10 Best Taylor Sheridan Shows and Movies to Watch Next
If you have finished Yellowstone and want another story filled with dangerous loyalties, family conflict and characters fighting to hold on to what they have, Taylor Sheridan's film and television work gives you several directions to go. This ranking brings together ten of his most rewarding shows and movies, from the Dutton family's frontier beginnings to a bank robbery in modern Texas and a tense operation on the US–Mexico border.
Sheridan's connection to these titles varies. He co-created Yellowstone and Mayor of Kingstown, created several other series, and wrote films including Sicario and Hell or High Water. He wrote and directed Wind River, but Denis Villeneuve directed Sicario and David Mackenzie directed Hell or High Water. Those distinctions matter: a screenplay can carry Sheridan's themes without every filmmaking decision belonging to him.
You do not have to start with Yellowstone to enjoy the whole list. The films tell self-contained stories, 1883 and 1923 follow earlier generations of the Dutton family, and shows such as Lioness and Tulsa King move into espionage and organised crime. If you prefer a single evening, choose a film. If you want a longer relationship with a family, a workplace or a community, the television entries give you room to settle in.
Our ranking weighs story, character, performances, consistency and how well each title rewards your time. It is an editorial judgement, not a claim that every show is trying to achieve the same thing. A dark crime thriller can be excellent for a different reason from a sprawling Western, and each entry explains why it earned its position. We count down from number 10 to our top pick at number 1.
The stories often involve violence, grief, institutional power and moral compromise. We keep the major endings under wraps, but the premises necessarily explain the characters' initial problems. UK streaming details were checked in October 2026; catalogues and individual seasons can change, so check the linked listing before subscribing or renting. Let’s get into it
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10. Tulsa King (2022–)
Dwight “The General” Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) has spent 25 years in prison after taking responsibility for a crime connected to his New York mafia family. When he is released, the welcome he expects does not arrive. His old organisation sends him to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he is supposed to establish a new operation in a city he barely knows. Dwight must build a crew, make money and decide how much loyalty he still owes the people who sent him away.
His first associates are an unlikely mixture. Driver Tyson (Jay Will) sees an opportunity in working for him, while cannabis dispensary manager Bodhi (Martin Starr) becomes entangled in Dwight's plans. Their relationships reveal both Dwight's authority and how much the world has changed during his sentence. He knows how to intimidate a room, but he is less comfortable with modern technology, new business practices and the idea that his old sacrifices may not be valued.
Stallone gives the series an easy screen presence that allows jokes to sit alongside the danger. Dwight can sound like a man carrying the habits of an older gangster story into a different kind of place, and the show enjoys the friction. Yet there is a personal cost beneath the swagger: his absence has damaged his relationship with his daughter, and building a new life does not undo the years he lost.
Sheridan created the series, with Terence Winter involved in its development. It is lighter and more openly playful than many titles higher on this list, even when criminal violence enters the picture. That change of tone makes it an appealing entry point if you want a crime series with humour rather than a relentlessly bleak drama.
Why it ranks here:Dwight and his mismatched crew are entertaining, but the show's broad comedy and uneven criminal plots do not carry the same emotional weight as the strongest films and Westerns above it. It takes tenth because it is an easy, character-led binge with a star performance worth following.
Best for:Viewers who want a gangster story with fish-out-of-water humour and a charismatic lead.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+; check the current Tulsa King listingfor available seasons.
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9. Lioness (2023–)
Joe McNamara (Zoe Saldaña) runs a covert CIA programme that places female operatives close to people connected to dangerous targets. In the first season, she recruits Cruz Manuelos (Laysla De Oliveira), a Marine whose difficult past and determination make her suitable for an undercover mission. Cruz must build a relationship with Aaliyah Amrohi, the daughter of a suspected terrorist financier, while Joe and her team manage the risks from outside. The closer Cruz gets to Aaliyah, the harder it becomes to separate the assignment from the human connection it creates.
