The Best Episodes Written By Taylor Sheridan

Every TV Episode Written by Taylor Sheridan Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

  1. Background image for Dancing Rainbows
    9.3/10(11 votes)

    #1 - Dancing Rainbows

    S2:E4

    A tragic crash sets off a day of reckoning for the Norris family.

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  2. Background image for This Piece of My Soul
    8.8/10(14 votes)

    #2 - This Piece of My Soul

    S1:E10

    Kingstown Prison descends into total chaos. Mike desperately works to help stop a riot that will have serious consequences for all involved.

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  3. Background image for The World Is Purple
    8.8/10(32 votes)

    #3 - The World Is Purple

    S3:E10

    Jamie calls a meeting, Beth retaliates, Thomas Rainwater makes John an offer, Mia gives Jimmy an ultimatum, and Kayce receives a surprising endorsement.

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  4. Background image for Almost a Home
    8.7/10(10 votes)

    #4 - Almost a Home

    S2:E3

    Tommy confronts Cami about finances. Cooper's success draws attention.

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  5. Background image for Life Is a Promise
    8.7/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Life Is a Promise

    S5:E14

    As the Duttons and the Yellowstone cowboys lay John to rest, the fate of the ranch is revealed.

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  6. Background image for The Compass Points Home
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #6 - The Compass Points Home

    S2:E8

    Operation Sky Hawk is a go as Kaitlyn and Westfield pressure Pablo to side with them.

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  7. Background image for Desire Is All You Need
    8.6/10(99 votes)

    #7 - Desire Is All You Need

    S5:E9

    After an event rattles the state of Montana, nothing will ever be the same.

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  8. Background image for Sins of the Father
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Sins of the Father

    S2:E2

    Cami is blindsided; Tommy warns Cooper about his shady entanglements.

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  9. Background image for Beware the Old Soldier
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #9 - Beware the Old Soldier

    S2:E1

    Joe, Kyle, and the QRF team embark on a timely extraction after a high-ranking government official is kidnapped by a cartel.

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  10. Background image for Counting Coup
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Counting Coup

    S5:E12

    Kayce makes a bold move. Rip asks for help from a friend in Texas, while the bunkhouse contemplates their future. Jamie attempts to cover his tracks.

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  11. Background image for Death and a Sunset
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #11 - Death and a Sunset

    S2:E1

    Tommy navigates a tense landscape as Cami asserts control.

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  12. Background image for Half the Money
    8.4/10(74 votes)

    #12 - Half the Money

    S4:E1

    The coordinated attack on the Duttons continues as everyone searches for answers on who is responsible, and Rip delivers on a promise.

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  13. Background image for This Is Not Your Heaven
    8.4/10(29 votes)

    #13 - This Is Not Your Heaven

    S1:E10

    James and Margaret face a heavy decision. Shea and Thomas take bold action to help one of their own.

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  14. Background image for The Killing Season
    8.4/10(27 votes)

    #14 - The Killing Season

    S2:E1

    The winter brings new challenges and dangers for the Duttons. Meanwhile, Spencer and Alexandra set off on separate journeys.

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  15. Background image for 2381
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #15 - 2381

    S2:E6

    Events come to a head at the Carrillo estate faster than expected. Josie makes her move.

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  16. Background image for The Crumbs of Hope
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #16 - The Crumbs of Hope

    S1:E10

    Tommy and Cami discuss whether to gamble or play it safe. The cartel makes a move.

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  17. Background image for Phantom Pain
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #17 - Phantom Pain

    S4:E2

    The Yellowstone recovers and begins planning revenge. Rainwater receives an offer from a newcomer. Rip gets a surprise.

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  18. Background image for The Mayor of Kingstown
    8.3/10(38 votes)

    #18 - The Mayor of Kingstown

    S1:E1

    Brothers Mitch and Mike McLusky navigate Kingstown, home to multiple prisons, as they act as the liaisons between prisoners and the community. When a young guard, Sam, is set up to deliver a letter for a prisoner, Mike works to get him off the hook.

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  19. Background image for Behind Us, A Cliff
    8.3/10(36 votes)

    #19 - Behind Us, A Cliff

    S1:E2

    Thomas and Shea recruit James and some local cowboys to corral a herd of cattle. As they begin their journey, the caravan is confronted with some of the many dangers they will face along the way.

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  20. Background image for The Fangs of Freedom
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #20 - The Fangs of Freedom

    S1:E5

    Shea and Thomas cope with the aftermath of the river crossing, but there is little time to grieve and no shortage of challenges ahead. Elsa and Ennis share a romantic moment.

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  21. Background image for Along Came a Spider
    8.3/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Along Came a Spider

    S2:E3

    Kaitlyn works to drum up support for their plan. Meanwhile, Lioness training begins for Captain Josie Carrillo.

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  22. Background image for Where Is Home
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #22 - Where Is Home

    S1:E5

    Tommy and his crew receive an unwelcome visit at the patch. Angela hosts family dinner at the oil house.

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  23. Background image for A Knife and No Coin
    8.2/10(49 votes)

    #23 - A Knife and No Coin

    S5:E8

    Jamie goes through with his plan, John lends support to an unexpected friend, the Yellowstone cowboys embark on a journey, and a flashback reveals the source of Rip's loyalty.

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  24. Background image for Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops
    8.2/10(26 votes)

    #24 - Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops

    S4:E10

    To the Duttons, family is everything. However, newfound truths threaten that bond. Jimmy comes home, and has important decisions to make. Beth takes family matters into her own hands.

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  25. Background image for Dreamers and Losers
    8.2/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Dreamers and Losers

    S1:E2

    Tommy deals with the aftermath of a tragedy at the oil patch. Dynamics are disrupted when Ainsley moves into the oil house

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Taylor Sheridan Ratings Summary

"Dancing Rainbows" is the best rated episode written by Taylor Sheridan. It scored 9.273/10 based on 11 votes. It was directed by Stephen Kay. It aired on 12/7/2025 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "This Piece of My Soul".