Is Season 6 Even Happening?

• The original Yellowstone series officially concluded with Season 5, which wrapped up in December 2024.

• Instead of continuing the main show, Paramount appears to be extending the Yellowstone universe through spin-offs.

• Some reports suggest that what fans might think of as Season 6 could effectively be a new spinoff carrying forward core characters.

So while a direct “Season 6” in the traditional sense is not confirmed, there’s a strong chance many familiar faces will return in related stories.

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Who Might Return (or Already Has)

• Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton) and Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler) are reportedly in talks to reprise their roles in the new Yellowstone-adjacent projects.

• In fact, a spinoff series titled The Dutton Ranch (with Reilly and Hauser) is being developed to continue the story of their characters after the events of Yellowstone. The Dutton Ranch has already added big names to its cast, like Annette Bening in a lead role.

• Meanwhile, Y: Marshals, another spin-off, will bring back Luke Grimes as Kayce Dutton, along with several other returning cast members.

These spin-offs suggest the Dutton saga is far from over — even if the original show is.

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What’s Likely NOT Coming (or Already Changed)

• Kevin Costner will not be returning as John Dutton. He confirmed his departure from Yellowstone and has publicly stated he won’t continue with the series.

• Because John Dutton’s character was killed off in the finale, any future appearances of his (if they occur) would have to be via flashbacks, alternate timelines, or in a different capacity.

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What to Expect If Spin-Offs Become Your Season 6

• The Dutton Ranch will likely focus on Beth and Rip carving out a future together while protecting their 7,000-acre land and raising their adopted son, Carter.

• Y: Marshals picks up Kayce’s narrative — he’s expected to join a marshals unit while still dealing with his connections to the land and family.

• Supporting characters like Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham), Mo Brings Plenty, and Tate Dutton will be part of the ensemble cast in these continuing threads.

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Where Your Original Teaser Lines Up & Where It Misses

• You correctly captured the core Yellowstone staples: the Dutton family, threats to their land, and interwoven politics.

• What’s off: Meryl Streep and Idris Elba joining as new cast for Season 6 is unsubstantiated and seems speculative. There’s no credible evidence that those names are attached.

• Also, a strict continuation under the Yellowstone banner (i.e., calling it Season 6) does not appear to be Paramount’s direction anymore.