Popular ranch drama ends without its star: What happens next in Yellowstone?
Six-year-old TV hit about Montana ranch life enters its final chapter without Kevin Costner. Cast members hint at unexpected plot twists while keeping finale details under tight wraps
The neo-Western hit show wraps up its run with some big-time surprises ahead (as actor Cole Hauser makes clear that fan guesses are way off-base)
None of them are right
The production team went extra careful with scripts redating them to keep the finale secret; even some cast members dont know the full story. The final six-parts started showing on TV on 11/11/24 in America and next day across the pond
Since it first showed up on screens about 6 years ago the show became Americas most-watched scripted program and made two spin-off shows. The story follows life at the huge Yellowstone-Dutton Ranch in Montana where Kevin Costner Luke Grimes and Kelly Reilly play members of the power-holding Dutton clan
The ranch sits next to both: Native American lands and the national park creating a mix of conflicts and family drama. Now in its last run the show moves forward without Kevin Costner (who left bout 18 months ago) but according to Kelly Reilly this change just pushed their creativity in new ways
The way that Taylor has ended this season is the way he always intended it to... there was a small pivot that it had to happen sooner but it then energized us creatively
