Will there be a season six of Yellowstone? New fan theory emerges after two-word clue at end of new episode

Paramount Network just released a new episode of Yellowstone on Sunday night, with fans theorizing about the future of this beloved show.

The network has long claimed that season 5 would be the last, with main character John Dutton (Kevin Costner) being killed off in the season 5B premiere.

Sunday night’s new episode featured the third shock death in the past four episodes, with Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards) dying in a freak horse accident.

While that death resonated with the show’s fanbase, many also noticed a subtle but telling hint that this might not be the show’s final season after all.

During a preview of next week’s penultimate episode of season 5, the announcer said there was “only one episode left until the season finale of Yellowstone,” which shocked fans because he said “season finale” and not “series finale” like most expected. .

Given the show’s enormous popularity, it wouldn’t be too surprising to hear that the show continued in some form, although many thought it would be in spin-offs.

While that death resonated with the show’s fanbase, many also noticed a subtle but telling hint that this might not be the show’s final season after all.

Sunday night’s new episode featured the third shock death in the past four episodes, with Colby Mayfield (Denim Richards, above) dying in a freak horse accident.

There was a Yellowstone spin-off in development with Matthew McConaughey that was announced in 2023, although the show switched gears a bit.

Now called The Madison starring Michelle Pfeiffer, it follows a New York City family who moves from New York City to Montana to check out a ranch.

There is no indication yet whether that ranch is in fact the Yellowstone-Dutton ranch, or what connection it may have to Yellowstone.

Still, fans were quite surprised that what was previously announced as the show’s final season might not be so final after all.

@beachesandstars tweeted: “The announcer said ‘Season finale’ not series finale hmmm #YellowstoneTV.”

@WICH1T0 added: “I’m confused. I thought this was the last season.! Only 1 more episode?? #YellowstoneTV.”

@SteelyLan said, “In the previews they called it a season finale and not a series finale #YellowstoneTV.”

@ren_notstevens added, “Wait, there are only two episodes left… Forever or is there another season?”

There is no indication yet whether that ranch is in fact the Yellowstone-Dutton ranch, or what connection it may have to Yellowstone.

@beachesandstars tweeted: ‘The announcer said ‘Season finale’ not series finale hmmm #YellowstoneTV’

@shannonswatts1 said: “Only two episodes left? This is happening too quickly. #YellowstoneTV.”

@iamjessnellaa added, “How the hell do they end this series with only two episodes left, it’s giving GOT vibes #YellowstoneTV,” comparing it to the final season of Game of Thrones which ended in a way that many fans disapproved of .

@MsAJF said: ‘Did I hear that right @Yellowstone? One more episode BEFORE THE SEASON FINAL? Not a SERIES finale, SEASON finale! #Yellowstone #YellowstoneTV.”

@KenSchoeffler said, “Season finale and not a series finale?!?!?!? I like the sound of that. #YellowstoneTV.”

@eddiekenny said: ‘Only one episode until the season finale?!? #Yellowstone.’

@mrschieftayor said: ‘Wait a minute… that preview mentioned the S5 finale, not the series finale… I thought the show was coming to an end? @Yellowstone? #Yellowstone.’

@CarissaPavlica said, “They’re calling the #goldstone season 5 finale episode a season finale in the promo, which seems unlikely if it doesn’t happen. I’m not sure I want it to go on any longer. At least not like it was before Season 5, Part 2.”

@snowcoton said: ‘I think they said ‘season finale’ and not ‘series finale’. Could that be a clue that they could do S6? #Yellowstone.’

@shannonswatts1 said: “Only two episodes left? This is happening too quickly. #YellowstoneTV.”

@eddiekenny said: ‘Only one episode until the season finale?!? #Yellowstone.’

@CarissaPavlica said, “They’re calling the #goldstone season 5 finale episode a season finale in the promo, which seems unlikely if it doesn’t happen. I’m not sure I want it to go on any longer. At least not like it was before season 5, part 2′

@BillBernardoni said: “That was one of the best hours of television EVER. My goodness. Just one question: How on earth are they going to pack this all into two episodes? I noticed the SEASON finale line instead of the SERIES finale line. That did not go unnoticed.’

Paramount has also developed another Yellowstone spin-off called 6666, which will be set on the Four Sixes ranch that was featured on the show.

There are also rumors of a Yellowstone spin-off focusing on Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), but that too has not been confirmed.

Yellowstone airs its penultimate episode on Sunday, December 8, and the finale airs on Sunday, December 15 on the Paramount Network.