Well, he had an idea this would happen. Back when 1883 premiered in December, it quickly became Paramount+’s most-watched original series, with almost 5 million viewers streaming the first episode. Due to its success, the streaming platform decided that Dutton family fans deserve to see more of them. The prequel series to Yellowstone is now set to go further into following the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America.