Yellowstone is an American neo-Western drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson that premiered on June 20, 2018, on Paramount Network.

As of January 1, 2023, 47 episodes of Yellowstone have aired, currently in its fifth season. The series was renewed for a fifth season that was originally to be split into two installments of seven episodes each; the first part of the fifth season aired as 8 episodes, to be followed with the second half of the fifth season expected in mid-2023.[1] The fifth season premiered on November 13, 2022, with two episodes, and the first part installment ended on January 1, 2023.[2] The second part of the fifth and final season is scheduled to premiere in November 2024.[3]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 9 June 20, 2018 (2018-06-20) August 22, 2018 (2018-08-22)
2 10 June 19, 2019 (2019-06-19) August 28, 2019 (2019-08-28)
3 10 June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21) August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23)
4 10 November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07) January 2, 2022 (2022-01-02)
5 14[4] 8 November 13, 2022 (2022-11-13) January 1, 2023 (2023-01-01)
6 November 2024 (2024-11) TBA

Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

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1 1 "Daybreak" Taylor Sheridan Story by : Taylor Sheridan & John Linson
Teleplay by : Taylor Sheridan		 June 20, 2018 (2018-06-20) 2.83[5]
John Dutton euthanizes an injured horse after a collision, then has a legal case dismissed with the help of his son Jamie. John hires an ex-con named Jimmy and uses dynamite to stop a rival developer's dam. Meanwhile, Kayce, John's third son, lives on an Indian reservation with his family. When Dutton cattle wander onto Native American land, a confrontation ensues, resulting in the deaths of Lee and Robert. The Duttons then plan their next moves.
2 2 "Kill the Messenger" Taylor Sheridan Story by : Taylor Sheridan & John Linson
Teleplay by : Taylor Sheridan		 June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27) 2.07[6]
The governor's autopsy report implicates Kayce in Robert's murder, so John tries to keep the evidence from going public. He convinces Federal agents to stay quiet but the county shares the results with the tribal police. Thomas sees an opportunity to remove the Duttons, and John cremates Lee's body to destroy evidence. Meanwhile, Kayce discovers dinosaur bones and decides to leave Montana for the Navy. Monica confronts Kayce about Robert's murder, and they find a meth lab. After killing the lone survivor, Kayce joins Thomas in a tribal ritual. On John's orders, Rip kills the medical examiner and burns his lab.
3 3 "No Good Horses" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan July 11, 2018 (2018-07-11) 2.17[7]
In a flashback, Evelyn Dutton is horseback riding with Beth and Kayce. Beth is nervous, her horse rears up, and Evelyn's horse throws her off, critically injuring her. Kayce tries going for help, but Evelyn insists Beth go instead, since the accident was Beth's fault. John finds Beth, and hours later, Evelyn's deceased body. Back in the present, Lynelle spends the night with John on the anniversary of Evelyn's death, upsetting an already irritated Beth. On the reservation, Kayce and Tate come across a suspicious white van. Kayce looks inside and sees a young girl bound with tape. Two men emerge and Kayce shoots them. Kayce returns the girl to her family. Kayce and the girl's father, Danny, return to burn the bodies of the men in the van and bury them. Jamie tells John he wants to run for Attorney General. John supports him, but he also tells Beth he wants her to run for state assembly. She doesn't want to but doesn't say no. Thomas Rainwater is arrested for stealing John's cattle. He returns the cattle but tells John that when he dies, he will tear down the fences and take back the land from Yellowstone ranch. Monica's sister-in-law commits suicide, distraught over her husband's death.
4 4 "The Long Black Train" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan July 18, 2018 (2018-07-18) 1.89[8]
Thomas Rainwater and a work crew uncover the graves and bones of the bodies buried by Kayce and Danny. A ranch worker is concerned that John should not be riding horses, and it is revealed that he has colon cancer and recently had surgery to have part of his colon removed. Kayce arrives at the ranch with Tate. Tate and John go to the river, where they gather wood to start a fire. Tate falls into the river, and John rescues him. Jimmy struggles with finding his footing in the ranch. He gets into a fight with a man named Fred. Rip comes to Jimmy's rescue and tells Fred and other men that if they ever hit a branded man, they will die. Later, John tells Rip to take Fred to the "train station".
5 5 "Coming Home" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan July 25, 2018 (2018-07-25) 1.95[9]
As Kayce feels the heat from the tribal police, Jamie works some legal magic. Rip recruits a new cowboy for the ranch, and a beaten-down Jimmy begins to find some respect. John makes a play to keep Kayce and Monica close to home.
6 6 "The Remembering" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan August 1, 2018 (2018-08-01) 2.10[10]
A new partnership threatens John and the Yellowstone. Jamie ramps up his political campaign. Rip confronts Kayce about cleaning up his messes.
7 7 "A Monster Is Among Us" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan August 8, 2018 (2018-08-08) 2.08[11]
Rip stumbles upon a dangerous and dire situation. A plan is set in motion designed to squeeze John Dutton and threaten his way of life. Monica begins a tough recovery.
8 8 "The Unravelling" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan August 15, 2018 (2018-08-15) 2.13[12]
9 9 August 22, 2018 (2018-08-22) 2.37[13]
In part 1, Rip faces a sheriff's investigation after his accident with the tourists. Jamie's political future comes into question, and Beth goes after Dan's finances. In part 2, John discovers his true alliances. Rip searches for answers, Jamie's political career is threatened, Beth takes on a new role, and Kayce returns home.