The operation gives the thriller a clear conflict: Cruz needs trust to complete her mission, but that trust also creates emotional consequences. She cannot simply treat Aaliyah as a doorway to someone else without confronting what she feels about the deception. Joe, meanwhile, must make decisions about the safety of an operative whose cover can collapse at any moment.
Saldaña brings intensity to a character who is capable at work and increasingly stretched at home. Joe's husband Neal and their children have to live with her absences and the uncertainty she cannot always explain. Nicole Kidman's Kaitlyn Meade represents another part of the intelligence hierarchy, reminding Joe that decisions made at a distance can place field operatives in immediate danger.
Sheridan created the series, which combines military action, espionage and family drama. Its strongest moments let the pressure of the mission affect individual relationships rather than treating the characters as pieces on a tactical board. Some viewers may find the exposition and its portrayal of international politics less nuanced than the personal dilemma at the centre of Cruz's story.
Why it ranks here:Lioness moves above Tulsa King for its focused undercover premise and the emotional tension between Cruz and Aaliyah. Its heavy action and uneven political context keep it below the more rounded character dramas that follow.
Best for:Fans of high-stakes espionage, undercover missions and lead performances with emotional intensity.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+; ITVX also lists the series, with season availability varying. Check Lioness on JustWatch.
8. Landman (2024–)
Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) works as a crisis manager in the oil business of West Texas. His job sends him between landowners, drilling crews, lawyers and executives, trying to keep an enormously profitable operation running when equipment fails or people get hurt. At home, his ex-wife Angela (Ali Larter), daughter Ainsley (Michelle Randolph) and son Cooper (Jacob Lofland) bring another set of problems. Cooper wants to work in the industry himself, placing him close to the physical danger Tommy knows all too well.
The opening stories make clear that the oil fields are not simply a backdrop for business deals. A decision made by people far from a rig can affect workers whose jobs involve heavy machinery and combustible material. Tommy has to understand both the financial interests at stake and the practical reality of an emergency. His ability to talk his way through a crisis does not mean he can prevent every accident.
Thornton makes Tommy compelling because he sounds exhausted and capable at the same time. He has a quick answer for almost everyone, but the character's work has accumulated a cost. His complicated relationship with Angela and his concern for Cooper reveal someone who can solve other people's problems more efficiently than his own.
The series, co-created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, draws on Wallace's podcast Boomtown. Jon Hamm's Monty Miller and Demi Moore's Cami represent the wealth and power surrounding the industry, while the workers and their families show what can be lost beneath the corporate numbers. The best episodes connect those different levels rather than treating a boardroom and an oil rig as unrelated worlds.
The family comedy can be lively, though some characterisation is broader than the show's workplace detail. Its willingness to move quickly from danger to domestic argument will suit viewers who enjoy an unruly ensemble more than those looking for a strictly procedural drama.
Why it ranks here:Landman edges above Lioness because Thornton's performance and the oil-field setting provide a distinctive workplace with immediate stakes. Its less consistent family subplots keep it below the tighter crime stories and Westerns higher up.
Best for:Viewers who like workplace pressure, family conflict and a sharp-tongued central performance.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+; see the current Landman listing.
7. Mayor of Kingstown (2021–)
In Kingstown, Michigan, prisons dominate the local economy and shape the lives of people both inside and outside their walls. Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) works as an unofficial intermediary between prisoners, gangs, police, guards and local authorities. After a family crisis changes his responsibilities, he becomes even more deeply involved in keeping a fragile balance. Mike has no formal office that gives him control over everyone involved; his influence depends on relationships, negotiation and the threat of what might happen if an agreement fails.
His brother Kyle (Taylor Handley) works in law enforcement, while their mother Miriam (Dianne Wiest) teaches inside the prison system and challenges the assumptions that allow it to continue. The family sees the same institutions from different positions. Mike's work requires him to speak to people others would rather avoid, but access does not mean he can solve the problems that created Kingstown's dependence on incarceration.
