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- Yellowstone ended season 4 as the most watched drama on cable.
- A few members of the cast have already hinted at season 5.
- So why has Paramount not renewed Taylor Sheridan’s hit neo-western for season 5?
Yellowstone sent its season 4 finale on January 2, and everyone is already talking about what’s coming next. But for some reason, the Paramount Network has yet to renew Taylor Sheridan’s neo-western for season 5, despite breaking rating records.
The ‘Yellowstone’ season 4 final achieved huge ratings
That Yellowstone the season 4 finale scored a total of 9.3 million viewers via the Paramount Network. When you add viewers from the episode’s simulcast on CMT, that number rises to 10.3 million. Those are bigger numbers than most broadcast TV network dramas. And that does not even include the delayed views from DVR and streaming.
When comparing the numbers for season 3 and season 4 finals, Yellowstone saw an 81 percent increase in overall viewership.
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What’s more, Yellowstone was the number 1 series across broadcast, cable and premium channels for both the 18-49 and 25-54 demographics throughout season 4. An average of 1.9 million adults aged 18-49 tuned in to season 4 , along with 2.6 million in the 25. -54 demo.
Taylor Sheridan’s western has just received its first major award nomination
After several years of being rejected at the major awards ceremonies, Yellowstone finally got attention from the industry when it received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a drama series earlier this month.
In this competition category, Yellowstone must compete with the ensembles from Succession, Squid Game, The Morning Show, and The waitress’ story.
“There is no greater compliment to an actor than to be recognized by their peers. Congratulations to our incredibly talented cast with this wonderful and well-deserved nomination,” Sheridan said in a statement.
That Yellowstone The ensemble includes stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser and Gil Birmingham.
Paramount Network has not renewed ‘Yellowstone’ for season 5
Despite the success of season 4 ratings and the SAG award nomination, the Paramount Network has not been officially renewed Yellowstone for season 5. However, the series will definitely be back. And fans can expect new episodes before the end of the year.
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When Sheridan signed a $ 200 million dollar deal with CBSViacom last year – and the fact that he has several other series in the air or under development – Yellowstone the creator does not need an official renewal. Instead, Sheridan will be the one to decide when the Dutton story ends.
The Kevin Costner-led western is ‘in his prime’
Executive producer and CEO of 101 Studios David Glasser told Variety that filming for season 5 will begin in May. And the season will likely be shown “in the fall.” It makes sense that the network would like new episodes of Yellowstone back in the air as soon as possible. With such large ratings, Glasser believes that “it’s the best in the series.”
“I think the show is still maturing and there’s still a lot of story to tell. I know with Taylor he has a lot to say and a lot to write,” Glasser said. season 5 of Yellowstone now. He has some incredible ideas that he shared that I think the audience will be really excited about. “
Taylor Sheridan knows how ‘Yellowstone’ ends
During a recent interview with The New York Times, Sheridan revealed that he already knows how Yellowstone ends. And he “writes to that end.” The author and director also made it clear that the series only has a handful of seasons left.
“There is only so much to soar that one can do before the story begins to lose its movement; you can not put it in neutral just because it is successful, ”Sheridan explained. “It will take as many years as it takes for me to tell the story, but you are not going to see nine seasons of it. No way.”
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Yellowstone seasons 1 to 3 are available on Peacock. Season 4 is expected to be released in March.
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