Can the newest spinoff of the Yellowstone series succeed in turning Dallas into downtown Chicago?
A new Yellowstone spinoff centered on Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler is still deep in production, but one scene already has Chicago viewers on alert. The series recently filmed a “downtown Chicago” sequence in the heart of Dallas, and if you live in Chicago and are a Yellowstone fan, the question is simple. Did they pull it off?
Earlier this month, crews shut down a stretch of Crockett Street outside KPMG Plaza in the Dallas Arts District to film a scene described in local notices as a Chicago setting. Reports out of Dallas indicate that the production dressed parts of the area to pass for downtown Chicago for one day of filming at the location. For meticulous Chicago viewers, it will be worth watching to see how convincing the transformation looks once the show airs.
The as-yet-untitled new series is the long awaited continuation of Beth and Rip’s story, with Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Finn Little all returning. Production is based primarily in Ferris, Texas, a small city outside Dallas that is hosting key locations and serving as the home base. The Chicago scene is not expected to be a recurring setting.
While much of the franchise has traditionally been filmed in Montana, creator Taylor Sheridan has expanded his production footprint across North Texas in recent years. The region has become a growing hub for his shows due in part to its large ranch properties and a film incentive program.
As for when audiences will see these new chapters, the Beth and Rip spinoff has not yet been given a release date, though reporting indicates it is expected sometime in 2026. When it finally arrives, Chicago viewers may find themselves studying the background more closely than the storyline.
If the Dallas locations manage to sell the illusion of Michigan Avenue or the Loop, the production will have pulled it off. And if not, Chicagoans will be the first to spot the telltale details.
For viewers catching up before the new series arrives, all five seasons of Yellowstone are currently streaming on Peacock, with new episodes airing first on Paramount Network.
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