"Yellowstone" season 5 part 2 has come to a close. The shocking part 2 premiere debuted on the Paramount Network on Sunday, November 10 and the drama-filled series finale aired weeks later on December 15.
"Yellowstone" season 5 part 2 has completed its run
• U.S. — On-demand via Philo, Sling TV or Fubo
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That's right. No more waiting. No more wondering how Kevin Costner will fit in this season's plans. "Yellowstone" director Christina Voros had already told us that Costner's presence in these final episodes would be "integral," and after the first episode, we already know just how integral Costner's John Dutton III will be.
While the season — and series — is now over, you still may have some "Yellowstone" in need of answering. So without further delay, here's everything we know so far about "Yellowstone" season 5 part 2, including the final, cast, trailers and more.
How to watch "Yellowstone" and cut the cord
"Yellowstone" season 5 part 2 (also referred to as season 5B) has finished its six-episode run
If you're in the U.S. and are looking to find out where to get episodes on-demand from the Paramount Network on live TV streaming services like Philo, Sling TV or FuboTV, we have a recommendation.
Philo is by far the cheapest among these if you only want to watch "Yellowstone," but it has limited channels and features compared to the others we just mentioned. So make sure to check out our guide to the best cable TV alternatives so you can make an informed decision.
Internationally, "Yellowstone" season 5 part 2 is available on Paramount Plus in Canada and the U.K. Aussies can watch every episode of "Yellowstone" on Stan.
Need to refresh your memory about what happened in the previous four-and-a-half seasons? Check out our guide on how to watch "Yellowstone" online for free and without cable.
'Yellowstone' season 5 part 2 cast
Here's the official cast list for "Yellowstone" season 5 part 2.
- Kevin Costner as John Dutton
- Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton
- Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton
- Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton
- Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler
- Kelsey Asbille as Monica Dutton
- Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton
- Jefferson White as Jimmy Hurdstrom
- Gil Birmingham as Thomas Rainwater
- Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd
- Denim Richards as Colby
- Ian Bohen as Ryan
- Ryan Bingham as Walker
- Finn Little as Carter
- Jen Landon as Teeter
- Kathryn Kelly as Emily
- Mo Brings Plenty as Mo
- Wendy Moniz as Governor Lynelle Perry
- Jacki Weaver as Caroline Warner
- Kai Caster as Rowdy
- Lainey Wilson as Abby
- Lilli Kay as Clara Brewer
- Dawn Olivieri as Sarah Atwood
'Yellowstone' season 5 part 2 trailers and first look
"Yellowstone" may be over, but its still worth a look at the trailers we saw in advance of "Yellowstone" season 5 part 2.
The official trailer for "Yellowstone" promises a violent final six episodes. There are at least one or two deaths almost certainly teased in the trailer, but the final body count could end up much higher. As Beth Dutton says at the end of the trailer, "The only thing left to do is to kill as much as you can before they kill you."
What remains to be seen though, is how — or if — Costner's John Dutton III is written out of the show. Based on this trailer and the previous one, it's clear there is still some footage of Costner available to Taylor Sheridan to use, so Costner won't simply have disappeared off-screen during the show's hiatus. But it would be shocking if Costner's John Dutton wasn't killed off in some manner before the final episode is over.
Before the official trailer, we got a teaser trailer on YouTube titled "Generations." It didn't give us much new to go on, but it did include some shots and dialogue of Costner. Perhaps it was telling us to expect a few scenes with the now-departed star. Costner. It was definitely telling us that the feud between Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Jamie (Wes Bently) isn't going away quietly.
A few days before "Generations" dropped on YouTube, the show dropped a quick teaser on its Instagram. This teaser promised "generations of blood," something subsequent trailers continued to use as a tagline.
Finally, Paramount Network provided us with a first look at the new season of Yellowstone, which you can see in the images above. The most interesting one to me is the last one, which could foreshadow how the show reveals John Dutton's demise.
