Our money is on more than one of the rich, dysfunctional Duttons not surviving the second half of Yellowstone’s fifth and final season. Television’s most intriguing ranch family digs in when the wild ride of life tries to buck them off, and as fans, we can’t get enough of their struggles. The ratings are unheard of in today’s fractured viewing landscape. Plus, the saga has spawned three spinoffs (so far). In its last season, the contemporary Western’s first eight episodes hardened battle lines and brilliantly set up the ultimate showdown for the cattle-ranching clan when they return (fingers crossed for 2024!) to bust more lips and more ratings. A staggering 17 million watched the fifth-season premiere. Then, CBS gave millions of broadcast TV viewers a dose of the Duttons by rerunning the launch season during the Hollywood actors’ and writers’ strikes.
THE YELLOWSTONE PHENOMENON • Why the Western saga is even more compelling—and dangerous—in its last chaotic round
BLOOD & TREASURE • Battle lines are drawn! Governor John Dutton wages a war for Montana
THE DUTTONS RULE OVER MONTANA • Can the offces of state power finally protect John and his clan from their enemies…and from themselves?
John Dutton • The stoic family leader and patriarch—now the governor of Montana—is determined to protect his legacy, Yellowstone Dutton Ranch
Beth Dutton • The complicated and foul-mouthed Dutton daughter has dedicated herself to helping her father succeed…at all costs
Rip Wheeler • The ranch’s fixer and resident bruiser might be better with horses than people, but under his tough exterior is a sweet romantic
Kayce & Monica • Till death do they part! The faithful husband and wife have seen many tragedies throughout their marriage, and yet, their love persists
Jamie Dutton • The family’s former savior and lawyer is now the man who could bring the whole Dutton empire down. But will he go through with it?
Jimmy & Emily • Can it be so? These two lovebirds are Yellowstone’s happiest couple. Fingers crossed we’ll get to see their wedding day!
Thomas Rainwater • The ambitious chief of the Broken Rock Reservation has always had a challenging relationship with John Dutton. But who will come out on top?
OTHER FAVORITES
THE BUNKHOUSE • Drinking, card playing, fighting over men, brawling over women: Welcome to Yellowstone’s dorm for cowboys and cowgirls
BETH & RIP A LOVE FOR THE AGES • Beth and Rip’s romantic chemistry on Yellowstone is unmatched onscreen. That’s why they’re our favorite couple on television right now. No argument, or we’ll send you to the train station!
TRUE GRIT • Kevin Costner is home on the range again for the modern-day epic Western Yellowstone
20 FAVORITE EPISODES • Big drama in Big Sky Country keeps us coming back for more. Here are the essential moments from the first four seasons.
WESTERN WISDOM • Sage advice and hostile threats—our favorite lines from five wild seasons of Yellowstone
INSIDE YELLOWSTONE • The faces behind the drama: Set photographer Emerson Miller shares his favorite pics of the cast
Rest in Peace • We’re still mourning these beloved friends, supporters and family members of the Dutton clan
GOOD RIDDANCE • No one is mourning the passing of these Dutton foes. They all had it comin
THE RANCH • Get to know the real-life Montana ranch that serves as the Duttons’ living legacy on Yellowstone
BEHIND THE SCENES
Dutton Family Tree • A branch-by-branch guide to the generations, from 1883 to 1923 to Yellowstone’s fierce Duttons of today
DEATH IN PARADISE • On the modern-day Yellowstone, family is everything. The dramatic prequel 1883 travels back three generations...
