1883 Season 1 has been a huge success for Parmount+, and that means Season 2 is on the way. The streamer has already renewed the Yellowstone prequel. But beyond that refurbishment, the details are a bit fuzzy. Everything we know about 1883 Season 2 before the Season 1 finale.
'1883' is the origin story of Dutton's cattle ranching dynasty
Television viewers first met the Dutton family at Yellowstone, which tells the story of fifth-generation rancher John Dutton (Kevin Costner) and their fight to save his family's farm.
The prequel 1883 goes back to the beginning of the dynasty, when James (Tim McGraw) and Margaret Dutton (Faith Hill) — John's great-grandmothers — headed west from Texas on the Oregon Trail. It is unclear how Dutton landed in Montana.
Until now, Dutton - including his children Elsa (Isabelle May) and John (Audi Rick) - have endured death, despair and destruction as they travel the Great Plains. As Season 1 of 1883 draws to a close, the planned destination is Oregon.
This Isn't the Only 'Yellowstone' Prequel
Paramount+ has lauded 1883 as the most-watched original program on the new streaming platform. They have reported that viewership doubled during Season 1, and that the success led to a major expansion of the Yellowstone universe from producer Taylor Sheridan.
When it was revealed that the 1883 renovation had been done, Paramount also announced that another Yellowstone prequel was in the works—1932. Which would follow another generation of the Dutton family during Prohibition and the Great Depression.
Sheridan says that he chose this time period because "you look at the kids we met in 1883, now another generation of Dutton's at the time of becoming a playground for the aristocracy from the East of the Wild West." Trying to increase it."
Here's What We Know About '1883' Season 2
According to Esquire, Paramount announced on a February 15 investor call that more episodes of 1883 would be coming soon. But he didn't give any details about the number of episodes or when they would arrive on Paramount+.
There's also no guarantee that fans will get a full 10-episode second season. It's possible that there will be just a few "bonus episodes" to bridge Dutton's story in 1932.
Isabel May is 'Lie In' on Taylor Sheridan's Plan for 'Yellowstone' Prequel
When The Hollywood Reporter recently asked May if she knew anything about 1883 "beyond Season 1," she revealed that Sheridan had let her in on the details of the story. She explained that she knew "a little beyond the first season". She also revealed that she was aware of Sheridan's "overall plan".
"I'm let in. I personally haven't poked and prodded, because I've never been one to do it. But he's always been very candid with me, and maybe it's because I don't poke and poke , "I said.
Taylor Sheridan has hinted in the past that there may be no season 2
When Sheridan shared the story of how she found May for the role of Elsa Dutton, she said that 1883 would be a limited series.
"When I met Isabel, the whole story, all 10 episodes, went through my head," Sheridan told Wide Open Country.
But he made this comment weeks before Paramount's latest Yellowstone prequel was announced. Therefore, it is possible that fans will get another season or two of 1883 before the story is passed on to the next generation.
Fans expect the 1883 story to end when Dutton finally settles in Montana. But exactly when this happens remains to be seen.
Season 1 of 1883 will conclude on Paramount+ on Sunday, February 27.