Season 2 (2019)

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10 1 "A Thundering" Ed Bianchi Taylor Sheridan & John Coveny June 19, 2019 (2019-06-19) 2.41[14]
Kayce settles into his new role at the ranch. A damaging article threatens to expose John. Rainwater pitches his new plan to the tribal council.
11 2 "New Beginnings" Ed Bianchi Taylor Sheridan June 26, 2019 (2019-06-26) 2.21[15]
Kayce and Rip come to blows. Beth starts buying up land to protect the ranch. Monica begins a new chapter at the university teaching a radicalized version of America's founding from her point of view.
12 3 "The Reek of Desperation" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan July 10, 2019 (2019-07-10) 2.28[16]
Rainwater teams up with Jenkins for a big business deal, but powerful new enemies look to block their plans. John and Beth groom a new political candidate.
13 4 "Only Devils Left" Stephen Kay Brett Conrad and Taylor Sheridan July 17, 2019 (2019-07-17) 2.08[17]
John's enemies strike a direct hit on the Yellowstone. John forms an unlikely alliance. Kayce has his first day as a livestock officer.
14 5 "Touching Your Enemy" John Dahl John Coveny & Ian McCulloch and Taylor Sheridan July 24, 2019 (2019-07-24) 2.18[18]
Jamie tries desperately to walk back from a previous mistake. Kayce tracks down evidence. Monica and Martin attend a traditional Indian horse relay.
15 6 "Blood the Boy" John Dahl Brett Conrad and Taylor Sheridan July 31, 2019 (2019-07-31) 2.27[19]
John prepares to partner with a former pair of foes. Jamie makes a drastic move to protect the ranch. Jimmy takes a shot at a bronco riding competition.
16 7 "Resurrection Day" Ben Richardson John Coveny & Ian McCulloch and Taylor Sheridan August 7, 2019 (2019-08-07) 2.31[20]
Tensions escalate as the Beck brothers become frustrated by the Duttons' unwillingness to play ball. Jamie looks for a fresh start. Tate gets his first horse.
17 8 "Behind Us Only Grey" Ben Richardson Brett Conrad and Taylor Sheridan August 14, 2019 (2019-08-14) 2.54[21]
John and Rip seek revenge. Monica ponders the consequences of her living situation. Jimmy clears old debts.
18 9 "Enemies by Monday" Guy Ferland Taylor Sheridan and Eric Beck August 21, 2019 (2019-08-21) 2.46[22]
The Duttons gear up for a final fight with the Becks. Beth helps Monica out of an uncomfortable situation.
19 10 "Sins of the Father" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan & Eric Beck August 28, 2019 (2019-08-28) 2.81[23]
John Dutton is reminded of his father's last days. The Becks send a team of contract killers to take out Jenkins. Although Jenkins is able to fight and shoot two of the contractors, there is a third that finishes him off. The sheriff finally agrees to risk aiding the Duttons to gain a warrant against the Beck brothers. He pulls over one of the brothers, which makes him realize the sheriff is no longer in their pocket and goes into hiding. John asks Kayce to be the livestock agent that issues the warrant to the Becks brothers on their property. Before he leaves, Monica asks him to kill both brothers after rescuing their son. Kayce goes to the Becks ranch where he kills one of the brothers while framing the scene to be self-defense, although it was a retaliation killing. He tortures him until he gives up the location of his brother. The Duttons plan to raid the location with livestock agents, but before departing John writes Rip into his Trust and unofficially recognizes him as his son which is a emotional moment for Rip. The Duttons alongside livestock agents raid the location and kill the second brother. John is able to gain the location of his grandson Tate during the Beck brother's last moments. Kayce alongside FBI and livestock are able to raid and rescue his son and the family is reunited. Rip and Beth are shown potentially starting a relationship. John sobs in the closing scene due to joy and relief at having finally not lost a loved one he holds dear.

Season 3 (2020)

