Overview
- The Yellowstone sequel opened on Friday, May 15, with two episodes on Paramount+, with weekly releases to follow and a U.S. encore on Paramount Network.
- The story follows Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler as they leave Montana for Texas with their adoptive son to rebuild their lives against hard-edged local rivals.
- New cast members include Ed Harris as a veteran veterinarian and Annette Bening as rancher Beulah Jackson, with Finn Little returning as Carter.
- Chad Feehan is credited as creator and showrunner, though multiple reports say he left before launch, with Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser and Taylor Sheridan unhappy with production leadership.
- Early reviews on Friday highlighted strong leads and the familiar neo‑Western look, with outlets citing an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score at launch.