When is 'Yellowstone' prequel '1923' returning? Here's what we know so far about Season 2

Following the last week, the Duttons are back on everyone’s minds.

Fortunately for audiences, the Dutton family saga is not just limited to “Yellowstone.” The series has two spinoffs, both wildly popular in their own right, “1883” and “1923.”

Co-created by Taylor Sheridan, “1923,” is the second “Yellowstone” prequel, following the events of the (released in 2021). The “1923” prequel “introduces a new generation of Duttons led by patriarch Jacob and matriarch Cara,” respectively, according to Paramount+.

“The series explores the early 20th century, when pandemics, historic drought and the end of Prohibition all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home,” the series synopsis states.

Jacob and Cara Dutton are ancestors of the current-day Yellowstone Dutton ranch owner and (Kevin Costner), while Jacob is the brother of James Dutton, the settler played by Tim McGraw in “1883.”

‘1923’ Season 2 is ‘really the second half of the season’

“1923,” which premiered on Dec. 18, 2022, was “the most-watched Paramount+ premiere ever in the U.S. and drew 7.4 million total viewers across Paramount+ and linear previews,” the network said in the , adding the episode was “the biggest series premiere on cable for 2022.”

Season 1 wrapped up with a lot left to be answered, and shortly before the series ended, Paramount+ announced “1923” would be returning for a Season 2.

Sheridan, in a Dec. 2022 , said Season 2 is “really the second half of the season,” and he had no idea what direction the season would be taking when he first started working on it.

“This one is different than ‘1883’ where I had the whole thing blocked out in my head,” Sheridan told Deadline. “This one, I had no idea what I was going to do. I just went on a journey myself.”

Sheridan said he called the network and told them he needed to “make more episodes to finish this story.”

“I need to do this in two blocks,” Sheridan said he told the network. “An eight-episode block and a second eight-episode block to wrap this up. I can’t wrap it up in two episodes and do the story justice.”

Given Sheridan’s comments, it is likely that Season 2 of “1923” would be its swan song. Here’s what we know so far about Season 2 including release date and cast.

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Will there be ‘1923’ Season 2?

Yes. that the “record-breaking drama series” would return for a Season 2.

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Is there a ‘1923’ Season 2 release date?

Paramount+ has not yet announced when the second season would drop. Season 1 of “1923” premiered in December 2022. However, the network, in a news release, said Season 2 of the series is currently in production.

Filming for the series took place in Austin, Texas, in September, before moving to Butte, Montana. Brandon Sklenar, who plays Spencer Dutton in the series, in a , shared a series of photographs with the caption “Butte is best,” hinting that he may be shooting for “1923” there.

‘1923’ Season 2 cast

While Paramount Network has not yet released the full cast list for Season 2 of “1923,” Season 1 cast members include:

• Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton

• Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton

• Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton

• Darren Mann as Jack Dutton

• Marley Shelton as Emma Dutton

• Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth Strafford

• Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra Dutton

• Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield

• Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton

• Robert Patrick as Sheriff McDowell

• Brian Geraghty as Zane

• Sebastian Roché as Father Renaud

• Aminah Nieves as Teonna

How to watch ‘1923’ on TV, streaming

While all 8 episodes of “1923” are available to stream on , Paramount Network will air the first season of series on TV beginning Sunday, Dec. 8, immediately after a

The first season of “1923” will air on Paramount Network as per the following schedule:

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