The highly anticipated second part ofYellowstoneseason 5 arrives in November 2024, and it might be the last time fans seethe Dutton familyon their screens. Paramount Network’s neo-Western drama series premiered in June 2018 and has been a hit among critics and fans alike since season 2.Yellowstonefollows the aforementioned Dutton clan,led by Kevin Costner’s John Dutton III. Together, they look after the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, which has been in their family for generations. Through it all, the characters experience many ups and downs as they attempt to maintain their control and power in Montana.
TheYellowstoneseason 5, part 1 finale endedwith some Dutton family members in trouble. However, the most pressing concern was Jamie filing articles of impeachment against John (the Governor of Montana) and committing to getting rid of his father and sister, Beth, once and for all. Meanwhile, Beth, who has always hated her brother, is more determined than ever to kill Jamie.The war between Beth and Jamie is in full motion heading intoYellowstoneseason 5, part 2,and with Costner absent, many are wondering how the season will end and if it’ll truly be the show’s end.
Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 Is Officially The End Of Taylor Sheridan Show (For Now)
Paramount Announced Season 5 Was The End After Kevin Costner’s Exit
Following Paramount’s announcement thatKevin Costner would be leavingYellowstoneahead of the season 5, part 2 premiere, many interpreted the news as also meaning the TV series was coming to an end. Unfortunately, they were right. Only a few days after the network revealed John Dutton III wouldn’t appear in season 5, part 2, Paramount also disclosed that there wouldn’t be a sixth season. As of the writing of this article,Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 will be the neo-Western drama’s last outing.However, there is still a chance that season 6 will happen.
Taylor Sheridan’s Next TV Show Isn’t The Yellowstone Replacement That You Are Looking For
The next TV series in Taylor Sheridan’s lineup is being called the next Yellowstone, but it’s quite different from the neo-Western drama.
In the months leading up tothe release ofYellowstoneseason 5, part 2,reports claimed that Paramount was developing a spinoff series starring Kelly Reilly as Beth, Cole Hauser as Rip, and Luke Grimes as Kayce.The network never confirmed these reports. However, all signs pointed towards Reilly, Hauser, and Grimes reprising theirYellowstoneroles in some sort of project following the season 5, part 2 finale.
Only time will tell if the Dutton family’s legacy will live on onceYellowstoneseason 5, part 2 concludes.
Then, rumors indicated thatParamount would scrap the spinoff and justrenewYellowstonefor a sixth season(starring Reilly, Hauser, and Grimes, of course). But like the reported spinoff series, Paramount hasn’t validated these claims. Only time will tell if the Dutton family’s legacy will live on onceYellowstoneseason 5, part 2 concludes.
How Many Episodes Does Yellowstone Have Left
Since season 5 will have 14 episodes total once it ends and part 1 contains eight,Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 will only have six episodes. The premiere ofseason 5, part 2 (aka season 5, episode 9) will debut on Sunday, November 10, at 8 pm ET on Paramount Network.The rest of the episodes are expected to air consecutively in the following weeks, meaning the finale will arrive in December 2024. However, Paramount has not unveiled an official release schedule forYellowstoneseason 5, part 2.
Yellowstone Spinoffs Explained
Taylor Sheridan Has 3 New Yellowstone Spinoffs In Development
Even ifYellowstoneseason 6 doesn’t happen after Kevin Costner’s exit, creator/showrunnerTaylor Sheridan has many other TV showsand spinoffs in theYellowstoneuniverse in the works. For starters,filming of the highly anticipated second season of theYellowstoneprequel1923is underwayand the premiere is scheduled for 2025. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren reprise their roles as Jacob and Cara Dutton (the great-great-grand-uncle and great-great-grand-aunt of Costner’s John Dutton III) in1923season 2, whileDexter’s Jennifer Carpenter andNew Amsterdam’s Janet Montgomery join the cast as Mamie Fossett and Hillary, respectively.
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Sheridan also has threenewYellowstonespinoffs in the works,includingThe Madison,6666, and1944.The status of6666(which would revolve around the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas in the present day) and1944(which would serve as another prequel about the Dutton family in 1944) are unknown as of the writing of this article. It’s unclear what stage of development they are in or when they are set to release.
Reports claimed that Kurt Russell would join the cast ofThe Madison, but other casting announcements suggest he is no longer tied to theYellowstonespinoff.
However,filming forThe Madisonstarring Michelle Pfeiffer began in August 2024 and is scheduled to premiere in 2025.The Madisonfollows Pfieffer’s Stacy Clyburn, a wealthy matriarch who moves her family from New York City to the Madison River valley of central Montana after the deaths of her husband and brother-in-law. Othercast members of theYellowstonespinoffThe Madisoninclude Patrick J. Adams, Beau Garrett, Elle Chapman, and Matthew Fox.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on June 20, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