Renner plays Mike with a weary urgency that suits a man constantly answering another call. The show builds tension from the knowledge that a decision affecting one group can endanger another. A favour granted inside a prison may change the balance on the streets, and a police response can create consequences far beyond the immediate incident.
Sheridan co-created the drama with Hugh Dillon, who also appears in the series. Kingstown is one of the darkest entries here, and its violence can be difficult viewing. Its focus on a system rather than a single investigation gives it force, although the relentless atmosphere leaves comparatively little room for relief.
Why it ranks here:It rises above Landman for the sustained tension of Mike's intermediary role and its connected view of a town shaped by prisons. The bleak tone and uneven balance between its many storylines keep it from the top six.
Best for:Viewers who want an intense crime drama about institutions, power and compromised choices.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+ and Netflix have listed the series; verify individual seasons on JustWatch.
6. 1923 (2022–2025)
Jacob Dutton (Harrison Ford) and his wife Cara (Helen Mirren) are trying to protect their family's Montana ranch during a period of drought, economic pressure and violent competition over land. Their nephew Spencer (Brandon Sklenar), carrying the effects of the First World War, is working far from home in Africa. As conflict threatens the ranch, Spencer's journey and his relationship with Alexandra (Julia Schlaepfer) become part of a much larger family struggle. Meanwhile, Teonna Rainwater (Aminah Nieves) faces abuse at a government-run boarding school and fights for her survival.
The two-season Yellowstone prequel gives the Dutton family a wider historical frame. Jacob and Cara have spent years building a home, but holding it requires them to contend with neighbours, powerful business interests and the limits of their own resources. Their marriage is not simply a symbol of the ranch: Cara is a force in the family's decisions, and Mirren makes her determination feel practical as well as emotional.
Spencer and Alexandra's story brings romance and travel into a drama otherwise anchored in Montana. Their bond gives the distant journey a personal purpose, although the time spent away from the ranch can test the patience of viewers eager to return to Jacob and Cara's immediate conflict. Ford and Mirren's presence makes the home front especially compelling whenever the narrative comes back to them.
Teonna's storyline is essential to understanding that the period cannot be reduced to one settler family's struggle. The boarding-school violence is harrowing, and the show asks viewers to consider another experience of the institutions shaping the American West. Its treatment is necessarily compressed within a sprawling ensemble, and it deserves attention beyond its connections to the Dutton story.
Why it ranks here:1923 takes sixth for its scale, strong central performances and multiple perspectives on a changing West. Its separate storylines do not always move at the same pace, keeping it below the more focused entries above.
Best for:Fans of historical family sagas, Western landscapes and ambitious parallel stories.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+ and Netflix have listed the series; check 1923 availability.
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5. Yellowstone (2018–2024)
John Dutton (Kevin Costner) leads a Montana ranching family determined to protect its vast property from developers, political pressure and competing claims over land. His children approach that struggle in different ways: Beth (Kelly Reilly) uses her financial skills and fierce loyalty, Jamie (Wes Bentley) works through law and politics, and Kayce (Luke Grimes) is caught between the ranch and his life with Monica (Kelsey Asbille) and their son. Nearby, Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) pursues the interests of the Broken Rock Reservation, where the history of the land means something very different from the Duttons' account of ownership.
The series, co-created by Sheridan and John Linson, begins with land as both a livelihood and a source of conflict. John wants to preserve a way of life for his family, but his methods and assumptions make him a complicated figure to support. The ranch gives the Duttons a shared purpose while exposing old resentments that make cooperation difficult.
Beth and Jamie's relationship supplies some of the show's sharpest family tension. They know precisely how to hurt one another, and their arguments are shaped by years of damage rather than one disagreement over strategy. Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), whose loyalty to John and relationship with Beth make him central to the ranch, offers another perspective on what belonging to the family can demand.
The landscape gives the drama a scale that makes every boundary dispute feel substantial. Horses, work on the ranch and the contrast between open country and political meetings help establish what the characters believe they are defending. At the same time, the series can move from a thoughtful land conflict to heightened melodrama with remarkable speed. Its later storytelling is not equally convincing in every thread.
Why it ranks here:Yellowstone earns the top five for its commanding ensemble, memorable setting and influence on the wider Dutton saga. Its uneven later arcs and occasionally exaggerated conflicts keep it behind the more concentrated stories above it.
Best for:Viewers who want a long-running modern Western with family rivalry and high-stakes land disputes.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+ lists the series; Netflix availability can differ by season. Check Yellowstone on JustWatch.
4. Sicario (2015)
FBI agent Kate Macer (Emily Blunt) joins a government task force after a violent operation reveals evidence of a drug cartel's reach. Recruited by Matt Graver (Josh Brolin), she believes she can help pursue the people responsible, but the team's methods and objectives are not explained to her. Alejandro (Benicio del Toro), a quiet figure with his own connection to the conflict, accompanies the operation. As the group crosses the US–Mexico border, Kate must decide what she is willing to accept when the people she works with appear to operate beyond the rules she expects to follow.
Sheridan wrote the screenplay and Denis Villeneuve directed the film. That partnership gives the story both a tense procedural structure and a powerful visual language. Kate is not simply an audience surrogate who asks questions; she is a professional whose training and sense of responsibility collide with an operation designed to keep her uncertain.
Blunt makes Kate's frustration credible because her character does not lack courage. Her problem is that courage and competence do not guarantee access to the truth. Brolin's apparently casual confidence contrasts with her anxiety, while del Toro's restrained performance makes Alejandro difficult to read. The film's suspense comes partly from watching people with different levels of information occupy the same vehicle, room or mission.
The border setting and treatment of violence are severe. Some viewers may find the film's bleak perspective on institutions and communities uncomfortable or limiting. It is nevertheless a carefully controlled thriller, using sound, landscape and silence as effectively as action to make each new situation feel dangerous.
Why it ranks here:Sicario reaches fourth for its extraordinary tension and the conflict between Kate's principles and the task force's methods. It falls just short of the top three because its deliberately withholding approach gives some relationships less room to develop than the more intimate stories above it.
Best for:Viewers who want a tense, morally complicated crime thriller and can handle disturbing violence.
Where to watch in the UK:JustWatch lists BBC iPlayer, a Lionsgate subscription channel and rental options; check current Sicario availability.
3. Wind River (2017)
Wildlife tracker Cory Lambert (Jeremy Renner) discovers the body of a young Indigenous woman on the Wind River Reservation in Wyoming. FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) arrives to investigate, but she is unfamiliar with the terrain, the weather and the people affected by the death. Cory offers his knowledge of the area, while tribal police chief Ben (Graham Greene) helps the investigation navigate limited resources and jurisdictional complications. The search for answers forces Cory to confront a loss in his own family as well as the dangers facing the community.
Sheridan wrote and directed the film, giving it a concentrated sense of place. Snow is not merely a striking background: it shapes how people travel, where evidence can be found and how long someone can survive outdoors. Jane's lack of preparation makes the conditions immediately tangible, while Cory's experience is valuable because he understands the land rather than because he possesses a magical ability to solve the case.
Renner's restrained performance allows grief to remain present without turning every scene into an explanation of it. Olsen gives Jane a combination of determination and vulnerability; she is capable, but she also needs help from people whose knowledge differs from hers. Greene's role grounds the investigation in a community that cannot be treated as a temporary setting for an outsider's story.
The film draws attention to violence against Indigenous women, though it tells much of the investigation through non-Indigenous leads. That perspective is a limitation worth considering alongside the film's emotional power. Its violence is also severe, making it a difficult recommendation for someone seeking a comfortable mystery.