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20 1 "You're the Indian Now" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21) 4.23[24]
John meets with the Governor and says he will resign as livestock commissioner and decides to name Jamie as his successor. Kayce decides to build a camp for the summer so they can keep an eye on the herd. Monica chastises her students for their lack of interest in the world in which they live. Beth and Chief Rainwater both find out about a new threat in the valley.
21 2 "Freight Trains and Monsters" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan June 28, 2020 (2020-06-28) 3.57[25]
Life continues at the summer camp while Jamie begins his new job as Livestock Commissioner. Beth pays a visit to the enigmatic Roarke Morris and learns of his ultimate plans for the valley. Teeter joins the ranch as the new female ranch hand. John reminisces about past lives. Jamie is faced with a problem which could rock the very foundations of his career and future.
22 3 "An Acceptable Surrender" John Dahl Taylor Sheridan July 5, 2020 (2020-07-05) 3.73[26]
Jamie seeks to fix the problem of Agent Hendon's murderous actions by concocting a story which will save everyone involved while earning Jamie the respect of the ranchers he represents. Ellis Steele approaches Governor Perry and unveils his plans for placing an airport in the middle of the Yellowstone Ranch, pressuring her to invoke eminent domain for the billions of tax revenue the new resort will earn for Montana. Jimmy decides to pursue his dreams of rodeo, while John and Governor Perry discuss saving the ranch by moving Jamie into the position of Interim Attorney General and for Kayce to step in as Livestock Commissioner.
23 4 "Going Back to Cali" John Dahl Taylor Sheridan July 12, 2020 (2020-07-12) 3.55[27]
Jimmy recuperates from his rodeo accident with a little help from Mia. Beth leaks information to the press about Market Equities' unsecured leasing plans to develop the valley, thus causing their stock prices to plummet. Thomas Rainwater enlists the help of an old adversary to battle Ellis Steele and his horde of developers. Governor Perry pays a visit to the summer camp to convince Kayce to become Livestock Commissioner. Beth reveals to Rip that she cannot bear children. California bikers are taught a lesson they won't soon forget about trespassing on the Dutton Ranch.
24 5 "Cowboys and Dreamers" Christina Voros Taylor Sheridan July 19, 2020 (2020-07-19) 3.69[28]
A flashback reveals the origin of Beth's hatred toward Jamie. Thomas Rainwater and John meet to discuss their common enemy and how best to combat them. Kayce, as new Livestock Commissioner, takes a risk to help a local family. Beth continues to come after Roarke by shorting his company's stock while both throw down the gauntlet. Rip and the boys get into an altercation with an old adversary of John Dutton.
25 6 "All for Nothing" Christina Voros Taylor Sheridan July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26) 3.68[29]
Wade Morrow and John Dutton confront one another over an old feud. A missing girl on the Broken Rock Indian Reservation sparks a massive search, which results in finding the young girl dead and fosters a newfound commitment from Monica for her people. Mia and Laramie shake up the bunkhouse with a little late night buffalo riding. Willa Hays, CEO of Market Equities, makes Jamie a ridiculous offer for 50,000 acres of the Dutton Ranch. Beth confesses to her father what Jamie did at the abortion clinic when they were teenagers, thus creating more schism in the family.
26 7 "The Beating" Guy Ferland Taylor Sheridan August 2, 2020 (2020-08-02) 3.63[30]
Cattle thieves send Kayce and his crew on a statewide hunt for the missing livestock. Rip has a very bad day with Jimmy and Mia. Beth and Angela Blue Thunder align their common causes against Market Equities. John gives Wade Morrow's son a beating in a local diner. Beth juxtaposes roles and asks Rip to marry her. Jamie discovers a secret which has been kept from him since childhood.
27 8 "I Killed a Man Today" Guy Ferland Taylor Sheridan August 9, 2020 (2020-08-09) 3.83[31]
John and Tate enjoy a little horsemanship. Jamie convinces Kayce that Market Equities' offer might be in the family's best interest. Willa Hays and Beth play tug-of-war with each other's companies' stock. Monica departs on a dangerous mission to bring justice to Native women. Beth unsuccessfully attempts to convince John to sell off part of the ranch. Wade Morrow sends a message to John by exacting revenge upon Colby and Teeter.
28 9 "Meaner Than Evil" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan August 16, 2020 (2020-08-16) 3.99[32]
Walker returns to the fold. Beth is ousted from her position at Schwartz & Meyer by Willa Hays, but vows revenge. Jamie confronts his past in the flesh. Wade Morrow meets his Maker, but not before returning something to John Dutton. Walker is forced to prove his loyalty to the brand. The bodies of Morrow and his son are "taken to the train station" to be dumped.
29 10 "The World Is Purple" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan August 23, 2020 (2020-08-23) 5.16[33]
In speaking with his biological father, Jamie realizes certain truths about his life that will set him on a different path. Willa tasks Roarke with playing dirty. Mia confronts Jimmy about his brand and challenges him to return to rodeo. All the players sit down at the negotiating table with John's back clearly against the wall. Angela Blue Thunder admonishes Rainwater for being a slave to the white man's rules and tells him that the land must be retaken by force if necessary. All out war is unleashed on the Dutton family as they are targeted one-by-one for assassination.

Season 4 (2021–22)

