Yellowstone

Series Details:

Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Drama, Western
Season	5
Episodes	53
Release date	June 20, 2018
Running time	37–92 minutes
Age rating	TV-MA
Starring	Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Danny Huston, Gil Birmingham, Forrie J. Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham, Wendy Moniz, Jennifer Landon, Kathryn Kelly, Moses Brings Plenty
Created by	Taylor Sheridan, John Linson
Directed by	Stephen Kay, Christina Alexandra Voros, Taylor Sheridan, Guy Ferland, John Dahl, Ed Bianchi, Ben Richardson, Michael Friedman
Written by	John Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Brett Conrad, John Coveny, Eric Jay Beck
Produced by	John Vohlers, Michael Polaire
Executive producers	John Linson, Art Linson, Taylor Sheridan, Kevin Costner, David C. Glasser
Cinematography by	Christina Alexandra Voros, Ben Richardson, Jim Denault, Adam Suschitzky, William Wages, Dino Parks, David Johnson, Mike Parry
Edited by	Chad Galster, Gary Roach, Evan Ahlgren, John Coniglio, Michael N. Knue, Tim Bartlett, Matthew Rundell, Brooke Rupe, Chris G. Willingham, Jonny Converse
Music by	Brian Tyler, Breton Vivian
Casting by	John Papsidera, Emily Bohbrink
Production Design by	Cary White, Ruth De Jong, Yvonne Boudreaux
Art Direction by	Yvonne Boudreaux, Cara Brower, Caty Maxey, Sally Ledger, Leila Dallal, Sita ‘Tarn’ Lerdjarudech
Set Decoration by	Carla Curry, Suzanne Stover, Laura Lovo
Costume Design by	Johnetta Boone, Ruth E. Carter, Brit Ellerman
Production Company	Linson Entertainment Bosque Ranch Productions Treehouse Films 101 Studios (seasons 2–5) MTV Entertainment Studios (seasons 4–5)
Original Network	Paramount Network

Cast & Character:

Main Characters

• Kevin Costner as John Dutton III (seasons 1–5A)
  • Josh Lucas as young John Dutton (recurring seasons 1, 5; guest season 2)
• Luke Grimes as Kayce John Dutton (seasons 1–5A)
  • Rhys Alterman as young Kayce Dutton (guest seasons 1–2)
• Kelly Reilly as Bethany “Beth” Dutton (seasons 1–5A)
  • Kylie Rogers as young Beth Dutton (recurring season 5; guest seasons 1–3)
• Wes Bentley as James Michael “Jamie” Dutton (seasons 1–5A)
  • Dalton Baker as young Jamie Dutton (guest seasons 1–3)
• Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler (seasons 1–5A)
• Kyle Red Silverstein as young Rip Wheeler (recurring season 5; guest seasons 1–3)
• Kelsey Asbille as Monica Long Dutton (seasons 1–5A)
• Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton (seasons 1–5A)
• Jefferson White as Jimmy Hurdstrom (seasons 1–4)
• Danny Huston as Dan Jenkins (seasons 1–2)
• Gil Birmingham as Chief Thomas Rainwater (seasons 1–5A)
• Forrie J. Smith as Lloyd Pierce (season 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2)
• Forrest Smith as young Lloyd Pierce (guest season 2)
• Denim Richards as Colby Mayfield (season 3–present; recurring seasons 1–2)
• Ian Bohen as Ryan (season 4–present; recurring seasons 1–3)
• Ryan Bingham as Walker (season 4–present; recurring seasons 1–3)
• Finn Little as Carter (season 4–present)
• Wendy Moniz as Senator Lynelle Perry (season 5; recurring seasons 1, 3; guest seasons 2, 4)
• Jennifer Landon as Teeter (season 5; recurring seasons 3–4)
• Kathryn Kelly as Emily (season 5; recurring season 4)
• Moses Brings Plenty as Mo (season 5; recurring seasons 1–4)

