next chapter, as his pipeline at Paramount remains packed with highly anticipated shows, including the upcoming Tulsa King spin-off Frisco King starring Samuel L. Jackson, alongside additional seasons of his established hits and further expansions of the Yellowstone universe. Paramount+ appears to be doubling down on its most lucrative partnership while it remains active, as recent reports indicate that Sheridan is developing a wave of new series to bolster the library before the final curtain comes down on his monumental run at the streaming platform.
In a recent interview with Deadline, Paramount+ programming executive Jane Wiseman emphasized the platform’s strong, ongoing relationship with Sheridan and detailed the strategy for his extensive content slate leading up to his 2029 transition to NBCUniversal. She highlighted several upcoming projects they have planned, while also teasing additional unannounced shows that are currently in development. Wiseman asserted that the “hope” and “intention” is to maximize Sheridan’s output for the streamer before he officially parts ways with them, suggesting that the partnership will remain highly productive right up until the end:
“We have Frisco King coming. We have a couple things that I can’t talk about, but we work very closely with Taylor and David Glasser. We have a really great relationship, and the idea that we have more Madison coming, we have more Landman coming, we have more Dutton coming, and there are a couple things that we’ve been discussing that we would love to get on the service before 29. But we know that his legacy will remain with us for many, many years to come because of all the shows I just mentioned.”
Paramount’s strategy to launch new shows ensures that its streaming service remains the definitive, long-term hub for Sheridan’s most popular hits even as he starts his new partnership. It also marks the final chapter of his television-dominated era before he pivots back to the big screen, as his new deal with NBCUniversal will allow him to step back from rigorous TV writing to refocus on feature films. He already has projects in the pipeline, as he has signed on to write and produce two movies based on original concepts by Andrew Lauren: the grounded political drama Visalia and the high-stakes sci-fi thriller Capture the Flag.
While these films represent a major creative departure into unfamiliar genre territory for Sheridan, he isn’t leaving the rural American frontier behind just yet. His small-screen empire is poised to keep expanding at a rapid pace right up until his departure, especially with The Madison and Marshals already locking in future seasons. Ultimately, whether through a packed pipeline of streaming hits on Paramount+ or new movie releases under NBCUniversal, audiences will have no shortage of Sheridan stories for years to come.