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30 1 "Half the Money" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07) 8.38[34]
After being shot on a remote highway, John leaves a message in the dirt that the shooters are in a blue van, and is still breathing when Rip arrives. Kayce fights back against his attackers and starts a police chase of the blue van, intercepting it and killing all the shooters during a violent firefight. John is rushed to a hospital by helicopter and is barely stable while in intensive care. Beth survives the bombing of her office building and she confronts Jamie about his apparent complicity in arranging the shooting and her desire to take revenge against him. Rip murders Roarke as an act of retaliation.
31 2 "Phantom Pain" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan November 7, 2021 (2021-11-07) 7.84[34]
John is eventually released from the hospital though still shaken by the health consequences of his multiple gunshot wounds. Kayce also recovers from the wounds he suffered during the firefight. While at the hospital seeing to her father's release, Beth takes interest in a 14-year old boy who witnesses the death of his heroin addicted father and brings him home to see Rip, who is initially reluctant to have him around but eventually takes him under his wing. Meanwhile, Jamie buys land with the help of his father, Garrett.
32 3 "All I See Is You" Guy Ferland Taylor Sheridan November 14, 2021 (2021-11-14) 7.49[35]
John and Kayce continue to hunt down the members of the multiple hit squads which were contracted to kill their family. The results are effective and bloody. In some cases, the hunted down perpetrators are bound, tortured, and questioned for further information about the hit squads which were hired to kill John's family. As they make progress in finding all the perpetrators, John decides that the best way to deal with one of them is in a one-on-one midnight shoot-out with handguns in which he successfully dispenses with his enemy.
33 4 "Winning or Learning" Guy Ferland Taylor Sheridan November 21, 2021 (2021-11-21) 7.42[36]
John takes Kayce to his favorite place at the ranch and tells him that he must determine if Jamie is loyal or unfaithful to the family. He hands Kayce the file given to him by Mo and Rainwater which identifies the apparent organizing Captain of the multiple hit squads hired to kill his family. The file identifies an imprisoned felon named Riggins. John instructs Kayce to take the file to Jamie and ask him to open the prison file on Riggins for further data, and if Jamie balks or delays in any way then John will assume that Jamie is selling out the family. He gets Jamie to agree to order the prison files to be released. As the episode ends, Jamie receives the prison file for Riggins and is visibly dismayed when he sees that one of Riggins' previous cell-mates was an ex-convict named Garrett Randall, whose name Jamie recognizes as being that of his own biological father.
34 5 "Under a Blanket of Red" Christina Alexandra Voros Taylor Sheridan November 28, 2021 (2021-11-28) 7.89[37]
John's day gets off to a slow breakfast when he discovers that Beth has slept over at the house without telling anyone. She tells John that she is planning to leverage the offer from Market Equities and Schwartz & Meyer against both of them in an attempt to protect the ranch. At the Livestock Commission, Kayce is surprised by a random protest from an animal rights group against what they see as neglect by local ranchers. They are arrested though John's attention is caught by the head protester, and he bails her out while offering to show her a tour of the ranch. Jamie arranges for formal immunity to Riggins in prison, and reduction of sentence to soft labor in prison if he gives information about his father Garrett Randall. When Jamie then goes to confront his father with his findings, he is surprised to find his ex-girlfriend Christina (from a previous season) walking up to him with a child, in front of Garrett, and she tells Jamie to meet his own son.
35 6 "I Want to Be Him" Christina Alexandra Voros Taylor Sheridan December 5, 2021 (2021-12-05) 7.28[38]
John's invitation to the head protester to have a tour of the ranch turns into an overnight stay. Beth gets highly upset when she discovers that her father spent the night with a new love interest. Jamie returns to confront his own father about the assassination attempt against John by holding a loaded handgun in his face. His father tells him to shoot if he completely believes that John did not act in his own interest over-and-above Jamie's interests when it came to protecting John's ranch. He embraces Jamie and the two seem reconciled for the moment. Lloyd continues to have troubles at the bunkhouse and stabs his rival in the side of the chest with his knife. His victim is patched up and John tells Lloyd that he is on final notice for either staying or leaving the ranch forever. Rip decides that Lloyd must have a final knock down fight with his bunkhouse rival with no holds barred. Meanwhile, Beth confronts Jamie again telling him that he is still on her notice for being a disloyal member of the family.
36 7 "Keep the Wolves Close" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan December 12, 2021 (2021-12-12) 7.54[39]
Kayce is still searching for the horses reported as stolen and which are still not located. Jamie, meanwhile, continues bonding with his new-found son, his father Garrett, and his returned ex-girlfriend Christina. Garrett asks Christina if she will help organize Jamie's bid for Governor of the state. Beth goes to her new office and discovers that the plans to renovate Yellowstone and its surrounding area are far more advanced than she ever suspected. John's sometimes love interest in the Governor comes to visit him at the ranch to tell him that she is running for the U.S. Senate, and that she is ready to endorse Jamie for Governor. John expresses grave doubts about Jamie's loyalty and competence to be Governor, and tells her that he may end up running for Governor himself. Later, John confirms with Beth his suspicions about Jamie and his own plans to run for Governor. At the end of the episode Jamie thinks that he is ready to accept the endorsement of the current Governor for his own campaign, when suddenly she announces publicly that she is endorsing John as her chosen candidate for the new Governor instead of Jamie.
37 8 "No Kindness for the Coward" Taylor Sheridan Taylor Sheridan December 19, 2021 (2021-12-19) 7.73[40]
Back at his house, Jamie is distraught at the news that the Governor has endorsed John to run for office instead of him as was promised. Garrett and Christina counsel him that he should spurn the endorsement, and that John's old-fashioned message will not help him with voters in the election, which boosts Jamie's confidence. Beth's work at Market Equities puts her in charge of dealing with a large group of protesters at the building site for the new airport. John and Rip are heading for a meeting to see the Sheriff to discuss the convict in prison whom John believes masterminded the assassination plot against him. When they reach the diner, John and Rip see that a hold-up is in progress. A bloody shoot-out takes place in the diner in which John and Rip survive and all of the would-be robbers dead. The sheriff is wounded and also dies in the attack. Seeing that he was trying to call his daughter, John is left to relay to her that her father has just died in the line of duty.
38 9 "No Such Thing as Fair" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) 7.48[41]
Jamie is dismayed about John's campaign for Governor. Christina tells him that John's old-fashioned message has no lasting campaign value. Jamie tells her that Garrett has done 30 years in prison for the murder of his wife, Jamie's mother. Christina takes the news badly and advises him to distance himself as much as possible from Garrett for the sake of his campaign. Meanwhile, John gets a call from Summer, his new girlfriend, that she is in jail from the airport protest and she is being charged for assaulting the arresting officer. Back at his ranch, Kayce goes to see Rainwater and Mo to tell them he wishes to take the warrior initiation rites of his wife's tribe, and they agree to arrange for it. On his way to Summer's plea bargain meeting, John stops for coffee and spots Garrett having breakfast there. They exchange bitter words about their bad memories and bad feelings for each other. When John gets to Summer's plea bargain meeting, he finds out that Beth was the one who set up the police to go and arrest the airport protesters. Beth is distraught as John voices his disappointment in her and threatens to kick her out of the house. In the mountains by the ranch, Kayce is taken by Mo and Rainwater to the tribal ritual initiation site where he must endure the outdoor elements for four days without food or water and without any help.
39 10 "Grass on the Streets and Weeds on the Rooftops" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan January 2, 2022 (2022-01-02) 9.34[42]
Beth asks Rip about the best way to patch things up with John to keep from being sent away from the house. Rip advises that she make a full apology, which John accepts. John asks Jimmy to show the new horse he bought from the Four 6s ranch and clears all of Jimmy’s debt for his past medical bills. Later in the day, Beth is at work at Market Equities and is confronted by the chairman of the board that she has been caught acting in bad faith with respect to her fiduciary duties, which will cause a damaging lawsuit against the Yellowstone ranch; Beth is fired. On the same day, Beth rebounds by deciding that she must go ahead with her marriage to Rip and forces a Catholic priest to perform the marriage ceremony at the ranch. Later, Summer’s case is brought before the judge who tells John that she has 42 previous arrests and that she must do prison time. He later sentences her to 37 1/2 years, with eligibility of parole after 14 years. Kayce’s tribal initiation rites started by Mo and Rainwater lead to nightmares, unpleasant flashbacks and bad dreams, which causes him to believe that he and his wife’s marriage is ill-fated. Beth later visits Riggins in prison and gets him to admit that he was hired to plan the killings of the Dutton family and that Jamie knew about it. She then drives to the statehouse to confront Jamie at gunpoint in his office with a three-part ultimatum. In the first two options Jamie ends up either publicly disgraced or murdered. Jamie chooses the third option. He visits his father Garrett who is by the brook on Jamie’s property; Jamie shoots Garrett dead. As Jamie disposes of Garrett's body he is surprised by Beth hiding in the shadows taking incriminating photographs. Without relating any of the details to John, Beth later tells him that she now has Jamie under her control and not to worry about future problems with Jamie.