Recurring characters

• Michael Nouri as Bob Schwartz (seasons 1–4)
• Atticus Todd as Ben Waters (seasons 1–3)
• Rudy Ramos as Felix Long (season 1; guest seasons 2, 4)
• Tokala Black Elk as Sam Stands Alone (season 1)
• Luke Peckinpah as Fred Meyers (season 1)
• Walter C. Taylor III as Emmett Walsh (seasons 1, 5; guest seasons 3–4)
• David Cleveland Brown as Jason (seasons 1–2)
• Timothy Carhart as Mike Stewart (seasons 1, 3; guest season 2)
• Fredric Lehne as Carl Reynolds (season 1)
• Robert Mirabal as Principal Littlefield (season 1)
• Heather Hemmens as Melody Prescott (season 1)
• Katherine Cunningham as Christina (seasons 1–2, 4)
• Michaela Conlin as Sarah Nguyen (season 1; guest season 2)
• Hugh Dillon as Sheriff Donnie Haskell (seasons 2, 4; guest seasons 1, 3)
• Jake Ream as Jake (season 2–present; guest season 1)
• Tanaya Beatty as Avery (seasons 2, 4; guest season 1)
• Steven Williams as “Cowboy” (season 2)
• Neal McDonough as Malcolm Beck (season 2)
• Terry Serpico as Teal Beck (season 2)
• Kelly Rohrbach as Cassidy Reid (season 2)
• Martin Sensmeier as Martin (season 2)
• James Jordan as Steve Hendon (season 2–present)
• Lane Garrison as Ray (season 2)
• Ryan Dorsey as Blake (season 2)
• Gabriel “Gator” Guilbeau as Gator (seasons 2, 4–present; guest season 3)
• Wolé Parks as Torry (season 2)
• Ethan Lee as Ethan (season 3–present)
• Josh Holloway as Roarke Morris (season 3; guest season 4)
• John Emmet Tracy as Ellis Steele (season 3–present)
• Q’orianka Kilcher as Angela Blue Thunder (seasons 3, 5)
• Boots Southerland as Wade Morrow (season 3)
• Brent Walker as Clint Morrow (season 3)
• Karen Pittman as Willa Hayes (season 3)
• Eden Brolin as Mia (seasons 3–4)
• Hassie Harrison as Laramie (season 3–present)
• Taylor Sheridan as Travis Wheatly (season 4; guest seasons 1–2)
• Maria Julian as Kate (season 4–present; guest season 3)
• Will Patton as Garrett Randall (season 4; guest season 3)
• Jacki Weaver as Caroline Warner (season 4–present)
• Jerynce Brings Plenty as Jerynce (season 4; guest season 5)
• Piper Perabo as Summer Higgins (season 4–present)
• Kai Caster as Rowdy (season 5)
• Lainey Wilson as Abby (season 5)
• Dawn Olivieri as Sarah Atwood (season 5)
• Lilli Kay as Clara Brewer (season 5)

Guest characters

• Dave Annable as Lee Dutton
• Kip Denton as young Lee Dutton
• Jeremiah Bitsui as Robert Long
• Morningstar Angeline as Samantha Long
• Stanley Peternel as Dirk Hurdstrom
• Gretchen Mol as Evelyn Dutton
• Geno Segers as Danny Trudeau
• Rob Kirkland as Watch Commander / Sheriff Ramsey
• Dabney Coleman as John Dutton Sr.
• Barry Corbin as Ross
• Tim McGraw as James Dillard Dutton
• Faith Hill as Margaret Dutton

Storyline:

Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by John Dutton, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States, under constant attack by those it borders – land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park. It is an intense study of a violent world far from media scrutiny – where land grabs make developers billions, and politicians are bought and sold by the world’s largest oil and lumber corporations. Where drinking water poisoned by fracking wells and unsolved murders are not news: they are a consequence of living in the new frontier. It is the best and worst of America seen through the eyes of a family that represents both.

About Series:

In 2013, Taylor Sheridan began developing the series after growing tired of acting and focusing on screenwriting. Drawing from his experiences in rural areas of Texas and Wyoming, he set the series in Montana and wrote the first scripts in Livingston. Sheridan originally conceived Yellowstone as a film, pitching it as “The Godfather in Montana.” He initially approached HBO with the series, but the network declined.

In May 2017, Paramount Network announced it had greenlit Yellowstone as its first scripted series, issuing a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. In October 2017, following sexual abuse allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein, it was announced that his name would be removed from the series credits, along with The Weinstein Company. In January 2018, Paramount Network’s president, Kevin Kay, confirmed that Yellowstone would not feature The Weinstein Company’s logo or credits despite their involvement in production.