'Yellowstone' season 5 part 2 plot speculation
Editor's note: Obviously, the show is now over, so we no longer need to speculate. But, if you haven't watched yet, here are our spoiler-free thoughts about what we were expecting going into season 5 part 2.
The biggest looming question about the new fifth-season episodes of "Yellowstone" is how it will handle the exit of Kevin Costner. Despite initially expecting Costner to not even appear in a scene, it's clear that he will appear in at least one episode of season 5 part 2. He certainly appears plenty in the official trailer for the final episodes.
In fact, one of the show's most prolific directors calls Costner "integral" to the show's final episodes. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, director Christina Voros said that "he [Costner's John Dutton III] is the patriarch and his presence is an essential component to the story. John Dutton is still central."
However, Costner still hasn't shot any new scenes, despite older footage being used in new episodes. So whatever John Dutton's final story is the ending will have to happen offscreen. It could be a dramatic death or a graceful retreat to some unseen location. Given that the first half of the fifth season ended with John and his son Jamie each scheming to potentially eliminate the other, it wouldn't be a surprise if the son ultimately tried to kill the father.
That could leave the rest of the Dutton family to pick up the pieces if it doesn't happen in the series finale. The loss of the family patriarch could have huge repercussions for the ranch and the Dutton business empire if it occurs earlier in season 5 part 2. The final episodes are likely to focus on a power struggle among John's children Jamie, Beth and Kayce, along with their various allies.
One star says the Costner of it all won't be a problem. Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, star Kelly Reilly said that Costner's absence from the final episodes was always going to happen, and the manner of the absence won't change anything substantive. "It was always going to happen, it just happened a little bit differently."
If you want to know how the season ends ... well, there's a chance you can spoil yourself. An angry Montanan took to the Missoula subreddit and (potentially) spoiled the entire ending (h/t Taste of Country). I'm not going to reveal what they said here, but you can peruse the post at your own risk.
But if you don't want to spoil yourself, just know that it should be a shocking conclusion — at least according to one actor. Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton) told Newsweek that fans "won't be able to see it [the ending] coming."
If one character had their way though, they'd get to leave "Yellowstone" and the fighting behind. Reilly's recent comments about her character's relationship with Rip revealed that Beth would love to leave everything behind for a peaceful life.
"What she wants is a very simple, quiet life on a piece of land that nobody wants and just to be with him. It's unlike anything you would've imagined this woman wanted, but actually, that's who she is."
But will she get to finally just be with Rip? Based on the trailer, we're skeptical. Especially after Cole Hauser weighed in with his own comments. Speaking about the fate of his character Rip, Hauser said "You’ll have to wait. Listen, Rip does a lot of the killing. I’ll tell you that." Based on the show's violent trailer, I believe him.
'Yellowstone' spin-offs
"Yellowstone" is essentially a soap opera, though, so the political implications are likely to be less important than the personal drama. While these episodes could be the end of "Yellowstone" as a series, the "Yellowstone" universe is thriving.
A new season is currently planned for the prequel series "1923." There are also previously announced spin-offs "1944" (another prequel) and "6666" (set on the nearby 6666 Ranch).
Then there's the rumored show "2024." This was originally set to serve as a sequel to "Yellowstone," essentially continuing the series with a new lead character. Matthew McConaughey was tipped to lead the series (h/t The Hollywood Reporter), but an official casting announcement has yet to be made.
However, it seems at this time that "2024" has potentially been replaced with "The Madison." That show has already added several cast members, including Matthew Fox as Paul, a self-reliant bachelor who loves the outdoors (h/t Deadline). He's set to be joined by Michelle Pfeiffer, who will play the mother of Paige (Elle Chapman) and Abigail (Beau Garrett). They'll be joined by Patrick J. Adams, who is set to play Paige’s husband, and Amiah Miller will play Abigail’s eldest daughter. It will also feature Ben Schnetzer as Van, a “a salt-of-the-earth and neighborly Montana rancher” (h/t Variety).
