For years, fans of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone universe have been waiting for the promised spin-off 6666 to ride onto screens. Set on the historic Four Sixes Ranch in Texas, the project was first announced back in 2021, but has since remained in a frustrating state of limbo. Now, Yellowstone star Jefferson White—who played the beloved ranch hand Jimmy Hurdstrom—has finally offered the most candid update on the show's status in years.
In a recent interview with The Daily Mail, White was asked whether he still expects to reprise his role for 6666. His answer was blunt: "Not that I know of now." While he added that he's "keeping his fingers crossed," the actor made it clear he's simply grateful for the ride Yellowstone gave him. "I'd be grateful if I got to do more and I'm grateful for what I got to do," he said. "I don't want to be selfish. We got a lot of great mileage out of that show."
White's comments suggest that 6666 remains firmly in development purgatory, despite never being officially canceled. The spin-off was originally conceived as a contemporary Western centered on the toughest cowboys in America, told from a Texan perspective—a setting close to Sheridan's heart, as he hails from the Lone Star State. The project was intended to expand on the storyline introduced in Yellowstone Season 4, when Jimmy was sent to the Four Sixes Ranch to learn discipline and eventually fell in love with Emily (Kathryn Kelly).
Jimmy's arc on Yellowstone saw him grow from a bumbling ranch hand into a capable cowboy. After breaking John Dutton's trust, he was banished to Texas, where he found purpose and romance. By the Season 4 finale, he asked to stay at the Four Sixes for good, effectively writing him off the flagship series. He made only brief appearances in Season 5, including a final episode showing him happily married. At the time, White told Looper he wasn't sure if he was leaving Yellowstone permanently for the spin-off, saying, "It's really wherever things take me."
Now, years later, that uncertainty has only deepened. The last major formal update on 6666 came in 2022, when it was announced the series would air on Paramount Network rather than Paramount+. Since then, Sheridan has been busier than ever, juggling multiple projects including Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and Special Ops: Lioness. According to the filmmaker, 6666 required extra time to figure out the best approach, but no new details have emerged.
While Yellowstone has spawned a sprawling universe of prequels and spin-offs—including the hit Dutton Ranch—6666 remains the one that got away. For now, fans can only hope that Sheridan eventually finds the time to bring this Texas-set saga to life. As White put it, he's keeping his fingers crossed—and so are we.
