The beginning of the end ofYellowstonehas arrived withthe premiere of season 5, part 2 in the fall of 2024.After almost two years of waiting for season 5’s second half (theYellowstoneseason 5, part 1 finaleaired on June 25, 2025), its first episode has arrived. Unfortunately, its cast will be one person short, but the Paramount Network neo-Western drama TV series is set to end with a bang as the Dutton family’s story comes to a close (for now). Rumors state that Paramount is eyeing a renewal forYellowstone, but season 6 has not been confirmed as of the writing of this article.
Previous reports stated that Paramount would order aYellowstonesequel series starring Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton, Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, and Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, but that idea might have been scraped forYellowstoneseason 6.
As mentioned above, the cast ofYellowstoneseason 5, part 2 does not feature one prominent star — Kevin Costner.Costner reportedly leftYellowstonea few months following the season 5, part 1 finale because of scheduling conflicts, creative differences, contract disputes, and more. So, Costner’s character,John Dutton III, will not be around to close out the Taylor Sheridan series.Other figures, like Kelly Reilly’s Beth Dutton, Cole Hauser’s Rip Wheeler, Luke Grimes' Kayce Dutton, Wes Bentley’s Jamie Dutton, Kelsey Asbille’s Monica Long Dutton, and Gil Birmingham’s Thomas Rainwater will appear in the episodes to give the characters closure.
Yellowstone Season 5, Episode 9 Will Release On November 10, 8 pm ET On Paramount Network
The Premiere Will Also Air On CBS
Six hundred and eighty days following the airing ofYellowstoneseason 5, episode 8, “A Knife and No Coin,“Taylor Sheridan’s TV showreturns withseason 5, episode 9, “Desire Is All You Need,” on Sunday, June 07, 2025.The season 5, part 2 premiere will drop at 8 pm ET on the Paramount Network on November 10. However, the good news is that “Desire Is All You Need” will be available to watch at different times on that Sunday and will be available to stream on services such as Philo, fuboTV, Sling, and Hulu Live TV (perSyracuse.com).
8 Best Theories On How Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 Explains Kevin Costner’s Absence As John Dutton III
Kevin Costner exited Yellowstone ahead of season 5, part 2, meaning that the episodes have to explain why his character, John Dutton III, is gone.
Followingthe release ofYellowstoneseason 5, part 2on November 10 at 8 pm on the Paramount Network,CBS will air the episode at 10 pm ET on the same day(accordingtoUSAToday). It’s unclear if CBS will continue airing new episodes ofYellowstonetwo hours after they debut on the Paramount Network or if the premiere is just a special occasion. Whatever the case, Paramount is seemingly trying to make it easier for fans to watch the neo-Western drama.Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2’s streaming date is unknown, though. It’ll likely come to Peacock sometime after the finale.
Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 Will Continue To Air On Sundays Until Its Finale
Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 Has 6 Episodes
The good news is thatYellowstoneseason 5, part 2 will air on the Paramount Network with no breaks.So, all six episodes will be dropped on consecutive Sundays, withthe finale airing on December 15at 8 pm ET on the Paramount Network. Given that the viewers had to wait almost two years forYellowstoneseason 5, episode 9, it makes sense why there are no breaks. While not having to wait a long time for all the episodes is exciting, it also means thatthe ending ofYellowstonewill arrive faster. Fans should prepare to say goodbye in mid-December 2024.
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What To Expect From The Final Episodes Of Yellowstone Season 5
The War Between Beth & Jamie Is On
SinceKevin Costner exitedYellowstoneahead of the season 5, part 2 premiere, episode 9 will have to explain his character’s absence.Many theorize that John Dutton III will dieoffscreen during the hour. Whether he dies in an accident, is murdered, or dies of natural causes remains to be seen, but death seems like the best option for the Dutton family’s patriarch’s ending. Even before Costner left the neo-Western drama, some speculated that John would die by the series finale.
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Aside from the Costner of it all,Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 should feature the fallout from Jamie Dutton impeaching his father.Jamie and Beth want each other dead,meaning the upcoming episodes will be full of bloodshed. TheDutton family war might have an obvious winner inYellowstone, but the TV show’s final episodes promise to be exciting and shocking.
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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 08, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
