Well, take everything you thought you knew about Yellowstone's final episodes of Season 5 and reassess them. It looks like the beloved Western series won't be ending with Season 5, and we're thrilled about it! The excitement isn't just around the continuation either, apparently, two of the beloved members of the Yellowstone cast are in talks to come back too.
Season 5B of Yellowstone is scheduled to air on the 2024 TV schedule starting November 10. For a while now, it's been believed that this would be the final episodes of Taylor Sheridan's mothership Western. However, Deadline has reported that Season 6 might happen now, with Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly in talks to return.
The report noted that “deals are not done,” however, the “intention” would be for Season 6 to happen.
This would mean Beth and Rip would be back in the saddle both literally and figuratively, and that's so exciting. They're beloved characters in this universe, and they feel like natural leaders for the show now that Kevin Costner has left.
According to the report, the Beth and Rip actors have been in negotiations for months, and it was believed they’d lead a Yellowstone spinoff. Now, these new claims allege that it would be for a sixth season.
All this comes amid news about another upcoming Yellowstone show called The Madison. Initially, it was believed that this series would be a sequel show called 2024. When it was announced that Michelle Pfeiffer and Patrick J. Adams would be leading the series, it seemed to become clear that this show wouldn’t be centered around the Duttons. This caused questions about whether we’d see actors like Reiller and Hauser again. However, this latest news alludes to the idea that they won’t be in a new show, Yellowstone will simply just continue.
The notion that Yellowstone may have reversed its decision on Season 5 being its last is further evidenced by the teaser for the Western’s upcoming episodes. Notably, it doesn’t market them as the final ones.
Considering how much fans adore Rip and Beth's relationship and how they've always been vital characters on the show, I'm here for them being the first folks mentioned alongside this alleged Season 6.
With Kevin Costner’s John Dutton not returning to the show, the question for the series centers around who will take over the ranch. Reason tells us that Beth and Rip are the best fit, since Kayce is constantly struggling with his relationship to his family and their land, and Jamie is on the outs as his feud with Beth hit a breaking point during Season 5’s mid-season finale. So, if Yellowstone continues, Reilly and Hauser seem like the obvious people to lead.
So, overall, while deals still need to be ironed out and finalized, this is a massive step forward for Yellowstone. Hopefully, it will mean that we’ll be seeing Rip, Beth and co.’s stories play out for years to come. However, while we wait for more confirmation about the continuation of this beloved Western, you can prepare for the final episodes of Season 5 by streaming Yellowstone with a Peacock subscription.
