The first part of the fifth season arrived on Paramount Plus at the end of 2022 with eight episodes, and fans have been clamouring for the next instalment ever since.
According to Deadline, Yellowstone season 5 part 2 will mark the show’s final ever set of episodes, following scheduling conflicts with the show’s star Kevin Costner.
However, fans still have prequels 1883 and 1923 to look forward to, as well a Matthew McConaughey-led series, which has now been confirmed after months of speculation, and will move forward regardless of whether Costner decides to return to the main series.
But for now, the big question is, what’s in store for Yellowstone season 5 part 2? Read on for everything you need to know about Yellowstone season 5, including the latest cast and plot information.
Yellowstone season 5 part 2 release date
Despite initial reports that the next instalment would arrive on our screens in summer 2023, Deadline confirmed in May that Yellowstone season 5 part 2 would premiere in November 2023.
Season 5 will be supersized beyond the usual 10 episodes, with both part 1 and part 2 consisting of seven episodes each.
The first set of seven episodes started airing on The Paramount Network on Sunday 13th November 2022 in the US, while in the UK the series started airing new episodes on Monday 14th November 2022 on Paramount Plus.
Who is in the cast of Yellowstone season 5?
Those who saw the last few episodes of Yellowstone season 4 will be aware that not everyone in the cast will be returning for season 5.
While it’s bad news for Sheriff Donnie Haskell (Hugh Dillon) and Garrett Randall (Will Patton), luckily it’s good news for almost everyone else.
In season 5, Kevin Costner returns as John Dutton, the head of the family and the ranch’s long-suffering protector, while other family members also reprise their key roles, including Kelly Reilly (Britannia) as John’s daughter, Beth, a ruthless financier who struggles with substance abuse issues.
Luke Grimes has also returned as John’s youngest son, Kayce, while the cast is rounded out by Wes Bentley as Jamie Dutton, Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler, Kelsey Asbille as Monica Long Dutton, Brecken Merrill as Tate Dutton and Gil Birmingham as Chief Thomas Rainwater.
Forrie J Smith also returns as Lloyd Pierce, as does Denim Richards as Colby Mayfield, Ian Bohen as Ryan, Ryan Bingham as Walker, Finn Little as Carter and Jacki Weaver as Caroline Warner.
We also expect Piper Perabo to be back as Summer Higgins, even though she didn’t make an appearance during the first two episodes.
Meanwhile Jefferson White has now left the show as Jimmy Hurdstrom, as his character is set to lead new spin-off 6666.
Who does Lainey Wilson play in Yellowstone?
In exciting news, country singer Lainey Wilson has joined the cast for season 5, and fans got to see her new character in the season 5 premiere.
Wilson is played Abby, a singer and performer like Wilson herself, who has expressed no interest in dating a cowboy, but seems to be heading towards romance with Ian Bohen’s Ryan.
When Wilson revealed her new role in the series at Montana’s Under the Big Sky Festival, she said: “I did want to share some news with y’all – I am going to be in the next season of Yellowstone, and I’m excited. I’m going to be a musician on the show named Abby and I get to share my music with a lot of the world who watches the show.”
Yellowstone season 5 plot
While the Yellowstone season 3 ending left us hanging with a multitude of cliffhangers, season 4 ended on a surprisingly upbeat note.
The first two episodes of season 5 have subsequently seen John Dutton sworn in as Governor of Montana and settling into the powers of his new office, making bold moves to protect the ranch from his opponents.
He then made a passionate speech to the state of Montana, while the cowboys at the ranch had to deal with a new problem.
Yellowstone season 5 trailer
You can watch the full trailer for Yellowstone season 5 right here now.