1883 is an American Western drama miniseries created by Taylor Sheridan. The series is chronologically the first of several prequels to Yellowstone (2018–24) and is the second television series in the Yellowstone franchise. It stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, James Landry Hébert, Noah Le Gros in main roles.
The series follows the post–Civil War generation of the Dutton family as they journey west to the Oregon Trail. The Duttons are never on the actual Oregon Trail, but settle in Montana to establish what would eventually become the Yellowstone Ranch.