The Madison Episode Guide: Full Season 1 Schedule, Recaps and Season 2 Status

The Quick Answer

The Madison Season 1 has 6 episodes. The season premiered on March 14, 2026 on Paramount+ and concluded with the finale, "I Give Me Permission," on April 4, 2026. All six episodes are now streaming in full on Paramount+.

Season 2 has already been filmed (September–December 2025) and is in post-production, with a premiere expected in late 2026 or early 2027. Season 3 was renewed on April 14, 2026, just ten days after the Season 1 finale aired.

Use this page for the complete episode schedule, streaming status, and everything currently known about Season 2.

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Complete Episode Schedule

Note: Official individual titles for Episodes 2-5 have not been widely published. What's confirmed across our reporting: the season opens with the plane crash that kills Preston and Paul Clyburn, and closes on April 4, 2026 with the finale "I Give Me Permission," in which Stacy chooses to remain in Montana. The season released on a weekly cadence with all six episodes airing between March 14 and April 4, 2026.

Season 1 is complete. All six episodes are available for on-demand streaming on Paramount+. See The Madison Season 1 Ending Explained for a full breakdown of the finale.

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Season 1 Overview

What the Season Covers

The Madison follows Stacy Clyburn (Michelle Pfeiffer), a wealthy Manhattan matriarch whose life is upended when her husband Preston Clyburn (Kurt Russell) and his brother Paul Clyburn (Matthew Fox) die in a plane crash in the Montana mountains during the first episode. The crash happens off-screen, in the aftermath rather than the spectacle — a deliberate tonal choice that separates The Madison from the murder-and-vengeance plotting of Yellowstone, 1883, and 1923.

Across six episodes, Stacy and her adult children — Abigail Reese (Beau Garrett), Paige McIntosh (Elle Chapman), and Paige's husband Russell McIntosh (Patrick J. Adams) — are pulled from their New York City lives into the Madison River valley, the Montana ranch Preston loved and kept secret from the family he built in the city.

Key Storylines to Watch

1. Stacy's Grief Journey — From numb New York socialite to a woman discovering the husband she never fully knew
2. The Flight Recorder — Preston's final recorded word is Stacy's name, reframing everything the family believed about his priorities
3. Abigail's Sidelined Grief — Paul's widow processes a loss that the family treats as secondary to Stacy's
4. Paige and Russell's Culture Shock — A young Manhattan couple forced to adapt to rural Montana life
5. Dr. Phil Yorn's Therapy Sessions — Will Arnett's guest role provides the emotional and intellectual throughline for Stacy's arc
6. The Montana Ranch — What Stacy does with a working ranch and land she inherited but never wanted

For the full breakdown of how these threads resolve, see: The Madison Season 1 Ending Explained.

The Season 1 Finale

Episode 6, "I Give Me Permission," aired April 4, 2026 and closed the season on a quiet, character-driven note rather than a violent one. Stacy walks out of Preston's memorial service in New York, disappears without her phone, and drives alone to Montana. She's found asleep near Preston and Paul's graves — alive, and choosing, for the first time in the series, to stay.

Unlike Yellowstone's finale, which resolved with the death of its patriarch, The Madison ends with its matriarch surviving and choosing a new life. The full scene-by-scene breakdown is available at The Madison Season 1 Ending Explained.

Episode Runtime

Official per-episode runtimes have not been individually published, but The Madison follows the pattern typical of Taylor Sheridan's Paramount+ dramas:

• Standard episodes: roughly 55-65 minutes
• Premiere and finale episodes: on the longer end of that range

How to Watch

For the complete streaming guide, see: Where to Watch The Madison

Comparing Episode Counts Across the Yellowstone Universe

The Madison's 6-episode season is the shortest in the franchise so far, reflecting its more intimate, character-focused structure compared to the multi-thread ranching sagas of Yellowstone and 1923.

Season 2 and Season 3: Already in the Pipeline

Unlike most of the Yellowstone universe, The Madison was renewed for Season 2 before Season 1 even premiered — Paramount+ greenlit it in August 2025, and it was filmed back-to-back with Season 1, wrapping production in December 2025 in North Texas.

Following Season 1's record debut (8 million viewers in the first 10 days, Taylor Sheridan's biggest series launch), Paramount+ renewed Season 3 on April 14, 2026.

Key Season 2 changes:

• Kurt Russell joins the cast (he appeared in Season 1 only via flashback material as the deceased Preston) and continues as Executive Producer
• Matthew Fox (Paul Clyburn) will not return — he has confirmed his role was always intended as a one-season arc
• Michelle Pfeiffer returns as Stacy, now building a new life in Montana
• Season 2 is expected to premiere in late 2026 or early 2027

For the full renewal timeline, cast changes, and story details, see: The Madison Season 2 & 3: Already Filmed, Renewed & Matthew Fox's Exit Explained

Production Notes

• Creator: Taylor Sheridan
• Director: Christina Alexandra Voros
• Production Companies: Bosque Ranch Productions, 101 Studios, Paramount Television Studios
• Season 1 Filming: September–December 2024, in Montana's Madison River valley and Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (standing in for New York City)
• Season 2 Filming: September–December 2025, North Texas
• Setting: Madison River valley, Montana (present day, post-Yellowstone Season 5)

For more on filming locations, see: Where Is The Madison Filmed?

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The Madison have?

The Madison Season 1 has 6 episodes. They aired weekly on Paramount+ from March 14, 2026 through the finale on April 4, 2026. The season is complete, and all episodes are available to stream on demand.

Will there be a Season 2?

Yes. Season 2 has already been filmed (September–December 2025) and is in post-production. No official premiere date has been announced, but late 2026 or early 2027 is the most likely window. Season 3 has also been renewed, as of April 14, 2026.

How does The Madison end?

The Season 1 finale, "I Give Me Permission," ends with Stacy Clyburn walking out of her husband's memorial service in New York and driving alone to Montana. She's found asleep near Preston and Paul's graves — alive and safe — having chosen to remain in Montana permanently. Read the full breakdown: The Madison Season 1 Ending Explained.

Can I binge-watch The Madison?

Yes, now that Season 1 has finished airing. All 6 episodes released weekly between March 14 and April 4, 2026, but the complete season is available for on-demand streaming on Paramount+.

How does The Madison compare to other Yellowstone shows in episode count?

At 6 episodes, The Madison Season 1 is the shortest season in the Yellowstone franchise — shorter than 1923 (8 episodes), 1883 (10 episodes), and the original Yellowstone (10-14 episodes per season). The compact format suits its tighter, single-family focus.

Is Matthew Fox in Season 2?

No. Matthew Fox, who played Paul Clyburn, will not return for Season 2. He has said the role was always meant to be a one-season commitment. His character dies alongside Preston in the Season 1 premiere.

Was there a mid-season break?

No confirmed break has been reported. All six Season 1 episodes aired on a continuous weekly schedule from March 14 to April 4, 2026.