Yellowstone fan? Dutton family buff? Read on to find out how to watch and stream all episodes of 1883 and 1923, the Yellowstone origin stories from Yellowstone co-creator and Oscar® nominee Taylor Sheridan. Plus, get the basics of how each show fits into the Yellowstone universe.
How to watch 1883
You can watch 1883 on Paramount+. All 10 episodes of the limited-run, Emmy®-nominated Paramount+ original drama series are now streaming.
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What is 1883 about?
The Yellowstone universe is a multi-generational saga that follows a family — the Duttons — from the late 1800s to present day as they fight to acquire land in Montana, and maintain a hold on their ranching empire. And this journey begins in 1883.
The acclaimed show 1883 introduces us to James Dutton (Tim McGraw). And, yes, in the Yellowstone universe, James Dutton is a forerunner of Yellowstone patriarch John Dutton III.
In the year 1883, James, wife Margaret (Faith Hill), and their children journey westward in a wagon train led by Shea Brennan (Oscar® nominee Sam Elliott). Though the Duttons face treacherous landscapes and dangerous outlaws, their dream to start a ranch in Montana keeps them pushing forward.
Taylor Sheridan is the creator of 1883.
How to watch 1923
You can watch 1923 on Paramount+. All episodes of the Emmy®-nominated Paramount+ original drama series are now streaming.
1923 Season 1 premiered in 2022. Season 2 launched in 2025, and concluded on April 6, 2025, with the series finale, “A Dream and a Memory.”
Our watch guide for 1923 Season 2 provides more details (aka, spoilers!) about how the Duttons of 1923 are connected to the the Duttons of 1883.
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What is 1923 about?
1923 takes place about 40 years after the founding of the Duttons’ Montana cattle ranch. In the Prohibition-era Mountain West, Jacob Dutton (Oscar® nominee Harrison Ford), a brother of 1883‘s James Dutton, and his wife, Cara Dutton (Oscar® winner Helen Mirren), face drought, disease, and the looming Great Depression.
Taylor Sheridan is the creator of 1923.
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