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After months of speculation, we finally have a little bit of clarity on when the next all-new episode of Yellowstone will air on Paramount Network.
Unfortunately, it’s going to be a minute before the second half of the final season premieres (more on that below), but the network did announce two Yellowstone spinoffs — currently titled 1944 and 2024 — that will eventually debut on Paramount Network. Also, if you’re doing a bit of early holiday shopping, Angela Tricarico put together a handy Yellowstone gift guide filled with potential presents for fans of the Dutton family.
When exactly does Yellowstone return with new episodes? Here’s everything we know.
Is Yellowstone on Tonight (11/5/23)?
Yes… but they’re reruns. Paramount Network is airing a Yellowstone marathon, with Season 5, Episode 5 (“Watch ‘Em Ride Away”) starting at 8:05 p.m. ET. CBS is also broadcasting back-to-back Season 2 episodes (“New Beginnings” and “The Reek of Desperation”) beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
When Does Yellowstone Return With New Episodes?
Last week, Paramount Network announced that Yellowstone will return for the second half of Season 5 in November 2024. The network also revealed that two new Yellowstone spinoffs — currently titled 1944 and 2024 — are forthcoming.
No plot details for 1944 or 2024 were announced, but Variety reports that 2024 is expected to begin airing following the conclusion of Yellowstone, with the show featuring “new cast members and locations with some crossover characters as well.” This is the series that would most likely include Matthew McConaughey, who’s been rumored to star in a Yellowstone spinoff since April.
The second half of Season 5 was originally supposed to consist of six episodes, but during a June 2023 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Sheridan said that he might write more than the previously reported six episodes. “If I think it takes 10 episodes to wrap it up, they’ll give me 10,” he said. “It’ll be as long as it needs to be.”
Is Kevin Costner Leaving Yellowstone?
Production on the second half of Season 5 has yet to begin, so Costner’s level of involvement in the remaining episodes remains a mystery. The actor revealed in a September court trial that he was initially offered $24 million to do Seasons 5, 6, and 7 of Yellowstone but there were “issues with creative.”
Per Deadline, another source of contention centered around the actor’s shooting schedule. Costner reportedly wanted more time to spend on his upcoming multi-part Western movie Horizon: An American Saga, a film in which he starred, directed, co-wrote, and produced.
The situation remains fluid — Costner said in September that he’ll “probably go to court” over his Yellowstone exit — so it’s safe to say that he almost certainly won’t be involved in future spinoffs.
Where To Watch Yellowstone Online:
All five seasons of Yellowstone are available on Peacock Premium. You can also watch select Season 5 episodes on-demand via the Paramount Network website, fuboTV, Sling TV (the $6/month “Comedy Extra” add-on), Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, Philo, or DIRECTV STREAM.
Finally, individual episodes and complete seasons of Yellowstone are available to purchase on Amazon.
5 Shows Like Yellowstone To Watch:
If you’re missing Yellowstone, 1883 (Paramount+), 1923 (Paramount+), Justified (Hulu), Longmire (Netflix and Peacock), and Joe Pickett (Paramount+) will fill that ranch-shaped hole in your schedule.