Season 5 (2022–24)

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40 1 "One Hundred Years Is Nothing" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan November 13, 2022 (2022-11-13) 9.41[45]
John is sworn in as Governor of Montana. Beth and Jamie have a stare down. Market Equities CEO Caroline Warner (Jacki Weaver) is upset that John won, certain it spells the death of the airport and resort. Governor Dutton reconfirms he didn’t want this job; he just wants to preserve what makes Montana special. He announces his first official action is to cancel the funding for the Paradise Valley Airport Project and the surrounding commercial developments. Night falls as the stolen horses are corralled and wait to be picked up. Kayce calls Monica (Kelsey Asbille) to update her on what’s happening. She appears to be ready to give birth any minute even though it’s three weeks before her due date. Kayce’s worried about her driving and says he’ll have an ambulance meet her on the road. Kayce leaves and heads out with the horses. Monica crashes the car on the way to the hospital and loses the baby. Tate reveals his mom and dad named the baby John.
41 2 "The Sting of Wisdom" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan November 13, 2022 (2022-11-13) 8.44[45]
Kayce assures Tate that his mom will be okay. Kayce and Monica discuss having a funeral, burying their lost son at the ranch so they can always visit him. Meanwhile, John fires his chief of staff and appoints Beth, saying his primary goal is to stop the airport construction. Jamie tells him that he'll be sued personally, but Beth finds a zoning loophole. Lynelle warns John that Market Equities will come for his land and that he needs to find a political solution. The ranch hands find a dead cow in their fields. Suspecting it was wolves, Rip orders the ranch hands to take care of it. Meanwhile, Jamie delivers the executive order revoking the rights for Market Equities to build the airport, warning John this will be a "declaration of war". Market Equities starts cease and desist orders to prevent the Governor's action. Hunting the wolves, the ranch hands spot a pack preying on a dead cow and shoot them, only to find out that the wolves are from Yellowstone Park and marked with electronic collars. Rip and the ranch hands gather up the electronic collars and ride off into the park, imitating the movements of a wolf pack. They attach the collars to driftwood and throw them in the river. In a flashback, John Dutton finds a number of dead animals around a stream on his property and worries that there's something in the water. He finds phone company employees spraying an EPA-approved plant killer. The ranch hands come back at night, vandalize their equipment, and spray the foreman's house with the deadly weed killer. After getting knocked out and falling unconscious in the treated grass, the foreman wakes up surrounded by dead birds and suffering from chemical poisoning.
42 3 "Tall Drink of Water" Christina Alexandra Voros Taylor Sheridan November 20, 2022 (2022-11-20) 8.03[46]
Law enforcement shows up investigating the missing wolves and question Rip. The officials insist he ride out with them to track the wolves. Rip accompanies them to the spot where the wolves were actually killed, but it appears they've covered their tracks and ploughed the land, removing all evidence. Talking with members of Monica's tribe, Kayce and Monica discuss how they're going to say goodbye to their son's spirit. Jamie arrives at his office where he's been served by Sarah Atwood. Sarah appeals to Jamie financially, believing she knows he knows he has made a mistake in canceling the lease. She invites him to dinner at the Deer Field Club. Beth, who has a controlling interest in investment firm Schwartz & Meyer, is in the city to offer up her shares in exchange for the real estate. Rob, the man she's meeting, claims it's too good to be true, so he doesn't trust her. In private, she informs him that she's giving up all of her power because Market Equities will be coming after her stake in a lawsuit. Without too much convincing, Rob signs the complicated deal, much to Beth's delight. Beth, Rip and Carter head to the bunkhouse where they're celebrating Lloyd's birthday with a card game. Bored with this, Beth suggests they go bigger and head to a bar in Bozeman. Things get out of hand when another woman starts flirting with Rip. She makes the unwise decision to approach an angry Beth, who breaks a bottle over her head. A bar brawl ensues, and the police arrive. They let the ranchers go, but Sheriff Ramsey informs Rip that Beth will be charged with aggravated assault.
43 4 "Horses in Heaven" Christina Alexandra Voros Taylor Sheridan November 27, 2022 (2022-11-27) 8.36[47]
John, still adapting to being governor, sees a meeting taking place in the Capitol building with his consulting staff. John goes in to find out why he was not informed or invited to attend the meeting and is displeased with the answers he receives. He fires all of the consultants still in the room on the spot. Beth is visited in jail by Jamie, who is forced to help. When the woman that Beth attacked arrives to file a complaint, Jamie convinces her to reconsider and leave the state. Though this allows Beth to go free, Jamie spitefully has her charged with disorderly conduct. When Jamie picks her up, Beth sees a child seat in the back and discovers that Jamie has a son, which infuriates her. When she swears that she will take the child away from him, Jamie narrowly avoids running her over. Kayce and his wife bury their child on the ranch's family cemetery following many of her Native American traditions and Kayce comforts her. John talks with Kayce, thanking him for naming the child after him, and then comforts Monica, sharing a personal story that seems to bond them together. John commutes Summer’s sentence after one year of served time and becomes her supervisor for at least six months, so she can help him understand the "woke" generation, in order to fight the upcoming wolf court case. Jamie meets Sarah Atwood at a bar and ends up having sex with her in the bathroom of her hotel, while Beth watches from a distance. She finds Sarah's license and discovers that it is fake, but before she can investigate further, she has a tense encounter with Summer, now a guest of her father.