Oscar-nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter joined the production team in August 2017 but departed after the first season. Designer Johnetta Boone took over for the second season. Principal photography began in August 2017 at Chief Joseph Ranch near Darby, Montana, which serves as John Dutton’s home. Filming also occurred that month near Park City, Utah, utilizing all three soundstages at the Utah Film Studios.

A teaser trailer was released on February 28, 2018, followed by the first full trailer on April 26. The series held a screening at Seriesfest on June 25, 2018, at Red Rocks Amphitheater near Denver, Colorado. The first season was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 4, 2018, by Paramount Home Media Distribution.

In July 2018, Paramount Network renewed the series for a second season expected to premiere in 2019. The second season officially premiered on June 19, 2019. The series was renewed for a third season in June 2019, which premiered on June 21, 2020. In February 2020, a fourth season renewal was announced, ahead of the third season’s premiere, with the fourth season debuting on November 7, 2021.

In February 2022, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which was split into two parts. Filming for the first part began in June 2022 in Missoula. However, filming for Season 5 Part 2 was delayed in May 2023 due to the Writers Guild of America strike and is set to resume in April 2024. The fifth season premiered on November 13, 2022, and in May 2023, it was announced that Kevin Costner would leave the series at the end of Part 1.

Following their Paramount Network premieres, CMT began reairing the fifth season on Fridays. On July 17, 2023, CBS announced that edited episodes of the series would air on its Fall 2023 schedule. The second part of the fifth and final season is scheduled to premiere on November 10, 2024.

Viewership has grown with each season, with the season 3 premiere attracting 7.6 million viewers and the season 4 premiere reaching 12.7 million. The season 5 premiere garnered 12.1 million viewers. The show has been labeled as a “Heartland drama” and “red state” drama, a characterization that Sheridan himself disputes.

Episodes:

Season	Episodes	First Aired	Last Aired
1	9	June 20, 2018	August 22, 2018
2	10	June 19, 2019	August 28, 2019
3	10	June 21, 2020	August 23, 2020
4	10	November 7, 2021	January 2, 2022
5	14 (8+6)	November 13, 2022 November 10, 2024	January 1, 2023 December 15, 2024

Season 1

Episode	Title	Air Date	Plot
S1.E1	Daybreak	Wed, Jun 20, 2018	John Dutton tries to protect his ranch from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.
S1.E2	Kill the Messenger	Wed, Jun 27, 2018	As the dust settles from the shootout, the Duttons deal with the potential repercussions.
S1.E3	No Good Horses	Wed, Jul 11, 2018	The Duttons deal with a painful family anniversary. Kayce saves a young girl from danger. Jamie and Beth plan their respective political careers. Rainwater makes an ominous threat to the Dutton legacy.
S1.E4	The Long Black Train	Wed, Jul 18, 2018	A secret about John comes to the surface; Beth shows Jenkins a rough night out; quality time with Tate leads to a close call.
S1.E5	Coming Home	Wed, Jul 25, 2018	As Kayce feels the heat from tribal police, Jamie works his legal magic; Rip recruits a new cowboy; John makes a play to keep Kayce and Monica close to home.
S1.E6	The Remembering	Wed, Aug 1, 2018	A new partnership threatens John and the Yellowstone; Jamie ramps up his political campaign.
S1.E7	A Monster Is Among Us	Wed, Aug 8, 2018	Rip stumbles upon a dangerous and dire situation; a plan is set in motion designed to squeeze John and threaten his way of life; Monica begins a tough recovery.
S1.E8	The Unravelling: Part 1	Wed, Aug 15, 2018	Rip faces a sheriff’s investigation after his accident with the tourists; Jamie’s political future comes into question; Beth goes after Dan’s finances.
S1.E9	The Unravelling: Part 2	Wed, Aug 22, 2018	John discovers his true alliances; Rip searches for answers; Jamie’s political career is threatened; Beth takes on a new role; Kayce returns home.

