Yellowstone has received many praises from fans, so it wasn't a surprise when Paramount Network announced it was renewed for the second season. The news came midway through the season 1, which announced on July 24. Now, here are the latest updates about Yellowstone season 2, including its release date, cast, and more.
Yellowstone debuted on June 20, 2018, and reportedly gathered 5.3 million viewers during the pilot episode. The series was reportedly second most-watched series on all of cable television, which was just behind AMC's "Walking Dead." It was also the most-watched series in Paramount Network. The series became a hit following its release, and it was also said to be one of the best shows aired in 2018.
Paramount Network renewed the second season while season 1 was still on the air, and the upcoming season will reportedly have another 10 episodes as well. Since the first season released on June, many fans speculated Yellowstone season 2 would also air around that same time. Others speculated the series might come back in 2020 after taking a short hiatus, but then a 2019 release date was already confirmed - most likely to happen around mid-quarters.
Meanwhile, Deadline reported Legends of Tomorrow's Neal McDonough would have a recurring role in Yellowstone season 2. He will reportedly play the role of Malcolm Beck, a wealthy business mogul who runs an area casino alone with his brother, Teal. Both of them were said to be power players, and they are willing to get their hands dirty just to get what they want.
Other cast set to return in the series includes Kevin Costner (as John Dutton), Luke Grimes (Kayce Dutton), Kelly Reilly (Beth Dutton), Wes Bentley (Jamie Dutton), Kelsey Asbille (Monica Dutton), Brecken Merrill (Tate Dutton), Cole Hauser (Rip Wheeler), Jefferson White (Jimmy Hurdstrom), Danny Huston (Dan Jenkins), and Gil Birmingham (Chief Thomas Rainwater).
The executive producers of Yellowstone are Taylor Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, Kevin Costner, and David C. Glasser, while the executives in charge of production for Paramount Network are Ted Gold and Lauren Ruggiero. The series follows the story of the Dutton family led by John Dutton, the patriarch of a rich and powerful, but dysfunctional family of ranchers.
Set in rural Montana near Yellowstone National Park, the family controls the biggest cattle contiguous ranch in the United States. The land is in constant conflict with a lot of people, such as America's first National Park, an Indian reservation, as well as land developers.