44 5 "Watch 'Em Ride Away" Christina Alexandra Voros Taylor Sheridan December 4, 2022 (2022-12-04) 7.61[48]
The governor is assessing his new position as head of state and what he sees as his primary responsibilities to saving the Yellowstone ranch. He decides to change tactics politically and asks for his appointment calendar to be cleared out for two weeks in order for him to make a three-day bivouac with his many cowboy friends to see to the needs of the ranch. John informs his office assistant that he wants her to begin planning an extravagant public event party at his home for increasing his base of political supporters whom he plans to make use of to save his ranch from hostile market-based takeovers. Beth is livid with John for signing her out for custodial supervision at their ranch house. When Summer, a vegan, eventually sits down at the supper table with the Dutton family, she begins to extensively criticize the table and the chef for the family's "carnivorous" dinner. Beth immediately invites Summer to step outside and the two get into a fight. Rip comes out and gets the two to batter each other punch-for-punch until Beth lands a blow that nearly knocks Summer out, forcing her to concede. Having found a little respect for one another, they all return to the dinner table. The next day, the Dutton family and ranch members begin morning preparations for their planned three-day bivouac. The silent and determined preparations for the trip create a thoughtful atmosphere for Summer to reflect on as she watches the cowboys depart single file for the distant parts of the vast Yellowstone ranch.
45 6 "Cigarettes, Whiskey, a Meadow and You" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan December 11, 2022 (2022-12-11) 7.89[49]
The cowboys, along with John, make it across the vast Yellowstone ranch and begin to round up the cattle. Beth reconnects with Rip who shows her his dream location at Yellowstone, which he thinks might make an impression on Beth as a place to finally build her own home, and she is deeply impressed. While John and the cowboys are away, a government military detachment of special services arrives at the reservation to begin setting up a perimeter for a VIP to arrive for a large public reception. At his office, Jamie reacts impulsively when he is seduced by the Market Equities consultant and starts having repeat episodes of sexual encounters with her. Eventually, she makes plain that she wants him to grandfather permission for building the new airport near Yellowstone and Jamie seems to be convinced that he can do that. Mo discovers that it is the President of the United States arriving to the reservation for an unexpected visit of public support. During the herding, a fellow cowboy and friend of John's dies in his sleep, which John calls the perfect cowboy's death. John goes to comfort the widow of the elderly cowboy, which is captured by TV cameras.
46 7 "The Dream Is Not Me" Stephen Kay Taylor Sheridan December 18, 2022 (2022-12-18) 7.72[50]
In a flashback, Rip is jeered by a cowboy for Beth's affections, leading to a fight that leaves his rival severely injured. Despite going to John for help, the cowboy dies. Agreeing to hide the crime, John makes Rip promise to devote the rest of his life to the ranch, implying his Yellowstone branding. Jamie is confronted in his office by Market Equities, along with Sarah, with official papers stating that the Dutton ranch with all its property has been filed for protection as a national park under state jurisdiction. Jamie is livid on hearing the news, since John and Beth kept him out of the loop. Sarah warns him that Equities will sue the state, which will potentially lead to bankruptcy, and convinces him that John needs to be removed from office, promising to have Equities and her support in becoming the next governor. At the ranch, John and the cowboys discover that part of the land has been contaminated by bison, forcing them to use resources meant for winter to feed the cattle. Left with little choice, John decides to lease some land in Texas to protect the livestock from the coming winter, although doing so will put them in debt. Beth discovers another form of income, as opposed to ranching, and struggles to get her father to agree. Jamie prepares a speech to deliver before the state assembly in calling for John Dutton's impeachment, citing self-interest over the state, and the detriment and liability of the state treasury.
47 8 "A Knife and No Coin" Christina Alexandra Voros Taylor Sheridan January 1, 2023 (2023-01-01) 8.19[51]
As Rip and the other cowboys make their way to Texas, Kayce is left to run the ranch. Simultaneous to lending support to Rainwater and the Broken Rock Reservation in defiance of a pipeline, John learns that Jamie has publicly called for his father's impeachment in regard to his use of the Governor's seat. Beth finds out and threatens Jamie with revealing how he dumped the body of his biological father, whom she forced Jamie to execute last season. However, Jamie informs Beth about the uselessness of her evidence when he reveals that there is a long tradition of the Duttons dumping their enemies in a no man's land called the "Train Station," which leaves her shocked and speechless. He then points out how their father's reckless, stubborn actions have done the ranch more harm than good and that the only way for it to thrive is to remove him from power. Later, Beth is horrified to learn the truth about their family's dark secret. Even so, realizing she had underestimated Jamie, Beth suggests to John that her brother might need to be taken to the train station himself. John is visibly uncomfortable about the idea and does not respond. Unbeknownst to Beth, Jamie has anticipated his sister's murderous intents and plans to counter her by inquiring Sarah on hiring "professionals."

