Yellowstone fans, get ready! The final six episodes of the hit series are set to return on November 10, 2024, following an extended hiatus after Season 5, Part 1 concluded in January 2023. Since its premiere in 2018, Yellowstone, created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, has captured audiences with the story of the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner), as they defend their expansive Montana ranch against countless threats.
However, questions remain around whether Kevin Costner will appear in the show’s conclusion. Costner confirmed during the Season 5 break that he would no longer be part of Yellowstone, citing creative differences and commitments to his own project, Horizon: An American Saga, a multi-part Western epic he is directing, producing, and starring in.
Despite Costner’s June announcement on Instagram that he would not return to Yellowstone, recent trailers for Season 5, Part 2, include scenes featuring John Dutton, leading fans to wonder if Costner filmed any additional scenes. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the trailer likely includes unused footage to wrap up Dutton’s storyline, rather than new content.
In a statement to USA Today, Costner expressed that answering continuous media questions about his return ultimately led him to make a definitive statement. “This is a stepping-off point,” he shared, clarifying that his hopes of continuing were “not in the cards.”
Season 5 Part 1 left the Dutton family in turmoil. John Dutton’s governorship is under threat after his son Jamie (Wes Bentley) publicly called for his impeachment, while Beth (Kelly Reilly) is plotting revenge, holding Jamie’s darkest secrets as leverage. As the Duttons brace for what’s to come, fans can expect an intense and dramatic conclusion to this chapter of Yellowstone.
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