Sadly, Kevin Costner will not return in Yellowstone season 5, part 2, but John Dutton III’s absence may actually result in a better finale as seen in HBO’s critically acclaimed show in 2024. After an unexpected lengthy delay, the release date for the final episodes of Yellowstone has finally been set for November 2024. Hampered by external and internal factors, one of, if not the biggest conversations regarding the end of the Taylor Sheridan-created project was whether Costner would return as the Dutton patriarch. Now, that debate can finally be laid to rest after the Oscar-winning actor ruled it out.