Ratings

The two-hour series premiere of Yellowstone averaged 2.8 million viewers in live + same day and became the most-watched original scripted series telecast ever on Paramount Network (or its predecessor Spike). The premiere audience grows to nearly 4 million when the two encore airings of the premiere are factored in. The premiere audience more than doubled that of Paramount Network's first scripted drama series, Waco and more than tripled the debut viewership of Paramount Network's new comedy series, American Woman.[52] It was later reported that the premiere's Live+3 Nielsen ratings revealed that 4.8 million viewers ultimately watched the premiere after delayed viewing was factored in.[53] By the series' third episode, it was reported that the show had become the second-most-watched television series on ad-supported cable to air in 2018, only behind AMC's The Walking Dead.[54]

Yellowstone's fourth season premiere broke records. The two-hour premiere was watched by 8.38 million viewers in live + same day, which made it cable's most watched episode since 2018. The premiere also hit a new series high in the key adults 18-49 demo, drawing a 3.26 rating in adults 18-49 (L+SD), which was up 82% from the Season 3 premiere. Chris McCarthy, president and CEO of MTV Entertainment Studios, commented "Taylor has created a riveting world that our remarkable cast led by Kevin Costner brings to life in a way audiences can't get enough of. The Yellowstone season four premiere numbers are just another reason why we are thrilled to deepen our relationship with Taylor and capitalize on this tremendous momentum by building out the Yellowstone franchise together."[55]

Yellowstone : U.S. viewers per episode (millions)
Audience measurement performed by Nielsen Media Research[56]

