Yellowstone‘s final episodes, season five part two, are set to debut in November 2024 and we’re learning more and more about what’s to come.
With the news that season five will be the show’s last, Paramount Network also revealed that there will be two more Yellowstone spinoffs for fans to enjoy: 2024 and 1944.
We’ve gathered the list of actors expected to return for the final Yellowstone episodes, and who might not be back.
Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton – Presumably Returning!
Kelly Reilly is expected to return as Beth Dutton.
Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton – Presumably Returning!
Wes Bentley should be back as Jamie Dutton.
Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton – Presumably Returning!
Fans anticipate that Luke Grimes will be back for the final episodes.
Kelsey Asbille as Monica Long Dutton – Presumably Returning!
Kelsey Asbille is expected to return.
Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler – Presumably Returning!
Fans believe Cole Hauser will be back for the final episodes.
Gil Birmingham as Chief Thomas Rainwater – Presumably Returning!
Gil Birmingham is expected back.
Moses Brings Plenty as Mo – Presumably Returning!
Moses Brings Plenty should be returning as Mo.
Wendy Moniz as Governor Lynelle Perry – Presumably Returning!
Fans believe we’ll be seeing Wendy Moniz again in the final episodes.
Piper Perabo as Summer Higgins – Presumably Returning!
We hope to see Piper Perabo return for the final episodes of Yellowstone.
Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton – Presumably Returning!
Fans think young Brecken Merrill will be back.
Finn Little as Carter – Presumably Returning!
Finn Little is presumably returning.
Kevin Costner as John Dutton – Status Unclear, Reports Indicate He’s Exiting!
Reports indicate that Kevin Costner is exiting the hit show, but not much has been said about this from Yellowstone producers or Paramount Network execs.
During his divorce trial from ex Christine Baumgartner, Kevin was asked about this on the stand.
While testifying, Kevin revealed what led him to exit the Paramount Network series, explaining that a “long, hard-fought negotiation” about splitting the fifth season into two parts was a major factor in his departure.
Kevin explained that he needed to focus on his own Western, Horizon: An American Saga, and had already changed his schedule to accommodate shooting for the first part of Yellowstone season 5. “That’s a big deal in this world,” he noted.
He added that there were “no scripts written” for the second part of season 5 and they “still hadn’t finished” the first half of the season at the time. They opted to do a “pay or play” which didn’t work and he was expected to be paid $12 million for each part of season 5.
While he wanted to come back for the sixth season, Kevin felt he “couldn’t help them any more. We tried to negotiate, they offered me less money than previous seasons, there were issues with the creative…”
He shared that before walking away from the show, he asked his reps to “have them pay me whatever number, we came up with a number, and they [Yellowstone] walked away.” He added that he believes that number was $12 million.
“I’ve been told it’s a little disappointing that [it’s] the #1 show on TV, I’m not participating,” he said.
Kevin was then asked if he was set to receive a payout from the second part of Yellowstone season 5 and he replied, “I will probably go to court over it.”
Over the summer, Yellowstone‘s creator Taylor Sheridan shared his thoughts on Kevin‘s exit. Find out what he said here. You can also see more about the two Yellowstone spinoffs.
