“ Yellowstone ” creator Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount for a new pact at NBCUniversal , with an eight-year film deal beginning in 2026 and a separate television deal commencing at the end of 2028 . The value tops $1 billion , and NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios chair Donna Langley personally courted Sheridan in Weatherford, Texas . Exclusive reporting at TheWrap says Langley aimed to make him “the Big Fish,” with the TV portion starting after his current Paramount obligations expire.
Multiple outlets framed the shift as the end of Sheridan’s long Paramount chapter. Wall Street Journal coverage dated October 27, 2025 reported the move to NBCUniversal, while Hollywood Reporter noted the move was “not yet” official even as Comcast leadership publicly disc

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