How To Watch Every Episode of ‘Yellowstone’ on Streaming

On December 15, 2024, the long-running saga of Yellowstone ended with its fifth and final season. Even if there is an expected spiritual sixth season on the horizon, for the purpose of the original story, the fifth and final season marked the show’s end. Created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson, Yellowstone follows the influential Dutton family, who owns the largest, titular ranch in Montana, and their constant struggle to retain their family’s legacy. The show focuses on the family’s dynamics with each other, local authorities, and their relationship with the Broken Rock Indian Reservation.

And now, that their story has wrapped with satisfactory (even if predictable) closure to the characters and their confrontations, it might be worth revisiting all of Yellowstone season by season, uninterrupted. If you are yet to catch up on the five-season-long journey of the rich and ambitious cowboys, then now might be a good time to get acquainted with the Yellowstone universe, with all seasons available to watch on streaming. Find out where and how you can watch the complete seasons of Yellowstone for a perfect midwinter binge.

When Did ‘Yellowstone’ Premiere on TV?

A network original show, Yellowstone premiered on Paramount Network on June 20, 2018, and continued to air through its final season, ending on December 15, 2024. On television, the neo-Western drama garnered increased viewership and ratings over the subsequent seasons, with the fourth season clocking the highest viewership and rankings.

Is ‘Yellowstone’ Streaming Online?

While it may seem confusing why a Paramount show is streaming on Peacock, Yellowstone drew a huge viewership on Peacock when it premiered on the NBC streaming platform. Currently, the hit Western drama is available to stream on Peacock with a subscription.

The streaming service offers two plans:

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Watch ‘Yellowstone’ Trailer

It has been nearly seven years since the show premiered, and its first-look is a great way to refresh the memory. If you are yet to watch the Dutton family drama, then revisiting the official trailer is a great place to start. Released before the show’s return for the finale in November 2024, the official trailer of Yellowstone offers a sneak peek into the long-standing saga of the Yellowstone Ranch and generations of blood behind it. Against the sweeping views of Montana’s landscape, the Dutton family drama unfolds as power, passion, and ambition collide.

The minute-and-a-half trailer clip is the perfect summation of what the show is all about – a generation-spanning family drama with complex, layered characters and intriguing backstories. The trailer also serves as a quick refresher of what truly attracts in this series, including its brilliant cinematography and compelling performances.

Can You Watch ‘Yellowstone’ Without Peacock?

If you want to stream Yellowstone without a Peacock subscription, you can buy all five seasons of Yellowstone on Apple TV for $2.99 per episode, or on Microsoft Store for $2.99 per episode. Amazon Video and Fandango at Home offer each episode for $3.99.

How Many Seasons Are There in ‘Yellowstone’?

Premiered in 2018, Yellowstone ran for five seasons, ending in 2024. The first season had 9 episodes and received mixed reviews. The second season had 10 episodes and higher views which continued through Seasons 3 and 4, with 10 episodes each. The fifth and final season of Yellowstone is the show’s longest, with 14 episodes, split into two parts, released nearly 2 years apart.

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What is the Legacy of Yellowstone?

A neo-Western series, the story of Yellowstone takes place in present-day Montana, where John Dutton Jr. (Kevin Costner), a sixth-generation Dutton family patriarch, reigns over the massive titular ranch, among other properties adjoining the Yellowstone National Park and the Broken Rock Native Reservation. The seven-season-long drama revolves around a powerful family, their history in the region, and how they managed to stay at the top. The gritty, epic saga garnered widespread popularity and critical acclaim and became an explosive hit for the network. Since its premiere in 2018, the neo-Western drama has consistently risen in the ratings and viewership, with phenomenal success in the final season, when Yellowstone Season 5 broke all records with 13.1 million viewers for the finale.Writer of gritty films like Sicario, Hell or High Water, and Wind River, Sheridan made a lasting impression with Yellowstone, reviving the Western genre for television. During its run, the popularity of the Western also encouraged spin-offs and prequels, all of which joined the widespread popularity of the parent show. What can be easily called Sheridan’s magnum opus, Yellowstone established a legacy that is expected to continue in the coming years, with an all-new spin-off starring series leads Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser in the works.

