Live Stream Season 5, Part 2

by Junna Base November 10, 2024

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Nearly two years since Yellowstone Season 5 premiered, the series has returned to air the long-awaited final episodes of the season. Having trouble recalling what happened? Remembering where to watch Yellowstone might be even harder. Fortunately, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about tuning in.

First premiering in 2018, Yellowstone follows the Duttons, a family of Montana ranchers who have been operating since 1883. At the helm of the clan is John Dutton III (Kevin Costner), a grizzled patriarch joined by his three living children — Beth (Kelly Reilly), Jamie (Wes Bentley), and Kayce (Luke Grimes) — and foreman Rip (Cole Hauser), along with other ranch hands and various adversarial figures who crop up throughout the series. Built in the same vein as Succession, the show is a Western at heart and trades Succession’s board rooms for acres of coveted ranch land.

While Costner has been the undeniable fixture on which the show hangs itself, his time at Yellowstone Ranch might have come to an end. Questions surrounding his return have cropped up in the two-year hiatus, and Costner gave a seemingly definitive hint that he wouldn’t be returning on Instagram in June. Exact details about how the show might grapple with Costner’s departure and whether the series will continue beyond Season 5 aren’t clear, but viewers can count on at least six more episodes of high-octane Dutton drama.

If you’re hoping to watch new episodes of Yellowstone, you should plan to watch them live since on-demand streaming options are a bit complicated. We’ll dig into that and more below.

What channel is Yellowstone on?

Yellowstone airs on the Paramount Network in the US. New episodes are broadcast on Sundays at 8 p.m. ET, starting with the premiere on November 10. CBS will air the premiere on a two-hour delay at 10 p.m. ET, although the network has not announced whether that will be a weekly occurrence or a stand-alone premiere event.

Where to watch Yellowstone live in the US

Viewers hoping to watch new episodes of Yellowstone will most likely want to catch them live or ensure that they have a solid DVR option available through their cable or live TV streaming service, since the on-demand streaming options are a bit murky. Peacock is the on-demand streaming home of Yellowstone (not Paramount Plus), but Peacock doesn’t typically get the episodes the next day, as is the case with most other shows. Instead, Peacock usually uploads Yellowstone episodes after the entire batch (a season, or in this case, a half-season) finishes airing. For example, Part 1 of Season 5 finished airing on the Paramount Network in January 2023, but Peacock didn’t get those eight episodes until May 2023.

If your cable package doesn’t include the Paramount Network, or you’re a cord-cutter looking for a way to live stream the channel, you’ll need to subscribe to a live TV streaming package. Philo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo are some of our favorite month-to-month options that grant access to the Paramount Network and allow subscribers to DVR content.

Philo is the cheapest way to watch the Paramount Network and the new season of Yellowstone. The live streaming service costs $28/month and comes with a one-week free trial. Philo carries the Paramount Network, AMC, Lifetime, MTV, and about 70 other live channels.

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Philo TV

If you want your streaming service to cost less per month than a single trip for the family to Starbucks, Philo is made with you in mind. It features over 70 channels for just $28 a month, but it is missing popular sports and local networks.

Although it’s not quite as cheap as Philo, Sling TV is another of the more affordable live TV streaming services with access to Paramount Plus. You’ll need to subscribe to a base plan, like Sling Orange or Sling Blue (both plans cost $40/month), and opt-in for the Entertainment Extra add-on (which costs $6/month). In total, this will cost subscribers $46/month, but Sling is almost always running a promo that will knock about $20 off your first month of service. The service carries other popular channels, including CNN, TNT, and AMC.

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Sling TV Subscription

For just the essentials without any extra fluff, Sling TV is the streaming service you’re looking for. It’s more customizable than other plans, with three options you can choose from, so you pay for only what you need. New members get their first month for half-off.

