The Yellowstone spinoff Marshals, starring Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, debuts March 1, 2026, with a 13-episode season airing Sundays at 8 p.m. on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. The series follows Dutton as he joins an elite U.S. Marshals team in Montana, blending his Navy SEAL and cowboy skills in a gripping crime-fighting narrative. Paramount+ Premium subscribers can stream episodes live or on-demand, while Paramount+ Essential subscribers get next-day access.
The Full Marshals Episode Release Schedule
The debut season of Marshals follows a linear weekly release format, aligning with traditional network schedules. Here’s the complete breakdown:
- Episode 1: “Piya Wiconi” – Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 2: “Zone of Death” – Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 3: “Road to Nowhere” – Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 4: “The Gathering Storm” – Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 5 – Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 6 – Sunday, April 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 7 – Sunday, April 12, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 8 – Sunday, April 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 9 – Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 10 – Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 11 – Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Episode 12 – Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
- Season Finale (Episode 13) – Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
Where to Watch Marshals: Streaming vs. Broadcast Details
The series enjoys a dual-release strategy:
- Live Broadcast on CBS – Available every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET
- Paramount+ Premium – Live streaming and on-demand access (including early access where applicable)
- Paramount+ Essential – Next-day streaming access (episodes available at approximately 12:01 a.m. ET the day after broadcast)
Meet the Marshals: Key Figures in the New Unit
Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) — The central character, blending his cowboy past with Navy SEAL training to lead the team.
Pete Calvin (Logan Marshall-Green) — A fellow marshal whose tactical expertise complements Dutton’s raw power.
Belle Skinner (Arielle Kebbel) — Brings strategic minds and field experience.
Andrea Cruz (Ash Santos) — A charismatic new member, praised by Santos as “incredible actor and wonderful human.”
Miles Kittle (Tatanka Means) — A formidable presence, rounding out the diverse team.
Family Ties & Continuity: Broken Rock, Tate, and the Dutton Legacy
Though Marshals shifts the setting from Yellowstone Ranch, it maintains critical emotional anchors: Tate Dutton (Brecken Merrill) remains central as Kayce’s son, while Mo Brings Plenty and Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) from the Broken Rock reservation provide essential guidance and continuity from the original series.
Production Insight: Naming, Rebranding & Behind-the-Scenes
The project was initially titled Y: Marshals, where the “Y” stood for an independent identity from Yellowstone. The rebranding to a standalone Marshals signals Paramount’s confidence in the show becoming its own cultural force rather than just a spinoff title (Confirmed by Town & Country). The 13-episode first season underscores the network’s commitment to long-form storytelling.
For the Fans: Why Marshals Matters
“I’m just beyond happy for Luke,” says co-star Ash Santos, capturing the sentiment of a production whose performers regularly cite Luke Grimes’ acting and leadership as cornerstones. Santos, echoing character Andrea Cruz’s pivotal role in the team, frames the dynamic as “phenomenal balancing of psychological duty and family,” a duality that promises emotional depth alongside high-stakes action.
Kayce’s thirst for justice following the events of Yellowstone driven by both personal loss and professional allegiance, sets up a narrative that blends conventional crime-fighting with the rugged, unsentimental ethical core that made the original series a global phenomenon (Audience scores: IMDb 8.5/10). Viewers can expect tactical shootouts code-named after indigenous Lakota phrases (“Piya Wiconi” meaning “a life upon return”), a deliberate decision by writer Taylor Sheridan to root the action deeply in Montana’s cultural bedrock.
Stream ‘Marshals’ every Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS or Paramount+.
