The Rest of ‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Is ‘Gonna Be Bloody’

Boosting its reputation as the number-one show on cable television, Yellowstone’s Season Five premiere in November broke records for the series—wrangling over 12.1 million viewers. It was the biggest opening night ever for the Kevin Costner-led drama, thanks to a simulcast of the premiere on the Paramount Network, CMT, and TV Land. Just two months later, we’re halfway through Yellowstone Season Five’s massive order of 14 episodes. The series follows John, Beth, Rip, Jamie, and Kayce as they navigate a contentious gubernatorial election, a growing threat from outsiders, and one hell of a blackmail situation between two Dutton siblings.

The new season of Yellowstone continues Paramount’s expansion of the Taylor Sheridan universe following the Yellowstone prequel, 1883. The franchise recently debuted 1923, a sequel to the 1883 prequel. (Yes, it’s… confusing). The new spinoff, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, premiered on December 18, meaning that there’s plenty to binge after you finish the core series. In the meantime, Yellowstone Season Five is still coming in guns blazing, as the Duttons navigate how to leverage their new political power to try and save their family ranch. Read on for everything we know about Season Five of Yellowstone.

When is Yellowstone Returning?

The Dutton family rested a bit this holiday season, only to come back with a bang on New Year’s Day. The midseason finale, which aired on January 1, 2023, set the stage for the drama to come—and teased the violence that may befall our TV cowboys. Don’t fear, dear reader: Yellowstone will return. Season Five, Part Two will air this Summer on the Paramount Network, though no specific release date has been announced.

What Will Happen In the Rest of Yellowstone

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 Season Five?

In an unearthed happy hour interview with HALL Wines from last March, Cole Hauser (who fans will recognize as Rip Wheeler) jumped into the questions with more than a couple teasers for Season Five, including what fans of Yellowstone can expect plot-wise. “Season Five is going to be wonderful,” he said. “The way we ended Season Four—I can’t give too much away, but the way Season Four ends, I think the audience… will be happily surprised.” If Season Four’s shotgun wedding was the first treat he was teasing, could an official ceremony await Beth and Rip in Season Five?

First, they’ll have the survive. In a teaser for the fifth season, the cast discussed how the series doesn’t plan to “take our foot off the gas.” John Dutton wins the election to become Governor of Montana, fires nearly everyone, then makes Beth his new chief of staff. Phew! At this rate, Season Nine of Yellowstone will see the Duttons in the White House. There’s nothing this family won’t do to save their ranch, and according to Kelly Reilly (who plays Beth Dutton), “It’s gonna be bloody.” Jamie is planning to impeach his father and take the governorship, and it seems as if he’ll do whatever it takes to achieve his goal—even murder! Sounds like as good of a tease as any for the rest of the season. Buckle up, folks.