Yellowstone fans looking to live stream Paramount Network and tons of other channels, DirecTV Stream and Fubo are the way to go. With subscriptions starting at $87/month (DirecTV Stream) and $80/month (Fubo), these are definitely among the more expensive services, but they’re great options for people looking for cable replacements. DirecTV Stream’s base Entertainment plan includes the Paramount Network and 90+ other live channels, including everything you’d find in a standard cable package. Fubo offers even more channels, with the base Pro plan carrying 150+ options, but there are a few key channels missing, including TNT, CNN, and AMC. DirecTV Stream has a five-day free trial and Fubo offers a one-week free trial and $20 off your first month of service.

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DirecTV Stream

Previously known as AT&T TV, DirecTV Stream offers streaming access to a large selection of live channels, including most key networks typically found in traditional cable packages.

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Fubo Pro Plan

Fubo is the streaming service for sports fans. Its huge library of channels includes regional and international sports leagues, setting it apart from the competition. You can also tack on additional programming to your plan, but it’ll cost you extra.

Where to watch past seasons of Yellowstone in the US

As we mentioned above, Peacock is the on-demand streaming home of Yellowstone. The streaming service currently offers the first four seasons and the first part of Season 5. While there’s no exact date for when the rest of Season 5 will become available on Peacock, it will most likely be after the season has finished airing. Subscriptions start at $8/month, but you can upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $14/month to watch Yellowstone ad-free.

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Peacock Premium (Monthly Plan)

Peacock is a convenient streaming source for hit NBC TV shows, Universal movies, and select sports like Sunday Night Football. Prices start at $8 a month, with additional discounts on annual plans.

Where to watch Yellowstone in Canada

All episodes of Yellowstone are available to stream on Paramount Plus in Canada. New Season 5 episodes will start dropping on November 10, right around the same time that the season premieres in the US. Subscriptions cost CA$7/month and include a seven-day free trial.

Where to watch Yellowstone in the UK

Yellowstone is available to stream in full on Paramount Plus in the UK. The Season 5 premiere will arrive on November 11. Subscriptions cost £7/month and come with a seven-day free trial.

How to watch Yellowstone anywhere

Viewers traveling away from home can still keep up with the show via their subscription services, thanks to the help of a VPN. Short for virtual private networks, VPNs are easy-to-use cybersecurity tools that enable people to change the virtual location of their electronic devices. This way, people can use their usual websites and apps from anywhere, just like they would back home. Since the services we’ve recommended require country-specific payment methods, this option will work best for those who are simply traveling abroad. Our go-to recommendation is ExpressVPN, a user-friendly VPN with a 30-day money-back guarantee and tons of other perks, which we highlight in our ExpressVPN review.

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ExpressVPN Plan

With its consistent performance, reliable security, and expansive global streaming features, ExpressVPN is the best VPN out there, excelling in every spec and offering many advanced features that makes it exceptional. Better yet, you can save up to 49% and get an extra three months for free today.

How to watch Yellowstone prequels

So, where does Paramount Plus come into play in the US? The streaming service carries every episode of the Yellowstone prequels, 1883 and 1923. Subscriptions start at $8/month for ad-supported viewing in the Essential tier, but you can upgrade to the Paramount Plus with Showtime plan to watch everything ad-free for $13/month. The streaming service offers a one-week free trial for all plans, including annual subscriptions. If you’re in the UK or Canada, the Paramount Plus viewing option you use to watch Yellowstone will also work for 1883 and 1923.

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Paramount Plus Essential (Monthly Plan)

Paramount Plus is perfect for viewers who want to stream CBS TV shows, local NFL games, and tons of content from Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, BET, and MTV. And if you get the premium tier you can also unlock ad-free streaming and access to Showtime.

Yellowstone trailer

Yellowstone dropped a trailer for the new episodes in late October. The trailer, which is a little over a minute long, gives a glimpse of some of the action viewers can expect this season. Although clips of Kevin Costner as John Dutton are shown, the focus is on the rest of the Dutton family. “Everyone’s forgotten who runs this valley,” Dutton tells Rip at the beginning of the video. “Time to remind them.” The trailer gives no indication of how Costner might be written out or the exact plot lines that will come into play, but you can check it out yourself below.

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