Even though it’s announced that Reilly, Hauser, and potentially others will move on to a Yellowstone spinoff, it is not immediately clear what will become of the main series—Yellowstone season 5 had initially been advertised as the show’s last installment. That designation has since been dropped in recent promos, prompting further confusion. There may be more clarity in the coming weeks and months, either in interviews with producers or in new reporting.
Regardless of what happens, Grimes’ remarks point to the fact that the upcoming installment will be the end of an era for a show that has always been a strong performer in terms of viewership. It has evolved in the last few seasons, however, into one of television’s biggest franchises. There’s understandably a great deal of interest in the season 5 closer, particularly for the viewers who have invested in the story.
Our Take On Yellowstone’s End
It’s Time To End One Chapter
From the outside, it seems like the conflict surrounding Costner’s departure threw a lot of uncertainty into the plans for Yellowstone. The fifth installment is heavily influenced by the absence of the former series lead despite the fact that he’s nowhere to be seen. The best thing that could happen to the main series at this point, in the form of a spinoff, is to focus on the characters that are still there.