Season 2 of Dutton Ranch is officially in the works!
The Yellowstone spin off series made a big splash. It quickly became a top rated show on Paramount+ drawing, 12.9 million viewers globally in the seven days following its debut.
The series follows Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), as they establish a new life in South Texas. As the show prepares to wrap its premiere season Friday (July 3), fans have already started to speculate what will happen in Season 2.
Despite the announcement of the renewal being made a month after the show’s premiere, there were a lot of things up in the air regarding the series’ showrunner. Previous showrunner, Chad Feehan, departed from the series prior to its premiere.
Fortunately, the wait for a new showrunner is over. Although there is not an official production schedule yet, we the Dutton Ranch crew can officially check ‘find new showrunner’ off their to-do list. Read on to find out just who is taking over the role.
Who is the New Dutton Ranch Season 2 Showrunner?
In a Hollywood Reporter exclusive, it was revealed Benjamin Cavell has officially been tapped at the new showrunner for Season 2 of Dutton Ranch.
Cavell has worked with CBS/Paramount+ before as the creator of the series SEAL Team, which ran for seven years. He has also written for Homeland, The Godfather of Harlem, and created the series The Institute based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.
What Happened to Chad Feehan, Dutton Ranch Creator and Former Showrunner?
The official reason for Chad Feehan’s departure is unknown, however he departed the series shortly before it’s season premiere.
Stars and executive producers Reilly and Hauser have spoken out on Feehan’s departure in an interview with the Hollywood Reporter. Reilly notably Hauser notably remarked, “showrunners change all the time. This business is about adapting. We’ve been doing this for a long time. Things change. People move on.”
When Is Dutton Ranch‘s Finale?
The finale of Dutton Ranch will air on Friday, July 3 on the Paramount network at 8 p.m. ET, but will be available for streaming on Paramount+ earlier the same day at 3:01 a.m. ET.
To watch the premiere of the final episode on the Paramount network, use your local cable provider or with an active subscription to a streaming service that offers the channel. Paramount+ also offers two subscription plans, Essential and Premium, which, right now, both plans are just $0.99/month for a limited time!
The ad-supported Essential plan typically costs $8.99/month, while the ad-free Premium plan (which comes with Showtime titles and live CBS) costs $13.99/month.