Taylor Sheridan 2023 Net Worth is Skyrocketing Despite Yellowstone BTS Drama
The creator of Yellowstone is still quite rich.
Just a decade ago, not many people had heard of Taylor Sheridan, who was considered a rather artsy screenwriter back then. However, the moment he pitched his Yellowstone idea to Paramount, Sheridan became one of the most important people in the television industry, as the Kevin Costner-starring series has become a worldwide hit and spawned several equally popular spin-offs since 2018.
In the early months of 2023, it looked like Sheridan's empire was beginning to crumble. Creative disagreements between him and Costner led to the actor's departure from the show, and Yellowstone itself was announced to be shut down after the current Season 5.
But while fans began to fear that Sheridan's reign over the streaming giant might end with the cancellation of his biggest show, his current net worth and multiple upcoming series prove them wrong.
By 2023, Taylor Sheridan is already worth around $70 million, which is a huge step up from the last few years. Paramount producers are clearly more than happy with Sheridan's work, signing him to a nine-figure contract extension in 2021. Even though Yellowstone is coming to an end, Sheridan still has big hits on the streaming service, including Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and the Yellowstone prequel 1923.
Sheridan is also preparing to launch several new series on Paramount+, including Zoe Saldaña's Special Ops: Lioness, David Oyelowo's Lawmen: Bass Reeves, and Billy Bob Thornton-led Land Man. In addition, the Yellowstone franchise keeps growing as the creator plans to air a sequel to the story starring Matthew McConaughey just months after the final episode of Yellowstone premieres.
Even though Sheridan is already a pretty wealthy man, it looks like he won't be stopping anytime soon. After his contract expires, Paramount will spend any amount of money at their disposal to keep the talented writer around for years to come.
It's worth noting that Sheridan's fortune is still a far cry from Kevin Costner's, as the iconic actor boasts an incredible $250-million net worth that puts his biggest rival to shame. But who knows, maybe in 20 years Sheridan will catch up to Costner.
Source: Celebrity Net Worth.