‘Y: Marshals’: First Look at Luke Grimes’ Yellowstone Spinoff
The Dutton legacy is far from over. Entertainment Tonight has unveiled the first look at Y: Marshals, the next major chapter in Taylor Sheridan’s ever-expanding Yellowstone universe. The series sees Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton, stepping out of the ranch life and into an entirely new world — one of justice, duty, and danger.
Set to premiere on CBS in 2026, Y: Marshals marks a bold evolution for both Grimes and Sheridan’s Western empire, trading cattle drives for manhunts and moral reckonings.
From Ranch Hand to Lawman
In Y: Marshals, Kayce Dutton — once a Navy SEAL and loyal son of John Dutton — joins a specialized unit of U.S. Marshals tasked with tracking fugitives across the American frontier.
A first-look image shows Grimes in rugged tactical gear, standing beside his horse against a backdrop of New Mexico’s harsh desert landscape. One moment, he’s in pursuit on horseback. The next, he’s storming through rugged terrain with a rifle in hand.
This isn’t the Kayce who fixed fences and mediated Dutton family feuds. This is Kayce the lawman — caught between enforcing order and confronting the kind of chaos he once tried to leave behind.
“Kayce has always been torn between two worlds — family and duty,” creator Taylor Sheridan teased. “Now we’ll see what happens when he has to enforce the law instead of live outside it.”
Taylor Sheridan’s Expanding Western Universe
Y: Marshals continues Sheridan’s signature blend of grit, philosophy, and moral complexity, following in the footsteps of 1883, 1923, and Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Sheridan is set to direct the pilot episode and serve as executive producer, ensuring the series carries the same cinematic scale that made Yellowstone a global phenomenon.
According to insiders, the tone of Y: Marshals combines the sweeping landscapes of Yellowstone with the grounded realism of True Detective and Justified. Expect gunfights, ethical dilemmas, and the haunting stillness of the modern American frontier.
“It’s the same world, but through a different lens,” Sheridan explained. “Instead of defending his family’s land, Kayce now defends the law — and that might be the hardest fight of his life.”
Luke Grimes on Returning as Kayce
For Luke Grimes, the role marks both a continuation and a reinvention of his most iconic character.
“Kayce’s journey has always been about finding peace,” Grimes told ET. “But in Y: Marshals, he’s walking straight into chaos again. He’s still the same man — loyal, brave, and flawed — but this time, his fight isn’t just for his family. It’s for justice.”
The actor also teased that fans will see a more introspective Kayce, wrestling with his faith, morality, and the ghosts of the past he can’t outrun.
What to Expect
Y: Marshals will begin filming in early 2026, with production set between New Mexico and Montana. The show will feature an ensemble cast of lawmen and outlaws, including a rumored major female co-lead whose casting will be announced in the coming weeks.
Expect high-stakes manhunts, sweeping cinematography, and Sheridan’s signature storytelling — where every choice has a cost and every line between good and evil blurs.
The Legacy Continues
As Yellowstone winds down, Y: Marshals stands as both a continuation and reinvention of the Dutton legacy.
With Kayce now carrying the torch, Sheridan’s universe expands into a new kind of Western — one built on justice, redemption, and the untamed spirit of the land.
If the first look is any indication, Luke Grimes is ready to lead the next great chapter of the modern American frontier — this time, with a badge, a horse, and a whole new code to live by.