Yellowstone's Long Break: What Fans Need To Know About The Dutton Saga

Yellowstone is taking a long break in the middle of Season 5, but that doesn’t mean fans can’t get a fix for their Dutton addiction. The smash hit Paramount Network show recently debuted on CBS, and fans old and new are getting a chance to connect with the show from the very start. Yellowstone Season 1, Episode 1, premiered on CBS on Sunday, Sept. 17, introducing the saga of the Dutton family and their multi-generational hold on the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States to a whole new audience that might not have seen it when it first aired on Paramount Network in 2018.

The show's first season continued on CBS on Sept. 24 with Episode 2 and Episode 3 airing back-to-back, and then again on Oct. 1, when Episode 4 and Episode 5 aired. This scheduling strategy allowed fans to dive deeper into the complex dynamics of the Dutton family, their struggles, and the controversies surrounding their ranch. Episode 6, titled "The Remembering," aired on Oct. 8, continuing to build the suspense and drama that has captivated audiences.

As the season progressed, Episode 7, "A Monster Is Among Us," and Episode 8, "The Unraveling, Pt. 1," aired on Oct. 15. The season concluded with Episode 9, "The Unraveling, Pt. 2," on Oct. 22. But fans need not fret—Season 2 of Yellowstone began on Sunday, Oct. 29 on CBS with a new episode titled "A Thundering." This new season has already promised more twists and turns in the lives of the Dutton family, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

Fans are eager to know what’s next for the Dutton family. Yellowstone Season 5 was slated to return to Paramount+ in November 2023, but the actors strike disrupted that schedule. The series is now set to resume in November of 2024, and when it does, the cast will look different. Reports suggest that Kevin Costner, who portrays the Dutton patriarch John Dutton, will reportedly die early in the second half of Season 5. This change raises questions about the future of the series and its characters, as Yellowstone is set to come to an end at the conclusion of the new episodes.

Paramount has announced that a sequel will launch right on the heels of Yellowstone ending, with Matthew McConaughey rumored to star in the new show. As part of Taste of Country's comprehensive coverage of all things Yellowstone, fans are encouraged to check out the Dutton Rules podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify for in-depth discussions and insights into the series.