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We get it – we’re not ready to say goodbye to Yellowstone just yet either. The family drama. The tense discussions about land ownership. The sea of denim stretched across the landscape. But the final season is upon us and, before season five ends, we really need to think about what our next modern Western obsession is going to be. Fortunately, there are plenty of shows like Yellowstone to dive into.

Outer Range

If you love Yellowstone but wish it had a sci-fi angle to it, we’ve got great news for you. Outer Banks stars Josh Brolin as a Wyoming rancher who has to deal with family drama, people trying to push him off his land, and the mysterious black hole that has appeared in his pasture. While we’re disappointed that Amazon Prime has canceled the show after two seasons, robbing us of a proper conclusion to the series, the show is already weird enough to grip you.

Territory

“Yellowstone in Australia” is probably the most basic way to describe Netflix’s Territory, but that doesn’t make it any less apt. Territory has everything Yellowstone offers minus the star power of Kevin Costner single-handedly trying to revive the Western genre for modern audiences. Territory also has the bonus of handling the issue of native landowners’ versus modern landowners’ rights far better, adding another layer of tension and commentary to the series.

Joe Pickett

What we love about Joe Pickett is that it takes the modern Western formula we love about Yellowstone and turns it into a murder mystery. The titular game warden is simply trying to do his job in Wyoming when a poacher’s body is dumped in his backyard. It leads to conspiracies, wealthy landowners, and a previously extinct species of ferret all being thrown his way. There is some dark humor mixed into Joe Pickett, adding some much-needed moments of levity in an otherwise overbearing show.

Ransom Canyon

What’s better than a cowboy? A cowboy in love. See, Netflix knows us so well that they’re giving us another modern Western to build off the success of Territory. Ransom Canyon is based on the book series by Jodi Thomas, which includes eight books in the main series. Netflix has described the upcoming series as “Virgin River meets Yellowstone” and yeah, we’re sold. The only problem is that we don’t have a release date yet.

Dark Winds

There is a lot to love about Dark Winds. While most Western media is told from a white perspective, Dark Winds includes a predominately Native American cast in a psychological thriller murder mystery. From the very first scene, there is a palpable tension in the series, which has its third season due out in 2025. If want to see Yellowstone from a different point of view, this is the perfect chance.

Cowboy up with our key articles to learn and love the hit neo-western series Yellowstone:

• Understanding the idyllic modern cowboy appeal of Yellowstone
• How to watch Yellowstone (and its spinoffs) in order
• A guide to all the Yellowstone spinoffs
• Five shows to watch after Yellowstone