Why it ranks here:Wind River takes third because its setting, performances and grief-driven investigation work together with unusual intensity. It ranks above Sicario for its emotional intimacy, while the two entries ahead offer either a fuller journey or an even more complete balance of character and plot.
Best for:Viewers who want a serious, atmospheric mystery and are prepared for distressing subject matter.
Where to watch in the UK:JustWatch currently lists MGM+ via Amazon; check Wind River availabilitybefore subscribing.
2. 1883 (2021–2022)
James Dutton (Tim McGraw), his wife Margaret (Faith Hill) and their children leave Texas with a wagon train travelling west. Experienced guide Shea Brennan (Sam Elliott) helps lead a group that includes immigrants with little knowledge of the terrain ahead. The Duttons' teenage daughter Elsa (Isabel May) sees the journey as a chance to experience a wider world, but rivers, illness, weather and conflict make every stage uncertain. The family hopes to find a place to build a future; the immediate challenge is keeping enough people alive to reach it.
Sheridan created this limited Yellowstone prequel, but the story works even if you have never met the later Duttons. Its central question is immediate: what does a family have to endure, and what might it lose, while travelling towards a home it has not yet found? The connection to Yellowstone adds historical weight without replacing the characters' own reasons for moving.
Elsa gives the journey its emotional perspective. She is curious and capable of great joy, yet her confidence cannot protect her from a landscape and a world shaped by dangers she does not control. May's narration gives the series a lyrical voice that some viewers may find too emphatic, but it also makes clear that this is a coming-of-age story as well as a survival drama.
McGraw and Hill make James and Margaret's partnership feel grounded in practical decisions. They disagree, worry about their children and keep moving because stopping does not necessarily offer safety. Elliott's Shea brings experience and grief to the group, and his responsibility for travellers who do not know what lies ahead creates a different kind of leadership pressure.
The series is often brutal and does not make the westward journey look easy or consequence-free. Its focus remains primarily on the travellers, so viewers should also seek other perspectives on the people and lands affected by westward expansion. Within its chosen frame, the limited run gives the story a strong beginning, middle and end.
Why it ranks here:1883 nearly takes the top spot because its clear journey, performances and emotional stakes make it the strongest television entry. Its occasionally heightened narration and narrow focus leave it just behind the compact, exceptionally balanced film at number one.
Best for:Viewers who want a complete Western journey, family drama and a more emotionally direct Dutton story.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+ and Netflix have listed the series; verify 1883 availability.
1. Hell or High Water (2016)
Toby Howard (Chris Pine) and his older brother Tanner (Ben Foster) begin robbing branches of a Texas bank. Toby has a specific reason for the crimes: he wants to protect the family ranch and provide a future for his sons before a debt allows the bank to take the property. Tanner, recently released from prison, is more comfortable with violence and less committed to a careful plan. Texas Ranger Marcus Hamilton (Jeff Bridges), approaching retirement, and his partner Alberto Parker (Gil Birmingham) follow the brothers as the robberies create a trail across small towns.
Sheridan wrote the screenplay and David Mackenzie directed the film. Its brilliance lies in how clearly the plot connects money, land and family. The robberies are illegal and dangerous, but the reason Toby chooses the bank matters. He sees an institution with far more power than he has, and he believes the criminal act may be the only way to secure something for the next generation.
Pine plays Toby with a reserve that makes his desperation visible in small decisions. Foster's Tanner brings volatility and a genuine affection for his brother, so their partnership never feels like a simple opposition between the sensible one and the reckless one. They understand each other's history even when they disagree about what comes next.
Bridges and Birmingham create an equally important relationship on the other side of the pursuit. Marcus is experienced and often abrasive, while Alberto's responses expose both their familiarity and the limits of Marcus's jokes. Their conversations make the investigation feel lived in. The two men are not merely moving towards the brothers; they are carrying a working relationship and a view of Texas with them.
