So, the dust is finally settling on the ranch. For years, we’ve watched Kelly Reilly chew through dialogue as Beth Dutton, a character so sharp she could probably draw blood just by looking at someone. But as Yellowstone winds down its final era, the internet is buzzing with one question: what’s actually next? If you’re looking for a Kelly Reilly new movie, the answer is a bit more complex than just a single theatrical release.
Honestly, it’s kind of a wild time to be a Reilly fan. She isn't just jumping into another blockbuster and calling it a day. Instead, she’s pivoting back to her roots in gritty, atmospheric British drama while simultaneously keeping one boot firmly planted in the Taylor Sheridan universe.
The Mystery of Under Salt Marsh
Let’s get the big one out of the way. While many fans are scouring IMDb for a "movie," her most significant upcoming project is actually a heavy-hitting limited series called Under Salt Marsh. It’s a six-part crime thriller for Sky Atlantic, and if the early trailers are anything to go by, it’s going to be absolutely haunting.
Reilly plays Jackie Ellis. She’s a former detective who traded her badge for a classroom, now working as a teacher in a fictional, weather-beaten Welsh town called Morfa Halen. The plot kicks off when she discovers the body of one of her students. It’s grim. It’s wet. It’s very "British Noir."
What’s interesting here is that Jackie isn't Beth Dutton. There’s no tequila-fueled boardroom takeovers. Jackie is a woman haunted by a cold case—the disappearance of her own niece—that basically blew up her career three years prior. The show is set to premiere on January 30, 2026.
Why Everyone Is Talking About "Here"
If you’re strictly looking for a Kelly Reilly new movie that you can watch on a massive screen, you have to look at Here. This is the Robert Zemeckis film that reunited the Forrest Gump crew—Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.
Now, look, the reception to Here has been... divisive, to say the least. It uses some pretty aggressive AI de-aging technology to tell the story of a single room over a century. Reilly plays Rose Young, the mother of Tom Hanks’ character, Richard.
It sounds weird on paper. Reilly is actually younger than Hanks, but because the movie spans decades, she plays his mother in the earlier segments of the timeline. It’s a technical marvel, but some critics found the "uncanny valley" of the de-aging a bit much. Still, seeing her hold her own against Hollywood royalty like Hanks and Paul Bettany (who plays her husband, Al) proves she’s moved way beyond being just a "TV star."
The "Dutton Ranch" Spinoff: Is She Actually Leaving?
There’s been a ton of misinformation floating around about whether Reilly is done with the Duttons. Basically, no.
While Yellowstone as we know it has ended its main run, Paramount officially greenlit a spinoff with the working title The Dutton Ranch. This is the one everyone was calling 2024 for a while.
- The Cast: Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser are officially back.
- The Twist: Annette Bening has joined the cast as a rival rancher in Texas.
- The Timeline: Filming started in late 2025, and we’re expecting it to hit Paramount+ sometime in late 2026.
People keep assuming she’s choosing between "prestige" films and "cowboy" TV. In reality, she’s doing both. She’s an executive producer on Under Salt Marsh, which shows she’s looking for more creative control over her projects.
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Breaking the "Beth Dutton" Typecast
Actors often get stuck. You play a character as iconic as Beth, and suddenly every script that lands on your desk is "Angry Woman in a Suit."
Reilly seems to be running in the opposite direction. In Under Salt Marsh, she’s playing someone vulnerable and disgraced. In Little Wing (her 2024 film with Brian Cox), she played a stressed-out mom trying to keep her world together. She’s lean, mean, and incredibly versatile, but she’s clearly prioritising projects that let her use that quiet, internalised intensity she had way back in films like Calvary or Eden Lake.
What to watch for in 2026:
- Under Salt Marsh (Sky/NOW) - January 30, 2026. This is your primary "detective Reilly" fix.
- The Dutton Ranch (Paramount+) - Likely Q3 or Q4 2026. The continuation of the Beth and Rip saga.
- Here (Streaming/VOD) - If you missed the theatrical run, this is now the best way to see her experimental work with Zemeckis.
If you want to stay ahead of the curve, keep an eye on the UK release schedules. Reilly often does smaller, independent British films that don't get massive marketing pushes in the States but end up being some of her best work.
Next Steps for Fans: Check your local listings for Sky Atlantic or the NOW streaming service if you’re in the UK to catch the Under Salt Marsh premiere. If you're in the US, keep an eye on Paramount+ announcements—usually, they drop teaser trailers for the Yellowstone spinoffs during major sporting events or season finales of other Taylor Sheridan shows like Landman.