Yellowstone fans are left in a state of uncertainty as there is no confirmation on the status of their beloved show. Paramount Network’s neo-western drama television series has been surrounded by drama lately, leaving viewers unsure about what to expect. Are you curious about the potential season 6 of Yellowstone? Here’s everything we know so far.
The show is currently in the midst of its fifth season and was expected to return in the summer for the second half of the season, but no news about filming or a potential start date has been announced. The first half of season five premiered in November 2022 and aired its midseason finale on January 1, 2023. However, given the lack of updates about the fate of the season, fans should not anticipate the expected summer 2023 premiere of the second half.
Furthermore, with no news about the renewal of the series for a sixth season, the future of Yellowstone is uncertain. Despite its popularity, Paramount Network has not renewed Yellowstone as of April 2023, which could have more to do with the Kevin Costner drama than anything else. The series has received multiple award nominations and has increased viewership over the years.
So what is the Kevin Costner drama? In February 2023, Deadline reported that Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan and Paramount Network were planning to end the series with the fifth season due to disagreements with actor Kevin Costner over the shooting schedule. Costner, who plays the lead role of John Dutton in the series, reportedly limited himself to 65 days of shooting but wanted to reduce it to 50 days for the first half and a week for the second half of the season.
These demands were causing “morale problems” for others on the show, which led to Paramount Network declining his proposal. However, Costner’s lawyer, Marty Singer, later refuted these claims and said that the reports were “an absolute lie.” Regardless of the controversy, Paramount Network’s president and CEO Chris McCarthy praised Costner for his contribution to the show and hopes that he will continue to be a part of Yellowstone.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding the original series, a Yellowstone spinoff featuring Matthew McConaughey is reportedly in the works. According to a Paramount Network spokesperson, “thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built. Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner.” McCarthy confirmed that the spin-off will proceed “regardless of whether Costner returns to the original.”