Yellowstone is one of the most popular TV shows currently running, and many fans are wondering if there will still be a Season 6 due to a number of factors surrounding series lead Kevin Costner.

The Western drama is currently in the midst of its fifth season on the Paramount Network. The mid-season finale aired on January 1, 2023, and the initial expectation was for Part 2 to be released sometime later this year.

However, due to the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) strikes, Part 2 still has not begun production, and it is unclear when filming will actually be able to begin as of right now.

As of the beginning of Season 5, it seemed as though the ending of the show was nowhere in sight. That recently changed, however, due to drama surrounding Kevin Costner.

Will There Be a Season 6 of Yellowstone?

Initial plans suggested that Yellowstone would continue on for not only Season 6 but Season 7 as well.

However, Paramount and series creator Taylor Sheridan were forced to end the show after Part 2 of Season 5 for a number of reasons – the biggest being the drama between Sheridan and Kevin Costner.

It seemed as though the drama began when Costner apparently didn’t want to dedicate more than one week to filming Part 2 of Season 5.

Costner stated in a November 2022 interview with USA Today that he only planned “to do one season,” but that he would be willing “to step away” if needed:

“I was only going to do one season, but I’ve done this many. I give everything I can to what I’m doing. But the moment I feel that it’s not right, I’m just going to step away.”

However, after Costner apparently didn’t want to commit to filming, the Paramount Network officially canceled the series.