'Truly inspiring' series added to Netflix and it's perfect for Yellowstone fans
A "masterpiece" has been quietly added to Netflix with the series' debut going under the radar for Western drama fans.
A Western drama that's been hailed as "truly inspiring" is now available to stream on Netflix.
Initially debuted in 2022, 1883 marked the first of two Yellowstone spin-offs to premiere on Paramount+ chronicling the forebears of the legendary Dutton clan.
This specific installment in the Duttons' saga tracks James and Margaret Dutton (portrayed by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill) as they left poverty-ridden Texas to begin anew with companion and former military leader Shea Brennan (Sam Elliot) accompanying them on their trek.
At first 1883 was exclusively accessible on Paramount+ but it was discreetly introduced to Netflix earlier this year for viewers to marathon the 10-episode series.
The Western might be a spin-off but it has established itself as a standalone hit with 1883 earning an outstanding 83% on review site Rotten Tomatoes compared to Yellowstone's 83%.
An enthusiast on X characterized 1883 as a "truly inspiring, beautiful and sad story".
A Rotten Tomatoes reviewer concurred: "This is about as good as TV could ever get. Beautifully filmed, brutal but never gratuitously so."
Another person on X branded it as "by far, the best show ever made", while a fourth noted: "It is an intricate tale of loss and determination. I was entranced from start to finish."
Meanwhile, another watcher praised the complete Yellowstone series, confessing they are "truly an addict".
"Binge watched it over again, back to back - still phenomenal!" 1883, a Yellowstone spin-off, was succeeded by another spin-off, 1923, the following year. The latter ran for two seasons and starred Harrison Ford as James' older brother Jacob and Helen Mirren from The Thursday Murder Club as Cara.
Sadly, Taylor Sheridan's original drama, Yellowstone, concluded with its fifth and final season in December 2024. However, there's still more to look forward to.
Several other spin-offs are rumored to be in development, including 1944, The Madison, Y-Marshals, and Dutton Ranch.
The franchise continues to draw big names, with The Madison set to feature Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. Original actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly will reprise their roles as Rip and Beth in The Dutton Ranch series.
1883 is available to watch on Netflix.