‘Yellowstone’ finale: What happened with Rip and Beth and what’s next?
What’s next for “Yellowstone”? Here’s a recap of the finale and a look back to our chat with Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly, plus a potential preview.
Paramount’s hugely popular series “Yellowstone” wrapped up in December in a finale described as “bloody but happy” by USA TODAY’s Bryan Alexander.
The highly anticipated finale drew 11.4 million viewers, according to data released by the Paramount Network.
While the makers managed to tie loose ends in the final episode of Season 5, the future of “Yellowstone” is still somewhat unknown. Multiple reports have suggested that the series will continue with a Rip and Beth-focused spinoff, though Paramount, creator Taylor Sheridan, and none of the actors have confirmed whether the series will be returning.
“Yellowstone” chronicles the Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in the U.S., led by John Dutton, who was played by Kevin Costner before his departure before Season 5’s Part 2. The series, which has become one of the most popular shows on TV in recent years, follows the family as they battle to maintain the land, “amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders and open wounds,” according to Paramount. While the core show consists of five seasons, its popularity sparked a whole universe with spinoff prequels like 1883 and 1923.
The second half of Season 5 consists of six episodes that follow the Dutton family as they face “new challenges in the aftermath of a tragedy that rocks them to their foundations and creates a dangerous power vacuum in the state of Montana,” notes NBC.
If you’ve been planning to binge Season 5 Part 2 of “Yellowstone,” here’s what to know.
When will ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5, Part 2 be available on streaming?
According to NBC, the second part of Season 5 will be available to stream exclusively on Peacock beginning Sunday, March 16. All five seasons of the series will be available to watch on the streaming platform.
New episodes were aired on television only and were not released on Paramount’s streaming service, Paramount+, or on Peacock. Under streaming agreements, “Yellowstone” is available exclusively on Peacock. Paramount previously sold streaming rights to the series, which debuted in 2018, to Peacock, prior to the launch of Paramount+ in 2021.
Where to stream ‘Yellowstone’ prequels ‘1923’ and ‘1883’?
The prequel spinoff series “1883” and “1923” are available to stream on Paramount+.
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Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at [email protected].
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