After a virtually two - twelvemonth foramen , Yellowstoneseason 5 , part 2finally returns this November . A heap of drama has transpired since the serial last aired in January 2023 . quash mollycoddler , adding another season , and Kevin Costner ’s departure are at the plaza of theYellowstonedrama .
forward of the season 5 , part 2 premiere , Yellowstonedirector Christina Voros talk withThe Hollywood Reporterand revealed what she could about the show ’s live - button topics . Because of the show ’s popularity , Voros stressed that series Godhead Taylor Sheridan desire to melt off leaks as much as potential . Voros joke that not even Marvel operate as hard asYellowstonedid to keep everything a secret .
“ The zip around it was more about protecting it for the audience than it was some underground thing , and we went to great , cracking length , ” Voros say . “ We did n’t have a script coordinator ; I took over that role and did the redaction for every plaster cast fellow member . Most of the cast only catch the scenes they were in . So for a large share of the cast , even for some of our seven - year veteran , they will be determine what happens when the show premieres . ”
Voros revealed that she will be calculate the first four episodes of season 5 , part 2 . Michael Friedman direct the fifth episode , and Sheridan helm the finale . Speaking of the finale , will the 6th and concluding episode service as a season or series finale ? Season 5 , part 2 was to begin with billed as the serial finis . However , recent reports mentionedYellowstonewould retain with a season 6featuring Kelly Reilly ’s Beth and Cole Hauser ’s Rip . Voros neither affirm nor denied those rumors .
“ I think the degree of secrecy that break down into it , the vibration was in spades that we were protect a conclusion , ” said Voros about the close . “ As far as what the future holds ? I do n’t know . I honestly do n’t know . ”
Will Costner ’s John Dutton be feature in the young episodes?Costner announced his departure fromYellowstonein June . However , his character was prominently highlighted in the most recent trailer . What suppose Voros ?
“ His bearing is integral . I think to say any more than that would potentially compromise all the work that went into redact the script , ” Voros explained . “ But I think the reason people are wondering , ‘ Is he , is n’t he ? Where is he , where is he not ? ’ is because he is the patriarch and his front is an essential component part to the story . John Dutton is still key . ”
Yellowstoneseason 5 , part 2 premieres on the Paramount connection at 8 p.m. ET on Sunday , November 10 .
