It’s been over a year since Yellowstone ended after five seasons, but the universe is alive and well with multiple upcoming spinoffs. The latest one, Marshals, just premiered on CBS on the 2026 TV schedule, with Luke Grimes reprising his role as Kayce Dutton. While the actor was ready to let Kayce go, he revealed why and how Marshals got him to put the cowboy hat back on.
Grimes was announced to be returning to his beloved role in March 2025 for the then-titled Y: Marshals, taking him away from the Yellowstone Ranch to join a specialized group of U.S. Marshals. The announcement came as a surprise, especially since Grimes shared some heartfelt goodbyes to Kayce on social media surrounding the Yellowstone finale. So it’s no surprise that he had some reservations about the new show for several reasons, as he told the Los Angeles Times:
