After five seasons and 53 episodes, the finale of Yellowstone season 5, part 1 in 2023, the Paramount Network announced that the second part of the series' fifth season would serve as its last outing.
Aside from Yellowstone season 5, part 2, and 1923 season 2, Taylor Sheridan has a few other Yellowstone projects in the works, including The Madison starring Michelle Pfeiffer, 6666 (about the Four Sixes Ranch, which Sheridan owns in real life), and 1944 (a sequel to 1923).
In the months leading up to the premiere of Yellowstone season 5, part 2, rumors about a potential sixth season started swirling. Neither Paramount nor Sheridan confirmed or denied these reports. Consequently, one had to assume that season 5 was the end of the neo-Western drama. As of the writing of this article, Yellowstone season 5, part 2 has featured John Dutton III's death, the sibling war between Beth and Jamie brewing, and the threat of the family losing the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. All these stories will seemingly come to a head in the season 5 finale on December 15, 2024.
Yellowstone Season 5 Finale Is Supposed To Be The End
Paramount Previously Announced Yellowstone's Fifth Season Would Be The Show's Last
As mentioned above, the Paramount Network broke the news that Yellowstone season 5, part 2 would contain the show's last set of episodes. The announcement came in May 2023, five months after part 1's finale and a few days following Kevin Costner's exit from Yellowstone. Once Costner, who played the Dutton family's patriarch, John, left the show, Yellowstone was essentially doomed.
Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 Episode # |
Episode Title |
Director |
Writer |
Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 |
"Desire Is All You Need" |
Christina Alexandra Voros |
Taylor Sheridan |
November 10, 2024 |
10 |
"The Apocalypse of Change" |
Christina Alexandra Voros |
Taylor Sheridan |
November 17, 2024 |
11 |
"Three Fifty-Three" |
Christina Alexandra Voros |
Taylor Sheridan |
November 24, 2024 |
12 |
"Counting Coup" |
Christina Alexandra Voros |
Taylor Sheridan |
December 1, 2024 |
13 |
"Give the World Away" |
Michael Friedman |
Taylor Sheridan |
December 8, 2024 |
14 |
TBA |
TBA |
Taylor Sheridan |
December 15, 2024 |
Costner was the face of the neo-Western drama — Yellowstone just doesn't feel the same without the actor or his character. Paramount knew this, which is likely why they decided season 5, part 2 would be the show's end. However, despite Paramount's announcement, the future of Yellowstone has become more muddled than ever, more than one year after Costner's departure.
Why Yellowstone Season 5 Finale Doesn't Feel Like The Show's Ending
Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 13 Does Little To Set Up The Series' End
Sarah's death in Yellowstone season 5, episode 11 seemed like it could be the catalyst for the show's final episodes. Instead, nothing has happened (aside from Colby's unnecessary death). The penultimate hour (episode 13) was boring and did little to advance the story, meaning the finale has a lot of work to do to conclude countless stories.
Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 12's Dutton Ranch Latest Death Explained
Yet another character died in Yellowstone season 5, part 2 in “Counting Coup,” following in the footsteps of John Dutton’s and Sarah Atwood’s demises.
The fact that the Paramount Network is marketing Yellowstone season 5, episode 14 as a "season finale" has also been a cause for confusion. When a show ends, its network or streaming service typically labels its last episode as a "series finale." So, eyebrows were raised when Paramount released episode 14's preview and called it a "season finale."
Yellowstone Will Essentially Continue With Beth & Rip's Spinoff
Kelly Reilly & Cole Ha Are Confirmed To Return
The good news is that Yellowstone, or its story at the very least, won't end after the season 5 finale. According to fan-favorite Yellowstone characters in a sequel series (or a sixth season, which was discussed at one point). Sheridan and Paramount have seemingly settled on bringing Beth and Rip back for a spinoff, though, which will have Yellowstone in its title.
As for other characters such as Kayce or Jamie, their fates or status in the spinoff series is unknown, and will likely remain that way until the original show's finale premieres.
Based on this information, Beth and Rip will survive the Yellowstone season 5 finale. As for other characters such as Kayce or Jamie, their fates or status in the spinoff series is unknown, and will likely remain that way until the original show's finale premieres. However, reports claim other familiar faces will return. Nevertheless, the project starring Beth and Rip will continue Yellowstone's story and take place in the present day, which should ease some fans' concerns about season 5's last episode being able to feature a satisfying conclusion for every character.
Yellowstone
- Release Date
- 2018 - 2024-00-00
- Network
- Paramount
- Showrunner
- Taylor Sheridan
Cast
Finn Little
WHERE TO WATCH
Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner and centers on his character John Dutton. Dutton and his family live on a cattle ranch just a few hours away from Yellowstone National Park. The series chronicles the family’s struggle to defend their home from an Indian reservation and land developers. As if their life wasn’t complicated enough, the Duttons also have medical issues, political aspirations, and family secrets stacked against them.
- Creator(s)
- Taylor Sheridan, John Linson
- Seasons
- 5
Source: Deadline
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