'Dutton Ranch' is ending. Here's when the season finale comes out

Warning: This article contains spoilers from Episodes 1-8 of "Dutton Ranch," now streaming on Paramount+.

Ever since Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Rip (Cole Hauser) moved to Texas after losing their entire existence in Montana to a fire, it has been one thing after another.

As the fan-favorite couple from "Yellowstone" tried to rebuild with their adopted son, Carter (Finn Little), the journey hasn't been easy, especially amid the family's struggle to stay afloat. After losing their cattle to disease, the two joined fellow rancher Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), initially a major adversary, and her 10 Petal Ranch.

However, it wasn't smooth sailing as bad blood brewed between Rip and Rob-Will Jackson (Jai Courtney), the substance-using, wayward scion of the Dutton-rival Jackson family.

As the series heads towards its final episode, secrets are being revealed, and Rip and Beth learn that 10 Petal Ranch is running an illegal cattle-smuggling operation across the Mexican border to keep financially afloat with the next shipment two days away. They also make the startling discovery that the disease that cost them their entire cattle may have originated from the Jacksons' ranch, which is now the center of a succession battle.

Our exclusive preview finale clip shows 10 Petal Ranch's Joaquin (Juan Pablo Raba) bringing in mysterious Mariano (Raoul Max Trujillo) to stop the "strangers" at his doorstep. Those would be the Duttons. It will get ugly.

Here's what to know about the season finale of "Dutton Ranch" and whether the series will be returning for Season 2.

When and how to watch 'Dutton Ranch' season finale?

The Season 1 finale of "Dutton Ranch," titled "El Padrino," will release on Friday, July 3, at 3 a.m. ET / 12 a.m. PT on Paramount+.

The episode will also air on the Paramount Network at 8 p.m. ET / PT on Friday.

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'Dutton Ranch' cast

The cast for "Dutton Ranch," according to Paramount Television Studios, includes:

• Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton
• Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler
• Finn Little as Carter
• Juan Pablo Raba as Joaquin
• Jai Courtney as Rob-Will Jackson
• J.R. Villarreal as Azul Ramos
• Marc Menchaca as Zachariah
• Natalie Alyn Lind as Oreana
• Ed Harris as Everett McKinney
• Annette Bening as Beulah Jackson

Is 'Dutton Ranch' returning for Season 2?

Paramount+ on June 24 announced the original series has been renewed for a second season, "hot on the trail of its record-breaking season one debut."

"We're just getting started," a post on Dutton Ranch's Instagram account said about the renewal.

The "Yellowstone" spinoff has set new records for Paramount+, with the premiere episodes reaching 12.9 million views globally over seven days, marking the biggest original series launch for the streamer.

It also scored on linear TV, delivering 2.9 million total viewers on premiere night across its two-episode debut (garnering 1.9 million viewers on Episode 1) on May 15. It's the biggest series premiere on cable since 2023, Paramount+ said.

“Beth and Rip are among the most iconic duos in television history, and we are thrilled to bring a whole new world to life with Dutton Ranch for our subscribers around the world,” head of originals for Paramount+ Jane Wiseman said in a statement.

Details on the new season, including the plot and release date, have not yet been revealed.

Contributing: Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY

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