The future of Yellowstone post-Season 5B has been shrouded in uncertainty and mystery. Paramount once made it clear that the show wouldn’t return for another season, and the door remained shut until Season 5B’s promotional material started sending mixed signals to fans, hinting that the series’ finale might not even be in Season 5. Meanwhile, fans have been flooded by reports about potential spinoffs and cast returns, but hardly anything is confirmed.

1923 is returning for another season to tackle the Dutton family’s history. The spinoff series The Madison was once set to be a direct sequel to Yellowstone. However, the story’s change of direction in focusing on a new family leaves the Dutton family’s post-Yellowstone fate in the air. With the rumor of a Beth and Ripp spinoff potentially picking up where Season 5B left off, many fans are wondering what Yellowstone’s future looks like now that the Season 5 finale is out.

Fans Still Can’t Rule Out Yellowstone Season 6

John Dutton stands next to a horse in Yellowstone.
Yellowstone was supposed to end with Season 5B, with Paramount’s previous announcement in 2023 revealing that the sixth season had been scrapped. In exchange, the network planned on going forward with a sequel series. In the statement, David Classer, CEO of 101 Studios confirmed that “the Dutton story continues” in “another epic tale,” which would pick up right where Yellowstone left off. There have been many different reports after Season 6’s initial cancelation. Matthew McConaughey was reportedly going to headline a sequel titled 2024, which was later retitled The Madison, following a different family. The sequel stars Michelle Pfeiffer in the lead role as Stacy Clyburn, along with Beau Garrett, Patrick J. Adams, Elle Chapman, Amish Miller, Alaina Pollack, Rebecca Spence, Kevin Zegers, Ben Schweitzer and Danielle Vasinova, among others.

Along with the Dutton family working to save their ranch on Yellowstone, the people of Broken Rock Reservation are also trying to preserve and protect their land. Leading them are Chief Thomas Rainwater and his right-hand man, Mo, who are played by Gil Birmingham and Mo Brings Plenty, respectively. So, when I had the chance to speak with the Rainwater actor about the final episodes of Yellowstone’s fifth season, I asked him about his friendship with Mo. In response, he told me why he loves it and why it’s important for Indigenous representation on TV.