The Paramount Network has been mining some serious success with Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone and its related spinoffs. Those operations sounded like they could have been in jeopardy, as there have been rumors that the Kevin Costner-led ensemble drama could potentially be canceled in the wake of his departure. While those whispers continue to swirl, Paramount has announced its next move in the Yellowstone universe: a modern-day sequel series, which is set to take the stage sooner than you’d think on the 2023 TV schedule.
Per a press release from Paramount Network, this untitled follow-up will be premiering this December, with the “epic final cycle of Yellowstone” set to start Season 5B in November. Much like the flagship series, which has been on since 2018, the show will run on broadcast TV first, before heading to streaming. As for what to expect from the story, there aren’t many details. But David Glasser, CEO of the production company behind Yellowstone, 101 Studios, did give the following hint as to what to expect:
