LOS ANGELES — The long-awaited final installment of “Yellowstone” — featuring Kevin Costner’s final episodes — has been delayed until November 2024, the Paramount Network announced Thursday.
Originally scheduled to return this month, Paramount says production was delayed by this year's strikes by actors and screenwriters. The first half of the fifth season debuted in November 2022.
Paramount also announced two spin-offs, a prequel tentatively called “1944” and a sequel to the current series, called “2024.” There's no word yet on any casting for either series.
“Yellowstone” has been a phenomenon for Paramount Network. The premiere episode of season five was watched by 12.1 million people, more than for any other scripted series airing at the time.
CBS also began airing “Yellowstone” from the beginning this fall to help fill out its primetime schedule due to the strikes, and 21.6 million people tuned in to season one. It’s now begun airing season two.
“Yellowstone” is a contemporary Western drama that follows the Duttons, a wealthy family in Montana that owns the largest ranch in the United States. Its patriarch is John Dutton III, played by Costner. It’s created by Taylor Sheridan.
Last year, Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford brought their combined star power to the first season of a "Yellowstone" prequel titled "1923." Production on that show's second season has been delayed indefinitely because of the dual WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
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