Taylor Sheridan has become one of Hollywood's most well-known film and television writers, with many of his projects featured on Paramount+. Taylor Sheridan's TV shows have skyrocketed in popularity since the release of his renowned hit, Yellowstone, a neo-Western cowboy drama starring Kevin Costner. Funnily enough, Yellowstone is Sheridan's only TV series not to be featured on Paramount's streaming service, despite its prequel shows and his various other projects prominently d among their marquee titles.

Before Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan tried his hand as an actor, appearing on the popular show Sons of Anarchy for 21 episodes. He then began his career writing for films, finding a successful streak from Sicario to Hell or High Water to Wind River, all of which came out in consecutive years between 2015 and 2017. Since Yellowstone's popularity took off, Sheridan has been actively involved in roughly three television projects per year for Paramount+, including the most recent show, Landman, which stars Billy Bob Thornton.

10 Landman

Landman Explores The Permian Basin Oil Industry

Landman is Taylor Sheridan's latest endeavor and success. Billy Bob Thornton leads Landman's cast as Tommy Norris, a crisis management executive for an oil company whose family life and career begin to intertwine. His son desires to learn the oil industry, finding himself in a dangerous situation working the oil patches with a crew who hates him. Meanwhile, Tommy's daughter and ex-wife return to town, hoping to begin their life anew.

All the while, Tommy is dealing with two separate crises: a truck-plane explosion on an important Texas road and a tragic accident that claimed the lives of three oil patch workers. Tommy is knee-deep in problems to solve, and pressure from oil tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm) begins to crash down on him. Sheridan's latest show brings all the best elements of his writing, with an all-star cast of actors for an exciting new premise in the world of the Permian Basin's oil industry.

9 Lawmen: Bass Reeves

A Classic-Style Western About A Real-Life Lawman

Lawmen: Bass Reeves is the TV series Taylor Sheridan was the least involved with from the Paramount+ projects to which his name is attached. Sheridan produced the 2023 miniseries, but Chad Feehan is credited as the creator and showrunner. With that being said, the show was created with the same audience in mind and is set during the 1880s, making it a traditional Western like Sheridan's Yellowstone prequel, 1883.

Lawmen: Bass Reeves examines the life of its titular character, the first African American Deputy U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi River who captured over 3,000 dangerous criminals without ever being wounded. For fans of 1883 and Sheridan's shows, Bass Reeves is a critically acclaimed hit starring iconic actors like Dennis Quaid and the late great Donald Sutherland behind David Oyelowo, who expertly plays the lead star.

8 1883

Yellowstone's First Prequel Show

The various seasons of Yellowstone have been hit or miss for Taylor Sheridan, despite the show's popularity. That's part of why the prequel miniseries 1883 was such a treat, as it compacted all of the best elements of the iconic neo-Western into an eight-episode epic frontiersman saga. 1883 expands on the Dutton family's lore, showing John Dutton's ancestors as they begin their journey from Texas to Oregon before settling the Yellowstone Ranch in Montana.

the series includes a brief cameo from acting legend Tom Hanks.

As mentioned, 1883 has all the elements that make Taylor Sheridan's shows so enjoyable, from interpersonal drama to Western action, though the series shows them in their most raw, unfiltered form yet. 1883 is intense, violent, and endlessly captivating, with an excellent cast led by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, and Isabel May. On an even more special note, the series includes a brief cameo from acting legend Tom Hanks.

7 1923

The Dutton Family During Prohibition Era

After 1883, the Yellowstone franchise skips ahead 40 years to the Prohibition era and the early stages of the Great Depression in 1923. The show boasts Taylor Sheridan's most impressive cast yet, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren in its leading roles, along with Game of Thrones star Jerome Flynn, James Bond actor Timothy Dalton, and more. The second Yellowstone prequel, which awaits its second season in early 2025, is another critically acclaimed hit for Sheridan.

1923 was met with acclaim at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards, with nominations for Best Television Series and Best Actress (for Helen Mirren). The star power alone is enough to make the series as compelling as its predecessors, putting Harrison Ford's acting chops on display as few projects have before. He and Mirren are both unbelievable with Sheridan's dialogue, making it a must-watch for Yellowstone fans or Western fans, as it doesn't require having seen the original show.

6 Tulsa King

Taylor Sheridan's Mafia Show

Tulsa King is yet another Taylor Sheridan series to bring acting royalty to the small screen, giving Sylvester Stallone a chance to flaunt his acting capabilities as an aging mobster. Many of Sheridan's projects involved organized crime in some capacity, but Tulsa King is the first to focus on the Italian mafia. Like with Ford in 1923, Tulsa King brings out a side of Sylvester Stallone that even the most devout fans of the Rocky and Rambo franchises will be shocked by.

