'Yellowstone' Creator Teases That Season 3 Is "Going to Be Colossal"
The season 2 finale of Yellowstone aired Wednesday, August 28.
The ranching drama, which stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, and Wes Bentley, was the most-watched cable series in the summer of 2019.
Paramount Network confirmed that the show's third season will premiere on Sunday, June 21.
Ever since Yellowstone season 2 came to an end in late August, fans have been asking about what the next chapter of the Paramount Network series will look like. While there are still many details up in the air about the drama that will unfold on the Dutton family ranch in 2020, here's everything we know about the upcoming season of Yellowstone:
When is Yellowstone coming back for season 3?
Early on in season 2, Paramount Network officially announced that Yellowstone is returning for a 10-episode third season. The network later confirmed that the show will return on Sunday, June 21 at 9 p.m., which means the show is switching from Wednesday to Sunday nights this season.
So, Yellowstone isn't a limited series?
Exactly. When the show first aired, some originally thought that Yellowstone was following the same format as Waco, Paramount's other hit show. Luckily, Yellowstone is indeed a drama series, which means it'll probably be around for years to come (or, so we hope).
What will Yellowstone season 3 be about?
Well, let's start with what fans already know: The second season shows John Dutton and his family as they "continue to fight for their survival, and unlikely partnerships, new enemies and disloyalty threatens to pull the family apart." Given the way that season 2 ended — Tate's kidnapping — our guess is that the third season will follow the family as they try to wrap their heads around what just happened and help Tate recover from such a traumatic experience.
More than anything though, Yellowstone fans are hoping to get answers about why Beth and John hate Jamie so much, so hopefully season 3 answers some tough Qs. Otherwise, it'll be filled with the same Dutton-level drama that Yellowstone fans know and love.
The season 3 trailer shows that the Duttons are continuing to do everything in their power to protect their ranch —and they're not going down without a fight.
In the cast's eyes, this season is even bigger — or as creator Taylor Sheridan says, more "colossal" — than what we've seen before. "Something will happen that the audience will go from zero to 60 pretty quick," Cole Hauser, who plays Rip, says. "It's a bigger world this year," Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth, adds.
To help Yellowstone fans get to know some of the new additions before season 3 premieres, Paramount Network released an all-new clip showing Beth Dutton's first moment with Roarke Carter, played by Josh Holloway. Let's just say that the two don't start off on the right foot, which means there's plenty more drama to come.
Will the entire cast — Kevin Costner, especially — return?
All signs point to yes. Costner has signed on for season 3, but actually plans to spend more time behind the scenes. "What I’m going to do is direct a lot more of them in the second half of my career here," he told Deadline. Based on the success of the show, it seems like Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Cole Hauser, and Kelsey Asbille will return, too. Fan favorites Forrie R. Smith and Denim Richards have been upped to season 3 regulars.
There are also several actors joining the season 3 cast:
Colony actor Josh Holloway is joining the cast as "Roarke Carter, a handsome, charming, shaggy-haired hedge fund manager with ambitious plans in Montana," according to Deadline.
The Morning Show star Karen Pittman will play Willa Hays, who partners up with Holloway to go "toe-to-toe" with the Duttons.
John Emmet Tracey, known for his current role on iZombie, will play "Ellis Steele, a chief litigator whose firm represents Fortune 500 companies in land-acquisition deals."
Former The Alienist star Q’orianka Kilcher joins the cast as Angela Blue Thunder, a Native American and political opponent of Thomas Rainwater.
Animal Kingdom's Jennifer London is joining as a female wrangler on the ranch. In a season 3 preview, Kelly Reilly describes London's character as "the role of the season."
How can I stream season 1 and 2 of Yellowstone?
If you want to catch up on past seasons, you can buy season 1 and 2 on iTunes, Amazon, YouTube, Google Play, or Vudu. Unfortunately, Paramount Network no longer lets you stream older episodes on their website, so your options are limited if you're looking for a free option.
As of right now, the show isn't available on Netflix or Hulu, but Comcast Xfinity customers can now stream the show on NBC's brand-new streaming service, Peacock Premium. Everyone else can stream the show on Peacock Premium for $4.99 a month starting July 15, 2020.
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