2026 has been a jam-packed year for Taylor Sheridan, but that isn’t that surprising to those who have been following his career for the last few years. In an era where it takes some writers years to pen a single season of television, Sheridan is regularly writing four or five seasons a year, all while overseeing the production of several others. Sheridan’s most popular show sitting at the top of streaming charts right now is Lioness, the spy thriller starring Zoe Saldaña. In addition to streaming in the #1 spot on Paramount Plus, the first few episodes of Lioness are also available to watch on Prime Video for those who are unsure if they want to commit to a subscription. Sheridan has also expanded the Yellowstone universe this year with shows like Marshals and Dutton Ranch, both of which have been renewed with more episodes on the way.
It’s Sheridan’s TV empire at Paramount that has garnered him so much attention in recent years, but long-time followers of his work will recall an earlier time when he was more focused on writing movies than TV shows. Most fans would argue that Sheridan’s most famous movie is Sicario, but Wind River has a strong case for being the most underrated feature of his career. Starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, the film has shades of Bosch and True Detective, with a classic hunt for a dangerous killer centered around two detectives working closely together with a unique banter. Wind River is currently streaming on Netflix in America, and the streamer has not officially announced any plans for it to depart the platform anytime soon.
What Is ‘Wind River’ About?
The official synopsis for Wind River, which earned scores of 87% from critics and 90% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, reads as follows: “A wildlife officer haunted by his own tragedy uncovers a young woman’s death on a remote Wind River Indian Reservation and teams with a rookie FBI agent to hunt her killer. As they navigate the brutal Wyoming wilderness and a community’s buried grief, the investigation exposes a devastating pattern of violence against Native women.” A sequel to Wind River has been officially confirmed, but it’s not returning Jeremy Renner or Elizabeth Olsen. The sequel has wrapped filming, but it’s unclear at this time when it will be released.
Check out Wind River on Netflix and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Taylor Sheridan’s future projects.
- Release Date
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August 18, 2017
- Runtime
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107 minutes
- Producers
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Basil Iwanyk, Matthew George, Peter Berg, Elizabeth A. Bell, Wayne L. Rogers









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