No one expected Yellowstone to achieve the level of success it has since its release in 2018. The cast was led by Kevin Costner as patriarch John Dutton and audiences were captivated by his family’s story and the struggles he faced to maintain the success of his Montana horse ranch.
But for Yellowstone, it was just the beginning. The storylines expanded along with the fan following. Both 1883 and 1923 had successful debuts on Paramount+ in December 2021, respectively. But most importantly, viewers continue to like the first season of Dutton, which starred Kevin as its representative.
But in the last two months, Yellowstone’s strategy for the current season has shifted. After the first 8 episodes of Yellowstone Season 5 Part 1 were completed in January, fans wonder when Part 2 will be released.
However, while everyone was waiting for an official release date, rumors circulated that these would be the final episodes ever. Fans found it difficult to accept the thought that Yellowstone would be closing this year, but is it? Let’s find this out.
Why is Yellowstone Canceled After Season 5?
After season 5, rumors of Yellowstone’s cancelation started to circulate back in February. Kevin had demanded that the remaining season 5 episodes be shot in one week and that Paramount Network had “declined” his request. As a result, Taylor reportedly decided to discontinue Yellowstone after the sixth season’s six episodes.
Shortly after, Kevin’s future on the show was expressed in a statement by Paramount Network in response to the rumors. A Paramount Network representative informed the newspaper, “We have no news to announce.” Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone, and we hope that’s the case for a long time.
When Kevin wasn’t there for the PaleyFest discussion for the program in April, the TV network reiterated this viewpoint. Keith Cox, the development president of Paramount Network, reportedly informed audience members that he was “very confident” the actor was still committed to the show and expressed the hope that filming would start shortly.
However, on May 5, word spread that Yellowstone would terminate after season 5. The show, which Taylor Sheridan created, will end when the final episodes of season 5 broadcast later this November, Paramount Network told Deadline. The publication also declared that a yet-untitled sequel would take the place of the drama and make its debut in December.
There is currently no information available about the cast of the future series. However, the source provided the hint that Matthew McConaughey and “a few original Yellowstone cast members” will likely serve as the spin-off’s faces. This is consistent with earlier reports that there were still preparations to proceed even if Kevin chose not to return to Yellowstone.
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According to a statement made in an official announcement, Chris McCarthy, CEO of MTV Entertainment Studios, claimed that “Yellowstone has been the cornerstone on which we have launched an entire universe of global hits. I am confident our Yellowstone sequel will be another big hit.”
It’s difficult to predict whether Kevin will depart the show. Not much information has been released on the actor’s return to play the recently appointed governor of Montana.
However, he has been outspoken about his excitement about his upcoming drama Horizon: An American Saga, even posting about it recently on Instagram. He wrote on May 1 about “the epic that keeps getting more epic.”
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