When Will New Episodes of Yellowstone Season 5 Come Out?

When, oh when, will Kelly Reilly return to TV, tossing her bangs and slinging curse words? Now that news of Kevin Costner’s exit from the Paramount Network hit Yellowstone is official, the future of the series’ fifth and final season is finally sharpening into focus. The season—comprising two parts and 14 episodes total—took a break in early 2023, with plans to wrap up its arc this summer. That timing was pushed back after some unceremonious behind-the-scenes drama, plus the added challenges of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Here’s what you need to know.

When will Yellowstone season 5 return?

The series, initially set to finish filming so that final episodes could air this summer, first hit a major roadblock in the form of actor-creator tensions. According to reports in Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, Costner and Yellowstone showrunner Taylor Sheridan disagreed over shooting schedules and time commitments for the series. Sheridan—and Paramount Network as a whole—also chose to move forward on a series “extension” starring Matthew McConaughey, “regardless of whether Costner returns to the original,” per THR. Finally, in early May 2023, Entertainment Tonight reported that Costner would officially exit the flagship series after season 5. John Dutton’s fate, then, was sealed.

Initially, the cast and crew were set to film the remainder of season 5 in March 2023, but the aforementioned turmoil created a signifiant delay. Only after news of Costner’s exit got out did Paramount Network announce a new schedule: Season 5 would film ASAP and return, finally, in November 2023. But even that timing proved premature, as the year’s headline-making WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes pulled Hollywood to a halt, ceasing scriptwriting and production. The WGA reached a deal with the AMPTP in September 2023, and after SAG-AFTRA followed suit in November, Paramount is eager to finish Yellowstone season 5, slated to air its final episodes in November 2024.

What time do Yellowstone episodes come out?

New episodes of Yellowstone typically drop simultaneously on the Paramount Network app (not to be confused with Paramount+) and website at the same time the show airs on Paramount Network, at 8 p.m. EST on Sunday nights. When the show returns to wrap up season 5, it will likely follow this same schedule.

Watch Yellowstone on Paramount Network

Can I watch Yellowstone on a streaming service, without cable?

Previous seasons of Yellowstone are currently streaming on Peacock, and part 1 of season 5 will be available on the NBC streamer beginning May 25. If you want to watch Yellowstone season 5 as it airs live, you’ll need to have a cable package that allows you access to Paramount Network, or you’ll want to purchase a live TV streaming service such as Philo, Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV. You can also pre-purchase the entirety of season 5 on Amazon Prime for $39.99, allowing you to stream each episode as it drops this fall.

Watch Yellowstone on Amazon Prime

How many episodes are in Yellowstone Season 5?

Season 5 will be split into two parts, for a total of 14 episodes.

When does the next episode of Yellowstone Season 5 come out?

The following episodes have aired so far:

• Episode 1, “One Hundred Years is Nothing,” as of Nov. 13, 2022
• Episode 2, “The Sting of Wisdom,” as of Nov. 13, 2022
• Episode 3, “Tall Drink of Water,” as of Nov. 20, 2022
• Episode 4, “Horses in Heaven,” as of Nov. 27, 2022
• Episode 5, “Watch ‘Em Ride Away,” as of Dec. 4, 2022
• Episode 6, “Cigarettes, Whiskey, A Meadow, and You,” as of Dec. 11, 2022
• Episode 7, “The Dream Is Not Me,” as of Dec. 18, 2022
• Episode 8, “A Knife and No Coin,” as of Jan. 1, 2023

The exact air dates for the final set of episodes are yet to be announced, but they will begin in November 2024.

This story will be updated.

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Lauren Puckett-Pope is a staff culture writer at ELLE, where she primarily covers film, television and books. She was previously an associate editor at ELLE.