The long wait for a new episode of "Yellowstone" may be a little closer to the end The Paramount Network has announced that the show is technically the second half of Season 5, but considering that the first half of Season 5 ended in 2023/1, this could be a new season as far as viewers are concerned

It will also be the final season of "Yellowstone", where the ending was announced in 2024/5 But that doesn't mean the Dutton family's story is over The controversy between producer and star Kevin Costner is widely believed to be the main reason the show ends because Costner can't play Patriarch John Dutton anymore 

Essentially a continuation of "Yellowstone" and potentially a spinoff series starring Matthew McConaughey has been a work for some time, and many of the current "Yellowstone" stars are likely to come back for that show Key cast members Kelly Riley, Luke Grimes and Cole Hauser are among the actors reportedly talking to reprise their roles

The new series will feature the second season of the sequel series "1923," starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, as well as the ongoing "Yes" series, including the new sequel series "1944," and the Long in the Works spin-off "6666," featuring four Sixes Ranch characters Lowstone" will be the latest addition to the universe Creator Taylor Sheridan will no doubt continue to expand the world of "Yellowstone", which has become a massive franchise for Paramount

In the meantime, the remaining core cast of "Yellowstone" is expected to return to the last 6 episodes, even if Costner does not It's unclear what the outcome will be for Costner's character John Dutton, but despite Costner's vague signs that he wants to "love" returning to the show under the right circumstances, he says it's a matter of John Dutton's fate following the cliffhanger that pitted him against his son Jamie (Wes Bentley) If you want to change the default settings, you can change the default settings for the default settings

It is possible that Josh Lucas will return as a younger version of John Dutton in a flashback to smooth the transition from Costner, but in any case, the current story of the Dutton family will soon end For now, the final episode of "Yellowstone" is scheduled to premiere on the Paramount Network on May 11