Season 2

Episode	Title	Air Date	Plot
S2.E1	A Thundering	Wed, Jun 19, 2019	Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch; a damaging article threatens to expose John; Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.
S2.E2	New Beginnings	Wed, Jun 26, 2019	Kayce and Rip come to blows; Beth starts buying up land to protect the ranch; Monica begins a new chapter at the university.
S2.E3	The Reek of Desperation	Wed, Jul 10, 2019	New powerful enemies look to block Rainwater and Jenkins’ plans for a big business deal; John and Beth groom a new political candidate.
S2.E4	Only Devils Left	Wed, Jul 17, 2019	John’s enemies strike a direct hit on the Yellowstone. John forms an unlikely alliance. Kayce has his first day as a livestock officer.
S2.E5	Touching Your Enemy	Wed, Jul 24, 2019	Jamie tries desperately to confront a previous mistake; Kayce tracks down evidence; Jimmy tries to make some extra cash on the side.
S2.E6	Blood the Boy	Wed, Jul 31, 2019	Jamie makes a drastic move in order to protect his family; Jimmy takes a shot at a rodeo competition.
S2.E7	Resurrection Day	Wed, Aug 7, 2019	Tensions escalate as the Beck brothers become frustrated by the Duttons’ unwillingness to play ball; Jamie looks for a fresh start at the ranch.
S2.E8	Behind Us Only Grey	Wed, Aug 14, 2019	John and Rip seek revenge; Monica ponders the consequences of her living situation on the ranch; Jimmy clears old debts.
S2.E9	Enemies by Monday	Wed, Aug 21, 2019	The Duttons gear up for a final fight with the Becks; Beth helps Monica out of an uncomfortable situation.
S2.E10	Sins of the Father	Wed, Aug 28, 2019	The feud with the Becks comes to a head as the Duttons scramble to save one of their own.

Season 3

Episode	Title	Air Date	Plot
S3.E1	You’re the Indian Now	Sun, Jun 21, 2020	In the wake of the Beck Brothers, John reshuffles the political decks; Beth finds a trespasser on the ranch and learns he may have big ambitions for the surrounding land; John helps Tate deal with his nightmares.
S3.E2	Freight Trains and Monsters	Sun, Jun 28, 2020	Jamie starts a new job; Beth comes to a realization about Market Equities and visits Roarke; Rip searches for another ranch hand: a livestock agent goes too far.
S3.E3	An Acceptable Surrender	Sun, Jul 5, 2020	Jamie plays cover-up and damage control with Hendon; Governor Perry hears a $6 billion pitch for a development right on the Yellowstone and later makes some political maneuvers; Jimmy competes in a rodeo competition.
S3.E4	Going Back to Cali	Sun, Jul 12, 2020	Beth shares a personal secret with Rip; John and the boys deal with some hostile trespassers from out of state; Rainwater reaches out to a powerful woman to help secure the future of Broken Rock.
S3.E5	Cowboys and Dreamers	Sun, Jul 19, 2020	The reason for Beth and Jamie’s toxic relationship is revealed. Kayce bends the rules to help a family in need. Rip and the boys get into a confrontation with two men from John’s past.
S3.E6	All for Nothing	Sun, Jul 26, 2020	Beth reveals a secret to her father; John confronts two cowboys about old feuds; a search gets underway on the reservation.
S3.E7	The Beating	Sun, Aug 2, 2020	Kayce searches for answers following a theft on the ranch; Jamie learns a shocking family secret; John issues a warning; Beth takes matters into her own hands.
S3.E8	I Killed a Man Today	Sun, Aug 9, 2020	Beth continues her battle with Willa Hayes and brings John a lucrative offer; Monica has a harrowing ordeal.
S3.E9	Meaner Than Evil	Sun, Aug 16, 2020	Jamie confronts his past; Rip approaches Kayce about an old problem; the bunkhouse looks to defend two of their own.
S3.E10	The World Is Purple	Sun, Aug 23, 2020	John sits down at the negotiating table with former friends and foes; as the battle for the future of the Yellowstone heats up, nothing will ever be the same.