The film's towns, bank counters and roadside conversations give the economic setting texture without stopping the story for a lecture. People speak about debt, work and ownership because those matters shape their lives. The humour is dry, the suspense grows from decisions already made, and the ending respects the consequences rather than pretending every conflict can be resolved neatly.
Why it ranks first:Hell or High Water combines the clearest story, richest parallel character relationships and most satisfying use of Sheridan's recurring themes in one compact film. It edges out 1883 because the brothers' plan and the Rangers' pursuit remain tightly connected from beginning to end, while still leaving room for humour, moral ambiguity and the landscape around them.
Best for:Anyone who wants a character-driven modern Western, a tense crime story or the strongest single-film introduction to Sheridan's writing.
Where to watch in the UK:Paramount+ and digital rental services have listed the film; check Hell or High Water on JustWatch.
Which Taylor Sheridan Title Should You Start With?
For a complete film in one evening, choose Hell or High Water for character-driven crime, Sicario for intense suspense or Wind River for a bleak investigation. The three share an interest in institutions and power, but their directors and settings give them distinct rhythms.
For a longer Western, start Yellowstone if the modern Dutton family and a sprawling ranch saga appeal most. Choose 1883 if you want a self-contained frontier journey, or 1923 if you prefer a historical ensemble led by Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. You can understand either prequel without watching every episode of Yellowstone first.
For a change of setting, Landman offers an oil-industry workplace, Mayor of Kingstown follows a town shaped by prisons, Lioness goes undercover and Tulsa King mixes crime with humour. The right choice depends as much on how much darkness you want as on how much time you have.
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Final Thoughts
Taylor Sheridan's strongest stories understand that a conflict over land, money or loyalty becomes compelling when the people involved have specific reasons to care. Toby wants to secure a future for his sons; the Duttons want a place to call home; Kate Macer wants to understand the operation she has joined. Their choices are not interchangeable, even when the stories share a concern with power.
Hell or High Water takes our top spot for its precise storytelling and memorable relationships, with 1883 close behind for its emotional journey. If you prefer a longer binge or a different tone, the other entries offer worthwhile ways into the same creator's wide-ranging work. Which one would you put first?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Taylor Sheridan movie?
Our top pick is Hell or High Water, which Sheridan wrote and David Mackenzie directed. Its two brothers, pursuing Rangers and Texas setting create a tightly connected crime story.
What is the best Taylor Sheridan show?
1883 is our highest-ranked series. Its limited run follows the Dutton family's westward journey and offers a complete story even if you have not watched Yellowstone.
Did Taylor Sheridan direct Sicario?
No. Sheridan wrote the screenplay, and Denis Villeneuve directed the 2015 film starring Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin.
Did Taylor Sheridan direct Wind River?
Yes. Sheridan wrote and directed the 2017 mystery starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen.
Do I need to watch Yellowstone before 1883?
No. 1883 follows an earlier Dutton generation and tells a self-contained journey. Knowing Yellowstone can add context, but it is not required to understand the characters' immediate story.
Is 1923 connected to 1883?
Yes. Both are Yellowstone prequels following different generations of the Dutton family. Jacob Dutton in 1923 is the brother of James Dutton from 1883.
What is Landman about?
Landman follows Tommy Norris, a crisis manager in the West Texas oil industry, and the workers, executives and family members whose lives are shaped by the business.
Is Tulsa King a Western?
It is primarily a crime comedy-drama. Its Oklahoma setting and outsider protagonist give it a different atmosphere from Sheridan's ranch-centred Westerns.
Where can I watch these titles in the UK?
Several shows are listed on Paramount+, while the films and some series are available through other services or rental. Check the linked UK listings because catalogues and individual seasons change.
Are these shows and films suitable for children?
Many contain violence, strong language or distressing themes. Check the specific age rating and content information on your chosen service before watching with younger viewers.
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