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Season 1 – The Madison

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The Clyburns uproot their comfortable NYC lives to the wilds of Montana.

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The Madison — Season 1

The Madison — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Madison may not be an all-inclusive stay, but it offers a top-tier Michelle Pfeiffer, beautiful East Coast locations, and an expansion of the Taylor Sheridan universe, which is satisfying enough.

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David Bianculli NPR Mar 30
Some scenes and concepts in The Madison are absurd in the extreme, like the idea that the streets of New York are more dangerous than any wild west. But there also are moments of true beauty and calm. Go to Full Review
Peter Travers The Travers Take Mar 20
2/4
Michelle Pfeiffer enters the Taylor Sheridan universe in stellar form even when he sinks her in a Montana vs Manhattan grudge match that’ll bore you breathless. Go to Full Review
Craig Mathieson The Age (Australia) Mar 18
2/5
The storytelling is a kind of magical realism for traditional conservatives. Go to Full Review
Kate Sánchez But Why Tho? Apr 5
8.5/10
The plot moves from Manhattan and Madison Avenue to the Madison River valley of central Montana, but the emotion we see along the way makes The Madison the most relatable of Sheridan’s ever-growing list of Paramount+ series. Go to Full Review
Susan Granger SSG Syndicate Mar 27
8/10
Taylor Sheridan scores again with this saga about the Clyburns. Superficially, there's lots of urban vs. rural conflict. Thematically, it's all about responsibility and relationships. Propelling the plot, Michelle Pfeiffer is magnificent. Go to Full Review
Alex Maidy JoBlo's Movie Network Mar 25
9/10
This is a touching drama that will hit you emotionally and gut-wrenchingly, but will also leave you wanting to take stock of your own family and relationships. Go to Full Review
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Rhonda B @Ronnie22 3h I loved this show. The acting is top-notch; and the scenery is gorgeous. This show beautifully explores what it means to lose a loved one: the grieving, the anger & the healing that one must go through to come out on the other side. The actors are amazing! Can't wait for Season 2! See more R T @RT71852628 5h Very boring. I kept waiting for something interesting to happen but it didn’t. It’s depressing because all they talk about is death. See more Agustin G @RT57326730 1d I was going through my own loss thats why I connected. This is chick TV but Ok I could watch it with my wife See more tyler S @kpine 3d I think the Madison is one of the best shows I have seen in years.Great family show and showing people how family should be and the way we live in the real world not fantasy of Hollywood and big city snobbery.My wife and I were born in the Midwest in a farm community and this captures our world. See more gullsrus T @Gullsrus 3d This has been all and more for myself and my wife. Yes it's heavy but it's about Grief so what would you expect. I think it's very well written and acted,a fabulous cast, the scenery is amazing but that to be expected as it's Montana. I personally loved it and very much hope there's another series. I think it's done with real sensitivity. See more DeDe C. @RT29384691 3d Is the writing good? Yes. Is the acting good? Yes. Is it a bit heavy and depressing? Yes. The Montana scenery is amazing, though. I was hoping it would be a bit more uplifting than it turned out to be. A few funny and lighthearted moments, but not enough to balance out the heavy and emotional elements for me. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 14, 2026 Pilot The Clyburns uproot their lives to the wilds of Montana. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 14, 2026 Let the Land Hold Me A neighbor's kindness guides Stacy towards a bold choice. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 14, 2026 Watch Her Fall Stacy confronts Abigail about her future, triggering a roadside reckoning. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 21, 2026 Tomorrow Is Goodbye The family finds moments of joy in the Montana wild: Macy learns to fish, Paige and Russell reconnect, and Abigail finds connection with Van. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 21, 2026 No Name and a New Dream Stacy returns to New York and begins therapy to face the weight of her grief; Paige spirals; Abigail says goodbye to Van. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 21, 2026 I Give Me Permission Paige punches a coworker; Abigail confronts Van; therapy forces Stacy to finally face her grief. Details

Season Info

Executive Producer
Taylor Sheridan, David Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Voros, Michael Friedman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Keith Cox
Network
Paramount+
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 14, 2026