Season 4

Episode	Title	Air Date	Plot
S4.E1	Half the Money	Sun, Nov 7, 2021	The coordinated attack on the Duttons continues as everyone searches for answers on who is responsible; Rip delivers on a promise.
S4.E2	Phantom Pain	Sun, Nov 7, 2021	John and Kayce discuss the attack; Jamie finds his new home; Beth and Rip have unexpected company.
S4.E3	All I See Is You	Sun, Nov 14, 2021	John seeks revenge with help from some unexpected allies; Kayce solves a problem with an unconventional method; Beth gives Carter his options; Jimmy prepares for a change.
S4.E4	Winning or Learning	Sun, Nov 21, 2021	Jamie receives some surprising news; Beth receives an offer; Jimmy settles in on the road; tensions boil over in the bunkhouse.
S4.E5	Under a Blanket of Red	Sun, Nov 28, 2021	John and Kayce are forced to deal with some newcomers in town; Lloyd is in the doghouse with Rip and finds purpose in teaching Carter; Jamie seeks information about his father.
S4.E6	I Want to Be Him	Sun, Dec 5, 2021	Beth confronts her father’s houseguest; Kayce and his family search for a new home; Jamie seeks answers from Garrett; Lloyd loses his cool.
S4.E7	Keep the Wolves Close	Sun, Dec 12, 2021	John is put in an awkward position by Gov. Perry; Carter works to earn back Beth’s trust; Jamie is in for a big surprise.
S4.E8	No Kindness for the Coward	Sun, Dec 19, 2021	Tensions escalate with the protestors, but Beth has a plan; Jimmy and Emily get closer; Monica and Kayce share a special moment.
S4.E9	No Such Thing as Fair	Sun, Dec 26, 2021	John and Beth squabble; Jimmy has an important decision to make; Kayce begins a new quest; Jamie realizes Garrett’s past might affect his own future.
S4.E10	Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops	Sun, Jan 2, 2022	To the Duttons, family is everything; however, newfound truths threaten that bond. Jimmy comes home and has important decisions to make; Beth takes family matters into her own hands.

Season 5 (Part 1+Part 2)

Episode	Title	Air Date	Plot
S5.E1	One Hundred Years Is Nothing	Thu, Nov 10, 2022	John Dutton is sworn in as Governor of Montana; as he settles into the powers of his new office, he makes bold moves to protect Yellowstone from his opponents.
S5.E2	The Sting of Wisdom	Sun, Nov 13, 2022	As John makes a passionate speech to the state of Montana, a new formidable opponent from Market Equities arrives in Montana on a private jet. The cowboys on the Yellowstone deal with a new problem.
S5.E3	Tall Drink of Water	Sun, Nov 20, 2022	Beth heads to Salt Lake City to take care of unfinished business; a trap is set for Jamie; Kayce makes an important decision for his family.
S5.E4	Horses in Heaven	Sun, Nov 27, 2022	John makes swift changes at the Capitol; later, he receives some advice from Senator Perry; the venom between Jamie and Beth reaches a boiling point.
S5.E5	Watch ‘Em Ride Away	Sun, Dec 4, 2022	John tells Clara to cancel his Capitol meetings to brand cattle with the Yellowstone cowboys; Beth’s disdain for a perceived rival reaches a boiling point.
S5.E6	Cigarettes, Whiskey, a Meadow and You	Sun, Dec 11, 2022	The Duttons and the Yellowstone enjoy an almost perfect day branding cattle; Montana gets an unexpected visitor from outside; Sarah continues to sink her teeth into Jamie; Rainwater deals with a challenger from within.
S5.E7	The Dream Is Not Me	Sun, Dec 18, 2022	John deals with a problem with his herd; Senator Perry delivers news to Rainwater; Jamie and Sarah plan their next move; the entire ranch enjoys a rare evening of fun together; Beth discusses a new business plan with the ranch in mind.
S5.E8	A Knife and No Coin	Sun, Jan 1, 2023	Jamie goes through with his plan; John has a request for Monica and lends support to an unexpected friend; the Yellowstone cowboys embark on a big change; a flashback reveals a source of Rip’s loyalty.
S5.E9	Desire Is All You Need	Sun, Nov 10, 2024	After an event rattles the state of Montana, nothing will ever be the same.
S5.E10	TBA	Sun, Nov 17, 2024	TBA
S5.E11	TBA	Sun, Nov 24, 2024	TBA
S5.E12	TBA	Sun, Dec 1, 2024	TBA
S5.E13	TBA	Sun, Dec 8, 2024	TBA
S5.E14	TBA	Sun, Dec 15, 2024	TBA