How to watch the ‘Yellowstone’ series finale, ‘Life Is A Promise’ without cable

Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone comes to an end this Sunday after five seasons of drama, gunfire and scenic shots of Montana. While fans will have to bid farewell to their favorite flagship series, the franchise will live on with a bevy of Yellowstone spinoffs including the Michelle Pfieffer-led series, The Madison, 6666 (pronounced Four Sixes), 1944 and a Matthew McConaughey-led spinoff rumored to be titled 2024. Plus, it was just announced that Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser will reprise their roles as Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler in a new Yellowstone spinoff (title still TBA). So while Paramount is laying the original Yellowstone to rest, it seems some of your favorite characters will live on to fight another day (but whether that will be on the Dutton ranch and for the Dutton ranch remains to be seen).

The series finale of Yellowstone, titled “Life Is A Promise,” premieres this Sunday, Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount Network. You won’t be able to watch the episode after the fact on Paramount+ or Peacock (for now), so you’ll need access to a live TV streaming service if you want to catch the Yellowstone finale. Here’s what you need to know about how to watch Yellowstone.

How to watch the Yellowstone finale:

Episode 14 — the final episode of Yellowstone Season 5 — premieres Sunday, Dec. 15 on Paramount Network. You can watch it live or stream it on-demand afterwards on Philo.

Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 trailer:

When does Yellowstone come back?

Taylor Sheridan’s show finally returned on Nov. 10. The final episode premieres this Sunday, Dec. 15.

What time is Yellowstone on?

Yellowstone episodes air at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Paramount Network.

What time is Yellowstone on CBS tonight?

While Yellowstone aired its first episode of Season 5, Part 2 on CBS following its Paramount Network premiere, it appears that the remaining episodes of the series will only air on Paramount Network.

What channel is Yellowstone on now?

After years of confusion for new viewers of the series, Paramount finally aired one new episode of Yellowstone on CBS just a few hours after it premiered on Paramount Network. Unfortunately, that was a one time occurrence, no doubt further confusing some viewers who tuned in on CBS last week and are going to miss out on the upcoming new Yellowstone episodes.

So to clarify, the remainder of Yellowstone Season 5 will only air on Paramount Network. If you missed out on the new episode this past weekend and need to catch up, you can watch new episodes of Yellowstone after the fact through Philo or purchase the episode through Amazon Prime Video.

Note that the series is still not available to stream on Paramount+, and Season 5B episodes are not streaming on Peacock with the rest of the series yet.

Where to watch Yellowstone without cable:

Live TV streaming service Philo currently has Yellowstone Season 5 as part of its 50,000-title library, and includes Paramount Network in its live channel package. Starting at $28 per month, Philo offers you access to over 70 live channels, including Discovery, Nickelodeon, Paramount Network, AMC, Lifetime and MTV. However: Philo currently offers a 7-day free trial, so you could technically sign up for the service and stream the premiere or catch up on Season 5 for free.

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How many episodes of Yellowstone are left?

Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2 will have just six episodes, meaning Season 5 as a whole will have 14 episodes.

Yellowstone Season 5 cast:

While Kevin Costner won’t be returning to the ranch, there are still plenty of familiar faces to look forward to in the back half of Season 5, including Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Finn Little and Gil Birmingham. Plus Josh Lucas (returning as young John Dutton), Jacki Weaver, Mo Brings Plenty and Wendy Moniz.

Yellowstone Season 5 release schedule:

• Episode 9 – “Desire is All You Need:” Nov. 10

• Episode 10- “The Apocalypse of Change:” Nov. 17

• Episode 11- “Three Fifty Three:” Nov. 24

• Episode 12- “Counting Coup:” Dec. 1

• Episode 13- “Give The World Away:” Dec. 8

When will new episodes of Yellowstone be on Peacock?

It’s not clear when new episodes of Yellowstone will be available to stream on Peacock. In the past, the season won’t hit the platform until long after it has finished airing, akin to when a new season of something is dropped on Netflix. Because Season 5 of Yellowstone was split into two parts, Season 5, Part 1 is currently streaming on Peacock. But Season 5 Part 2 (also called Season 5B) does not have an official streaming date yet.

Where to stream Yellowstone Seasons 1-5

Seasons 1–4 and the first half of Yellowstone Season 5 are currently available to stream in their entirety on Peacock.

A Peacock subscription is all you’ll need to stream past seasons of Yellowstone. Plus, get access to live sports and events airing on NBC, like NFL and NCAAF games. You’ll also get access to thousands of hours of shows and movies, including beloved sitcoms such as Parks and Recreation and The Office and even recent theatrical releases like Twisters (coming soon).

Right now, in honor of Cyber Monday, you can get a whole year of Peacock for just $20 (or six months of the monthly plan for $2/month)

For $13.99/month you can upgrade to an ad-free subscription which includes live access to your local NBC Channel (not just during designated sports and events) and the ability to download select titles to watch offline.

$2/month at Peacock

Where to stream the Yellowstone spinoffs:

Paramount+ has two tiers available: an $8/month ad-supported tier and a $14 premium tier that’s ad-free and includes Showtime and live access to your local CBS channel. In addition to 1883, 1923 and Yellowstone episodes airing on CBS, Paramount+ offers a host of other live sports, hit shows and new and classic movies.

Right now, you can get two months of Paramount+ for just $3/month. Unlike a lot of other streaming services these days, Paramount+ still offers a one-week free trial — so new subscribers can sign up to watch Yellowstone’s Season 5, Part 2 primetime premiere on CBS and check out the rest of the Paramount+ library totally free for seven days.

$3/month at Paramount+

Yellowstone timeline explained

While the hit show Yellowstone may have come out first, the Dutton family tree goes back much further than the Paramount show’s premiere. The series has two prequel stories out now, 1883 and 1923.

There are also reportedly several more Yellowstone sequels in the works, including The Madison and 6666 (currently on hold). With the original series coming to a close this November, here’s a quick refresher on where (and in what order) to watch Yellowstone and its subsequent spinoffs.

1883

Starring Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, this Yellowstone prequel series follows members of the Dutton family as they travel west across the Great Plains towards Montana. All eight episodes of this limited series are currently streaming on Paramount+.

Watch on Paramount+

1923

In 1923, a new generation of Duttons struggled to maintain control of their ranch amidst the early stages of the Great Depression and under the pressure of Prohibition. Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star in this Yellowstone prequel. Season 1 is now streaming on Paramount+, and the series has already been renewed for Season 2.

Watch on Paramount+

Yellowstone

Yellowstone follows the modern-day Dutton family, owners of the largest ranch in Montana, as they deal with family drama, land disputes and tension with the neighboring Indian Reservation. Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley and Kelly Reilly star in the western drama. Yellowstone seasons 1–4 are currently available to stream on Peacock.

Watch on Peacock

What other Yellowstone spinoffs are coming out?

On top of 1883 and 1923, there are also modern spinoffs The Madison, 6666 and a Matthew McConaughey-led spinoff in the works, as well as two more limited series featuring Dutton ancestors from the 1940s and 1960s set to be released in the future.

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