Season 1

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Yellowstone (American TV series) episodes
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Daybreak" June 20, 2018 0.4 2.83[5] 0.5 2.48 0.9 5.31[57]
2 "Kill the Messenger" June 27, 2018 0.3 2.07[6] 0.4 2.22 0.7 4.29[58][a]
3 "No Good Horses" July 11, 2018 0.4 2.17[7] 0.5 3.05 0.9 5.22[59]
4 "The Long Black Train" July 18, 2018 0.3 1.89[8] 0.5 2.75 0.8 4.64[60]
5 "Coming Home" July 25, 2018 0.3 1.95[9] 0.6 3.03 0.9 4.98[61]
6 "The Remembering" August 1, 2018 0.4 2.10[10] 0.4 2.20 0.8 4.31[62][a]
7 "A Monster Is Among Us" August 8, 2018 0.4 2.08[11] 0.4 2.35 0.8 4.43[63][a]
8 "The Unravelling, Pt. 1" August 15, 2018 0.4 2.13[12] 0.6 2.94 1.0 5.07[64]
9 "The Unravelling, Pt. 2" August 22, 2018 0.4 2.37[13] 0.5 2.44 0.9 4.81[65][a]

Season 2

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Yellowstone (American TV series) episodes
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "A Thundering" June 19, 2019 0.5 2.41[14] 0.6 3.34 1.1 5.75[66]
2 "New Beginnings" June 26, 2019 0.5 2.21[15] 0.8 3.39 1.3 5.60[67]
3 "The Reek of Desperation" July 10, 2019 0.4 2.28[16] 0.8 3.41 1.2 5.69[68]
4 "Only Devils Left" July 17, 2019 0.5 2.08[17] 0.7 3.34 1.2 5.42[69]
5 "Touching Your Enemy" July 24, 2019 0.5 2.18[18] 0.6 3.20 1.1 5.38[70]
6 "Blood the Boy" July 31, 2019 0.6 2.27[19] 0.6 3.27 1.2 5.55[71]
7 "Resurrection Day" August 7, 2019 0.5 2.31[20] 0.9 3.78 1.4 6.09[72]
8 "Behind Us Only Grey" August 14, 2019 0.5 2.54[21] 0.8 3.44 1.3 5.99[73]
9 "Enemies by Monday" August 21, 2019 0.5 2.46[22] 0.7 2.83 1.2 5.29[74][a]
10 "Sins of the Father" August 28, 2019 0.6 2.81[23] 0.6 2.93 1.2 5.74[75][a]

Season 3

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Yellowstone (American TV series) episodes
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "You're the Indian Now" June 21, 2020 0.9 4.23[24] 0.5 2.80 1.4 7.04[76]
2 "Freight Trains and Monsters" June 28, 2020 0.7 3.57[25] 0.6 2.82 1.3 6.39[77]
3 "An Acceptable Surrender" July 5, 2020 0.7 3.73[26] 0.5 2.65 1.2 6.38[78]
4 "Going Back to Cali" July 12, 2020 0.7 3.55[27] 0.4 2.48 1.1 6.03[79]
5 "Cowboys and Dreamers" July 19, 2020 0.7 3.69[28] 0.5 2.74 1.2 6.43[80]
6 "All for Nothing" July 26, 2020 0.7 3.68[29] 0.5 2.62 1.2 6.30[81]
7 "The Beating" August 2, 2020 0.7 3.63[30] 0.5 2.80 1.2 6.43[82]
8 "I Killed a Man Today" August 9, 2020 0.7 3.83[31] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "Meaner Than Evil" August 16, 2020 0.7 3.99[32] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "The World Is Purple" August 23, 2020 0.9 5.16[33] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Season 4

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Yellowstone (American TV series) episodes
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Half the Money" November 7, 2021 1.6 8.38[34] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "Phantom Pain" November 7, 2021 1.5 7.84[34] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "All I See Is You" November 14, 2021 1.5 7.49[35] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Winning or Learning" November 21, 2021 1.3 7.42[36] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Under a Blanket of Red" November 28, 2021 1.4 7.89[37] 0.7 3.49 2.1 11.38[83]
6 "I Want to Be Him" December 5, 2021 1.3 7.28[38] 0.7 3.68 2.1 10.96[84]
7 "Keep the Wolves Close" December 12, 2021 1.3 7.54[39] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "No Kindness for the Coward" December 19, 2021 1.4 7.73[40] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "No Such Thing as Fair" December 26, 2021 1.4 7.48[41] TBD TBD TBD TBD
10 "Grass on the Streets
and Weeds on the Rooftops"		 January 2, 2022 1.8 9.34[42] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Season 5

Viewership and ratings per episode of List of Yellowstone (American TV series) episodes
No. Title Air date Rating
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "One Hundred Years Is Nothing" November 13, 2022 1.9 9.41[45] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "The Sting of Wisdom" November 13, 2022 1.6 8.44[45] TBD TBD TBD TBD
3 "Tall Drink of Water" November 20, 2022 1.5 8.03[46] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "Horses in Heaven" November 27, 2022 1.5 8.36[47] TBD TBD TBD TBD
5 "Watch'em Ride Away" December 4, 2022 1.3 7.61[48] TBD TBD TBD TBD
6 "Cigarettes, Whiskey, a Meadow and You" December 11, 2022 1.4 7.89[49] TBD TBD TBD TBD
7 "The Dream Is Not Me" December 18, 2022 1.3 7.72[50] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "A Knife and No Coin" January 1, 2023 1.5 8.19[51] TBD TBD TBD TBD

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f Live +7 ratings were not available, so Live +3 ratings have been used instead.

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