Empire of the Summer Moon: Taylor Sheridan’s New Show in Production Explained

Back in early 2024, news broke that Taylor Sheridan, the mastermind behind Yellowstone, had secured the rights to Empire of the Summer Moon, a book by S.C. Gwynne that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Fans of Sheridan’s work had been eagerly waiting to see what he would do next, especially after it was confirmed that Yellowstone would wrap up with its fifth season in the fall of that year. With multiple spin-offs and prequels already in the works, this new project hinted at an exciting departure from the Dutton saga—an entirely fresh story, deeply rooted in history. Here is everything we know about Empire Of The Summer Moon - Taylor Sheridan's new show.