Other Shows in the Yellowstone Universe You Can Watch

The Dutton family and their associated characters have a long history, and the show’s prequels retrace the family’s journey back to the late 19th century. If you have already watched Yellowstone, then you might also want to watch other stories in the Yellowstone universe, featuring a star-studded cast and major events in American history.

1883

The first spin-off of Yellowstone, 1883 serves as a prequel series and follows the origin story of the Dutton family. Also created by Sheridan, the period drama is set 125 years before the plot of Yellowstone and takes us back to the first generation of the Duttons who owned the ranch in Montana. James Dutton (Tim McGraw), a captain in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and his wife, Margaret (Faith Hill), escape the impoverished southern states and migrate to the Great Plains to build a new and better life in Montana, setting up the Yellowstone ranch and its legacy which would eventually be owned by their great-grandson, John Dutton III (Costner). 1883 also stars Sam Elliott, Isabel May, and LaMonica Garrett in main roles, with a star-studded rotating guest cast featuring Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Billy Bob Thornton, and Graham Greene. Both McGraw and Hill reprise their respective roles in Yellowstone Season 4, as a part of a flashback to family history. Premiered in 2021, 1883 became more successful than Yellowstone at the time and clocked record-breaking ratings. Essentially a period drama, 1883 takes you on a journey through the Old West accompanied by great cinematography and music, which earned the series a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

The post-Civil war generation of the Dutton family travels to Texas, and joins a wagon train undertaking the arduous journey west to Oregon, before settling in Montana to establish what would eventually become the Yellowstone Ranch. 

Release Date

December 19, 2021

Finale Year

November 30, 2021

Seasons

1

Directors

Ron Burkle

Showrunner

Ron Burkle

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1923

The second series in the Yellowstone universe, 1923 marks a sequel to 1883 and a second prequel to Yellowstone. Set 40 years after the events of 1883, 1923 focus on Jacob, older brother of James Dutton (McGraw) and family patriarch, and his wife, Cara, as the couple struggles for their home and family onset of the Great Depression. 1923’s star power surpasses that of both Yellowstone and 1883 with Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren starring as the protagonists, Jacob and Cara, alongside Jerome Flynn, Timothy Dalton, and Brandon Sklenar in major roles. Isabel May reprises her role from 1883 as Elsa Dutton, daughter of James and Margaret, and serves as the narrator for 1923. Released in 2022, 1923’s premiere became the biggest debut on Paramount+, breaking all records of both its predecessors, as well as Sheridan’s other shows like Tulsa King and Mayor of Kingstown, both of which were well acclaimed. 1923 has been greenlighted for a second season, set to premiere in February 2025.

The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.

Release Date

December 18, 2022

Finale Year

November 30, 2024

Main Genre

Western

Seasons

1

Network

Paramount

Streaming Service(s)

Paramount Plus

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The Madison

Written and created by Sheridan, The Madison is the latest entrant in the Yellowstone universe and marks the third spin-off series in the franchise and a sequel to Yellowstone. The Madison will move away from digging further into the past and look at the present-day lives of the McIntosh family. The neo-Western follows Stacy Clyburn, a wealthy matriarch and a New York City native, who moves her family from the urban jungle to the rolling plains of Madison River Valley in Montana after her husband and brother-in-law suffer a tragic death in a plane crash. Announced in 2024, The Madison is set to star Michelle Pfeiffer as the family matriarch, Stacy, and Suits star Patrick J. Adams as Russell McIntosh, her son-in-law, with Elle Chapman, Matthew Fox, Beau Garrett, and Amiah Miller in various roles. Set to arrive in 2025, The Madison is billed to be a more emotional family drama in a “heartfelt study of grief and human connection,” as the New Yorkers navigate loss, trauma, and a new life in the Great Plains.