The Yellowstone spinoff, 1923, was a massive hit when it premiered on Paramount+ at the end of 2022. Fans can’t wait to find out what’s next for the characters in 1923, and we’ve shared everything we know so far about 1923 season 2.
1923 is the prequel to Yellowstone and sequel to 1883. There are even more Yellowstone shows in the works, in addition to Yellowstone season 5 part 2, which is the final season of the hit series. It premieres later this year.
As we learn more about 1923 season 2, we’ll update this story to make sure you have the most up-to-date information about the new season.
1923 season 2 is happening
After a successful first season, 1923 was renewed for season 2 in the early part of 2023. It’s great to see 1923 season 2 in the works. There’s so much left to this story, and fans loved these new characters so much. They want to see more, and thankfully, that’s happening!
Unfortunately, it’s not all good news about 1923 season 2.
Is 1923 season 2 filming?
Well, the cast and crew of 1923 season 2 were supposed to begin filming in June 2023 in Montana, but that did not happen. According to Taste of Country, the WGA strike and the AMPTP not offering the writers a new contract is the reason for the delay.
In June 2023, Deadline reported that the strike had halted production of 1923, and filming was delayed indefinitely. It’s hard to say how all this will play out, but the delay doesn’t mean we’re going to see 1923 season 2 very soon.
Likely, production will not begin until after the strike is over. Because we don’t know when it’s going to end, it’s hard to predict when production will begin.
Has the 1923 season 2 release date been announced?
The 1923 season 2 release date has not been announced, and it likely will not be announced for quite a while. We know that production has not started yet. It’s possible that the scripts are done, and everything is ready to go, and the cast and crew don’t want to cross picket lines to start filming.
It should be a pretty quick filming process. The first season started filming in August 2022, and then, the season premiered in December 2022. That’s fast!
Assuming that happens for 1923 season 2, there’s a good chance that we’ll see the new season sometime in early 2024. Originally, we thought that 1923 season 2 would wrap later this year and could be ready for premiere by the end of 2023, but it doesn’t look like that’s in the cards right now. Production is delayed indefinitely, and even if the strike ended tomorrow, it would be a challenge to get the cast, crew, and everyone into place to get rolling this month.
On top of that, we know that Yellowstone season 5 part 2 goes into production later this summer. We doubt that they will film both at the same time, even if the strike is over by then.
Because of all the uncertainty, we’re updating our release prediction to spring 2024 from early 2024 to reflect the situation.
Release Prediction: Spring 2024
Who’s in the 1923 season 2 cast?
We shared who’s expected to be in the 1923 season 2 cast:
- Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton
- Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton
- Brandon Sklenar as Spencer Dutton
- Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra
- Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton
- Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield
- Isabel May as Elsa Dutton
- Aminah Nieves as Teonna Rainwater
- Michelle Randolph as Liz Strafford
- Darren Mann as Jack Dutton
- Brian Geraghty as Zane Davis
- Robert Patrick as Sheriff William McDowell
- Sebastian Roché as Father Renaud
- Caleb Martin as Dennis
- Brian Konowal as Clyde
We’ll share more of the 1923 season 2 cast when we find out. We have to assume we’ll meet a few new cast members in the new season.
How many episodes are in 1923 season 2?
Like the first season of 1923, there will be eight episodes in the new season. It’s unclear if the episodes will be split into two batches like the first season, but it’s definitely possible with 1923 season 2. It helps with filming and post-production when they do that. It’s more of the broadcast TV model, rather than the streaming model.
The first half of the season ended on Jan. 5, 2023, and then, there was a one-month break. Then, the fifth episode was released in February 2023.
1923 season 1 ending
At the end of 1923 season 1, it was clear this story wasn’t over. Spencer is on a boat heading for London after killing Arthur in self-defense on the ship back to London. Spencer and Alex agree to meet in the future in Bozeman, Montana. That’s a long way from London!
That’s one of the biggest stories of the season. Elsewhere, we find Teonna recovering from injuries in the fight with the priests that saw Hank killed. She’s still on the run and has not returned to her people.
We also see that Donald has paid the tax for the Dutton family’s land. They have a short amount of time to repay him or he will take over the land. They’re in a tough position, and it’s unclear how they will work their way out of it.
That’s where we expect season 2 will begin! There’s a lot of drama on the way.
Will there be a 1923 season 3?
It sounds like, by most accounts, that 1923 season 2 will be the final season of the series. It looks like the plan was to tell the story over two seasons and 16 episodes. That means 1923 season 3 probably will not happen.
Brandon Sklenar spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the series and confirmed 1923 season 2 is the final season.
“No, it’s bookend. It’s still limited, but I think of it as one piece. There is just a split in the middle, but it is all one piece. It will conclude.”
However, there’s always a chance that could happen! Taylor Sheridan is expanding the Yellowstone Universe as we speak, basically, so there’s a chance it could happen.