The highly-anticipated new Yellowstone spinoff, Dutton Ranch, is leaving Montana behind and taking Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser), Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), Carter (Finn Little), and viewers to Texas.
Per Paramount+, the official Dutton Ranch synopsis is as follows: “Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly return as the indomitable Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in Dutton Ranch, and this time, they’re taking on Texas. As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together — far from the ghosts of Yellowstone — they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire. In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.”
The two-episode premiere on May 15 revealed that Beth and Rip make a new home in Rio Paloma, Texas. The location is described as “a small town about an hour from the border,” and it features a slew of fellow ranchers, the rodeo, and lots of Texas pride.
But is Rio Paloma, Texas real? And if not, where is Dutton Ranch filmed? We’ve got answers! Read on for everything to know about Beth and Rip’s new home and Dutton Ranch Season 1 filming locations.
Is Rio Paloma, Texas Real?
First things first: Is Rio Paloma, Texas a real place? Technically, no. Rio Paloma is a fictional small Texas town created as part of Dutton Ranch‘s universe, but the series does film in a real Texas town…
Where Was Dutton Ranch Filmed? Dutton Ranch Filming Locations:
Back in August 2025, Brooks Williams, City Manager of Ferris City, Texas released a statement announcing that the city with a population of around 5,000 was selected as the main filming location for the spin-off. “The production will highlight the charm, versatility, and visual appeal of the community,” the press release noted, adding, “Filming will take place at various locations throughout the city…”
“This is a proud and fun moment for Ferris,” said Williams. “Ferris helped build Texas and the nation. Ferris bricks are in streets, schools, and courthouses across this country. But that is just part of who we are. Ferris has never settled for being one thing. This city has evolved, adapted, and grown. Paramount’s decision to film here is one more chapter in that story. It affirms that a place with roots can still move forward, that a city shaped by history can also shape what comes next. We are proud of what this means for Ferris and proud to show others what we already know. We are just getting started.”
The release noted that Ferris City is located in both Dallas and Ellis County, and 20 miles south of downtown. But according to Primetimer, that’s not the only Texas location Dutton Ranch production visited in Season 1. The outlet reported that new Dutton Ranch and the rival 10 Petal bunkhouse shots were captured in Weatherford, Texas, near Sheridan’s own 600-acre Bosque Ranch. (The Dutton Ranch is really The Saunders Ranch.)
Without spoiling too much, a character takes a trip to Dallas at one point in the season, and driving sequences and other shots were reportedly filmed in the actual city. Mineral Wells, Texas is also cited as the location of the premiere’s tense gas station scene, while Rio Vista, Texas is home to the Split Heart Bar from Episode 2, actually called Roughnecks Bar and Grill At 103 Depot St. Primetimer reported that Boyd, Texas and Cleburne, Texas were used for exterior shots as well.
Per TV Insider, Sheridan has “a sprawling production studio in For Worth, Texas,” which is convenient. And Dutton Ranch director, cinematographer, and executive producer Christina Alexandra Voros told the site, “Some of [Episode 1] was filmed in Montana up until the fire… The fire we actually filmed predominantly in Texas.”
As the series progresses, more specific filming locations are sure to appear. So stay tuned for more Dutton Ranch filming location updates.