Tulsa King's reviews have been solid across both seasons, with the recent sophomore season boasting a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with one review (via JoBlo) even hailing it as "the best mob series to hit the air since The Sopranos." That's high praise for Sheridan and Stallone, who have decades of mafia movies and shows to live up to.

5 Mayor Of Kingstown

Jeremy Renner, Taylor Sheridan, & Organized Crime

Mayor of Kingstown is a collaboration between Taylor Sheridan and singer Hugh Dillon, who co-created and also stars in one of the leading roles. The main appeal of Sheridan's first TV series to hit Paramount+ is Jeremy Renner, who's best known for his work in The Avengers movies as well as Taylor Sheridan's Wind River. For an actor who's commonly been relegated to ing roles in popular films like Mission: Impossible 4 and The Town, the series provides Renner a chance to demonstrate how great he can be, and he doesn't disappoint.

Outside of Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown is Sheridan's longest-running TV series, with three seasons already available. For those who love the longer format of Yellowstone over a miniseries like Lawmen or 1883, this show is the best option currently. Mayor of Kingstown allows its audience to connect with an ensemble cast of complex characters, and though its Rotten Tomatoes score isn't outstanding, it has a far more appealing 81% Audience Score.

4 Lioness

A Spy Thriller With A Terrific Ensemble

Lioness might not have the best scores among Taylor Sheridan's projects in of critical reviews, but the 81% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes is a testament to the dedicated fanbase the series has accumulated on Paramount+. Aside from starring Zoe Saldaña, one of the highest-grossing film actors of all time, known for the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avatar franchises, Lioness features Nicole Kidman and Morgan Freeman in ing roles.

For fans of shows like Reacher, Jack Ryan, and others like it, Lioness is a great follow-up.

The action-packed spy thriller series just finished its second season, making it one of the rare modern streaming service shows to offer yearly releases. Notably, the series saw a drastic improvement in its critical reception for the second season, with a jump up to 88%. For fans of shows like Reacher, Jack Ryan, and others like it, Lioness is a great follow-up.

3 Hell Or High Water

Earned Taylor Sheridan An Oscar-Nomination

2016's Hell or High Water is one of the most celebrated modern Western films, featuring an all-star cast of Chris Prine, Jeff Bridges, Ben Foster, and Yellowstone star Gil Birmingham. Though it was directed by David Mackenzie, Hell or High Water was Taylor Sheridan's second feature film as a writer, and it's his highest rated on Rotten Tomatoes, boasting a 97% score.

Hell or High Water features elements that are prominent in Yellowstone, Landman, and other Sheridan series while having the added bonus of a feature film budget, allowing for more intense action. In of its aesthetic, the movie has commonly been compared to the Coen Brothers' No Country For Old Men. Nearly a decade later, the project is still one of Sheridan's crowning achievements, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.

2 The Last Cowboy

Taylor Sheridan's Reality TV Series

For the overlap of fans between Yellowstone, Taylor Sheridan, and reality TV, The Last Cowboy is the perfect series to check out. Though it's not as popular as his fictional works, the 2019 series is one of his longest-running projects, with its documentary competition format offering an exciting new ensemble each year. Like Yellowstone, The Last Cowboy truly embraces contemporary cowboy culture, celebrating the immense skill and rowdy lifestyle.

In The Last Cowboy, contestants compete in a horse reining competition for a grand prize of $1 million. For lovers of the sport or those who found the cowboying life appealing from watching Yellowstone, Sheridan's reality TV series offers one of the most candid inside glimpses available, showing how the athletes train and spend their time building up to a competition.

1 Those Who Wish Me Dead

An Action Thriller Set In A Forest Fire

Those Who Wish Me Dead is the third film directed by Taylor Sheridan, who co-wrote it with two collaborators. Like many of his works in the 2020s, the film offers an outstanding ensemble cast led by Angelina Jolie and also includes Jon Bernthal, Nicholas Hoult, Tyler Perry, and Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen. The movie is one of Sheridan's most action-packed projects yet, with a captivating plot and outstanding characters.

Angelina Jolie plays a smokejumper, a wildland fighter, who accompanies a small child through the dangerous Montana wilderness as two hired assassins try to kill him. Meanwhile, the forest catches on fire, adding to the aesthetic and the danger. For someone wanting to enjoy a project with quintessential Taylor Sheridan elements without having to invest in a full TV series, Those Who Wish Me Dead is a solid choice.

Sources: JoBlo