The " " Season 5 finale just left viewers wanting more and they may just get their wish. On Dec. 15, the popular series wrapped up its fifth season with an explosive finale that killed off a major character, the culmination of a season with .
Paramount Network previously announced that . Kelly Reilly, who plays Beth on "Yellowstone," reiterated the sentiment in November 2024 during an interview with , saying, "We are absolutely ending this show.” However, fans are buzzing about a potential spinoff series focusing on Beth and her husband, Rip (Cole Hauser).
How did "Yellowstone" end and how are fans reacting? We're breaking it all down. For five seasons, "Yellowstone" viewers have followed the highs and lows of the Dutton family. In the Season Five finale, the show offered up plenty of its signature drama, while wrapping up loose ends.
For starters, the Dutton family sell their land to back to Broken Rock Reservation. Dutton patriarch John (Kevin Costner) is laid to rest after . Ever loyal to her father, Beth vows to get revenge for his death.
Beth then pays her brother Jamie (Wes Bentley) a visit and attacks him since he played a part in John's death. The fighting gets ugly and Rip shows up just in time to save Beth from being choked. Then comes the finale's major twist: Beth kills Jamie dramatically, stabbing him.
Rip gets rid of Jamie's body while Beth comes up with a plan to tell the police that Jamie attacked her then ran off. Beth and Rip then buy a new ranch. With the.
