At a Glance
- Will Arnett appears in the first teaser for Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount+ drama The Madison alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell
- The series follows the Clyburn family transplanted from Manhattan to Montana’s Madison River valley
- March 14, 2025 premiere date confirmed for the six-episode first season
Why it matters: The teaser marks Pfeiffer’s return to television and Fox’s first major TV role since Lost, set in Sheridan’s expanding Yellowstone universe.
Paramount+ released the first footage of The Madison on January 18, 2025, offering a glimpse of Will Arnett as New York City therapist Phil Yorn comforting Michelle Pfeiffer’s grieving Stacy Clyburn.
Inside the Teaser
The 60-second clip opens with Pfeiffer’s character sobbing and submerging herself in water. She tells Arnett, “My center is gone. My soul is gone.”
Arnett, 55, responds: “You will heal. If you let yourself.”
Subsequent shots show Kurt Russell as Preston Clyburn kissing Stacy, then fishing with Matthew Fox’s Paul Clyburn. Preston asks, “What do I have? Before I’m too old to do anything more than just remember.”
Cast and Characters
The ensemble cast includes:
- Michelle Pfeiffer – Stacy Clyburn, a recent Manhattan transplant
- Kurt Russell – Preston Clyburn, her husband
- Will Arnett – Dr. Phil Yorn, NYC therapist
- Matthew Fox – Paul Clyburn, Preston’s relative
- Patrick J. Adams – role undisclosed
- Beau Garrett – Firefly Lane alum
- Elle Chapman – A Man Called Otto veteran
- Amiah Miller – War for the Planet of the Apes actress
- Alaina Pollack – The Surrender star
- Ben Schnetizer – 3 Body Problem cast member
- Kevin Zegers – Power actor
- Rebecca Spence – Lady in the Lake performer
- Danielle Vasinova – 1923 recurring player
Story and Themes
Set in central Montana’s Madison River valley, the drama tracks the Clyburns’ attempt to rebuild after an undisclosed loss. Paramount+ describes the show as “a profound love story channeled through a deeply personal family drama about resilience and transformation.”
The narrative spans two worlds:
- The rugged beauty of Montana
- The vibrant energy of Manhattan
Sheridan, 55, bills the project as his “most intimate work to date,” examining the ties that bind families together across geographic and emotional distances.
Production Details
- Episodes: six for season 1
- Showrunner: Taylor Sheridan
- Director: Christina Alexandra Voros
- Executive producers: Sheridan, Pfeiffer, Russell, David C. Glasser, John Linson, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Voros, Michael Friedman, Keith Cox
The series is the latest addition to Sheridan’s Paramount+ slate that includes Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, Lioness, Landman, and the upcoming CBS entry Marshals within the Yellowstone universe.
Premiere Information
The Madison season 1 debuts Saturday, March 14, 2025, exclusively on Paramount+ in the United States. International rollout dates have not been announced.
Key Takeaways
- First footage positions the show as an emotional family saga anchored by Pfeiffer and Russell
- Arnett’s therapist role suggests cross-country counseling sessions
- Six-episode order signals a concise, character-driven arc typical of Sheridan’s limited series
- Premiere timing places The Madison among the most anticipated streaming launches of early 2025
