If you’re a fan of Yellowstone, you may want to know how to watch 1883 online for free to see Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and more as some of the first Duttons.

1883 is a spinoff of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone, a Western drama that follows the Dutton family, the owner of the largest ranch in Montana. The show—which premiered in 2018 and has run for more than four seasons—follows the Duttons’ family drama, and the conflicts that arise with their cattle ranch, which borders a Native reservation, and the land developers who want their property.

1883, a prequel of Yellowstone, tells the origin story of the Dutton family and sees James and Margaret Dutton (played by real-life couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill) embark on their wild journey west from Texas to Montana through the Great Plains. The show also stars Sam Elliott as Shea Brennan, a man who helps guide the Duttons from Texas to Montana, despite the gunfight and danger that meet the family in between. 

“It’s been incredible to do scenes together and to watch [Hill] work,” McGraw told People about working with his wife on 1883. “We had this scene where she has to slap me. I was expecting a finger slap but it was a paw to the jaw. There was 25 years of pent-up aggression going on!”

Read on for how to watch 1883 online for free to stream the Yellowstone spinoff that seems just as dramatic as the original series.

When does 1883 come out?

1883 premieres on December 19, 2021, on Paramount Plus with the first two episodes.

When does 1883 air?

New episodes of 1883 are uploaded on Sundays on Paramount Plus.

How to watch 1883 online

1883 is available to stream on Paramount Plus, which offers two plans: Paramount+ Essential, an ad-supported plan for $4.99 per month; and Paramount+ Premium, an ad-free plan for $9.99 per month.

How to watch 1883 online for free

Here’s how to watch 1883 online for free to see the Yellowstone spinoff with Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and Sam Elliot.

Watch 1883 With Paramount+’s Free Trial

The best way to watch 1883 online for free is with Paramount Plus’ seven-day free trial, which is more than enough time to watch 1883 at no cost. Along with 1883, Paramount Plus, CBS’ exclusive streaming service, 30,000 episodes, 2,500 movies and 30-plus original series like The Good Fight and the iCarly reboot. After the trial ends, users can choose to subscribe for $4.99 per month for Paramount Plus’ ad-supported plan and $9.99 per month for its ad-free plan. Students also receive a 25 percent discount, which costs them $3.74 per month for the ad-supported plan and or $7.49 per month for the ad-free plan. Read on how for how to sign up for Paramount Plus’ seven-day free trial.

1. Visit Paramount Plus’ website.
2. Click “TRY IT FREE.”
3. Click “Continue” and choose your plan: The Essential ad-supported plan for $4.99 per month / $49.99 per year (which saves users $10) or the Premium no-ads plan for $9.99 per month / $9.99 per year (which saves users $20.)
4. Enter your information and payment method.
5. Start watching 1883 with Paramount Plus’ free trial.

Watch 1883 With Amazon’s Paramount+ Free Trial

If you’ve already used your Paramount Plus free trial, fans can also watch 1883 online for free with Paramount Plus’ seven-day free trial on Amazon Prime Video. To score the free trial, users need to first sign up for Amazon Prime’s 30-day free trial, which comes with the same benefits of Amazon Prime, such as Prime Music and Prime Delivery (a.k.a. free two-day shipping, free same-day shipping, free release-date delivery and free no-rush shipping.) after the Paramount Plus free trial ends, users can choose to subscribe for $5.99 per month for its Limited Commercials ad-supported plan or $9.99 per month for its no-ads Premium plan  Read on for how to sign up for Paramount Plus’ free trial with Amazon Prime.

1. Visit Amazon Prime Video’s Paramount Plus website
2. Click “Start your free trials”
3. Sign into your Amazon account
4. Choose your plan: The Limited Commercials plan for $5.99 per month after a seven-day free trial or the Premium plan for $9.99 per month after a seven-day free trial
5. Start watching 1883 for free

T-Mobile & Sprint’s Free Paramount Plus Subscription

If you’re a T-Mobile or Sprint customer (or know someone who is), both phone plans offer free Paramount Plus subscriptions with their postpaid wireless and home internet plans. The subscription lasts for 12 months and is for Paramount Plus’ ad-supported, Essential plan. The deal won’t last long, however, so it’s best to sign up now. Click here for T-Mobile and Sprint’s FAQ on how to sign up for a free Paramount Plus subscription.

How many episodes is 1883?

There are 10 episodes in 1883.

Who is in the 1883 cast?

The 1883 cast includes Sam Elliott as Shea Brennan, and married couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as James Dutton and Margaret Dutton. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in December 2021, McGraw talked about how he prepared for the role of James in 1883. “I read some Western stuff, of course, watched some Westerns,” he said. “More importantly, I read the script a lot and tried to dig through and put together what I thought James’ backstory was and why he was doing what he was doing. And why he was headed to where he was headed. What drove him to do that? A lot of it to me was his experience during the Civil War and his experience in prison during the Civil War and probably what went on in the South after reconstruction — probably a lot of that is what drove him out of there, and I think he was looking for an untainted place to take his family to.

As for his biggest challenge, McGraw told the magazine, “The biggest challenge of playing James was honestly not crying. Because there are so many moments as a human and as a parent and as a real person that it was hard for me to hold back tears. And James just doesn’t do that.”

See the full 1883 cast below.

• Sam Elliott as Shea Brennan
• Tim McGraw as James Dutton
• Faith Hill as Margaret Dutton
• Isabel May as Elsa Dutton
• LaMonica Garrett as Thomas
• Audie Rick as John Dutton
• Marc Rissmann as Josef
• Eric Nelsen as Ennis
• James Landry Hébert as Wade

1883 is available to stream on Paramount Plus. Here’s how to watch it for free.

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