When season four of Yellowstone concluded, viewers were left to wonder if John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner) political run would prove successful. The recently released season five trailer is answering that question even before the neo-western drama returns to Paramount on November 13. The opening scene of the drama-filled trailer shows the Dutton family patriarch being sworn in as Governor of Montana, promising to protect the state from foreign and domestic enemies.
The family, who owns the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, the largest cattle ranch in the state, is accustomed to making enemies, and it seems like season five will bring more. In the trailer, we watch as Dutton fires everyone who previously worked at the governor’s office, and within seconds, he’s appointing a new Chief-of-Staff. The powerful position goes to his daughter Beth (Kelly Reilly), who is unfailingly loyal to her father. In another scene included in the trailer, Dutton professes his love for Montana, but makes it clear that he’s taken on the political position for the interests of his family. The trailer’s last second reveal the season’s tagline: Power has a price.
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The series follows the always dramatic and sometimes violent conflicts that stem from the ranch, a neighboring Indian reservation, and land developers. Created by Taylor Sheridan, Yellowstone has captivated audiences since its first season in 2018. Viewership has continued to increase since the series’ inception, and the season four premiere brought in over 14 million viewers. In 2022, the talented cast was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
Yellowstone stars Costner, Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Jefferson White, Forrie Smith, Denim Richards, Ian Bohen, Finn Little, Ryan Bingham, and Gil Birmingham, Season five will include Mo Brings Plenty, Wendy Moniz, Jen Landon, and Kathryn Kelly as series regulars, and will introduce Kai Caster, Lainey Wilson, Lilli Kay, and Dawn Olivieri to the Yellowstone cast.
Last year, Paramount+ released 1883, starring Sam Elliot, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw. The Yellowstone prequel follows Dutton family ancestors as they settle in Montana and build the ranch. Later this year, another spinoff will premiere: 1923. The series, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, follows another generation of the ranching family. A third spinoff, titled 6666, set in the present day on Texas’ Four Sixes Ranch, is currently in the works.
Yellowstone’s anticipated season five will premiere on November 13 on the Paramount network with a two-episode event. New episodes will be released every Sunday. Seasons one through four are available for streaming on Peacock.
