Dutton Ranch closed its doorways for the final time on Sunday, Dec. 15 with the Yellowstone season 5 finale… or did it? With all the drama going behind the scenes with the hit Paramount Network collection, it is comprehensible for those who’re a bit confused on the place the present stands transferring ahead. Is it canceled? Is it over for good? Is Yellowstone season 6 occurring?
It’s sophisticated, and unnecessarily so. There have been conflicting experiences over the previous yr about the way forward for Yellowstone following the departure of collection star Kevin Costner. But its unsure destiny appears to have been resolved simply in time for the unique flagship collection, which launched a complete universe of hit exhibits, to log off with its season 5 finale — and (unofficial?) collection finale.
Even although the Paramount Network has continued to market the season 5 finale as simply that, a season finale, a brand new period appears to already be taking form for the Western phenomenon. Yellowstone season 6 would not look like occurring within the conventional sense, however the story is not coming to an finish. Ahead of season 5’s conclusion, information arrived of an upcoming spinoff centered on Beth and Rip.
On Dec. 11, Deadline reported that Yellowstone stars Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser had formally finalized offers to steer an upcoming spinoff collection set throughout the present’s universe. Because the brand new spinoff will happen within the current day timeline and is predicted to characteristic extra solid members from the unique collection, it is primarily a continuation of Yellowstone. But not season 6. Following?
Reilly and Hauser will reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler respectively. Plot particulars have not been revealed for the collection, although it is assumed that sure storylines will proceed whereas folding in new characters and tales to maintain the narrative. It’s a bonus for Paramount {that a} new collection is coming, for the reason that unique had a streaming take care of Peacock; a by-product would not. That was a part of the motivation for bypassing season 6 to get a by-product off the bottom.
Obviously, creator of the Yellowstone universe Taylor Sheridan can be crafting the spinoff as he does for every of his collection. Deadline means that the upcoming spinoff starring Reilly and Hauser will possible characteristic Yellowstone in its title, a primary for the spinoffs throughout the expanded universe. That lends additional proof that the spinoff will take the place of a correct sixth season.
All advised, Yellowstone could have produced 53 whole episodes throughout its 5 seasons after the season 5B finale on Dec. 15. The phenomenon first premiered in 2018 and grew into an enormous success that broke scores information and was among the many largest and most talked about exhibits on cable. Although the present by no means managed Emmy nominations, Kevin Costner received a Golden Globe in 2023.
The new in-the-works spinoff is not the one one coming down the pipeline. The second season of prequel collection 1923, which stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, premieres in February 2025. The Madison, one other spinoff collection set within the current day, was beforehand titled 2024 and alleged to star Matthew McConaughey. (Remember that mess and confusion?!) Michelle Pfeiffer, Kurt Russell, Patrick J. Adams, and Beau Garrett star within the collection coming in 2025.
Yellowstone airs on the Paramount Network and streams on Peacock.
