Spoiler Alert for Yellowstone season 5Yellowstoneseason 5 is coming to a head, but it’s officially not the end of the Dutton story now thatYellowstonehas confirmed a new spinoff centering Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser). It’s been a brutal fight for Beth and her brother Kayce (Luke Grimes) to save their family’s ranch sinceYellowstoneseason 5, part 2’s premiere. The sixth-generation Dutton siblings have been navigating the fallout of their father, John Dutton’s (Kevin Costner), death while trying to save the Yellowstone Ranch. It isn’t an easy feat since Montana’s inheritance tax has paralyzed them from continuing life on the ranch as usual.
Heading into theYellowstoneseason 5, part 2finale, the fate of the Duttons' ranch is uncertain. Kayce has largely prioritized protecting his son, Tate (Brecken Merrill), and his wife, Monica Long (Kelsey Asbille), rather than trying to save his family’s heirloom ranch. Meanwhile, Beth held an auction inYellowstoneseason 5, episode 13, which raised $30 million to pay the mortgage covering the Dutton’s extensive tax bill. WhileYellowstone’s season 5 finale could have anything in store for the characters, we can at least breathe a sigh of relief thatBeth and Rip will live another day with their own spinoff story on the horizon.
Beth & Rip’s Yellowstone Spinoff Is Now Confirmed
The Next Yellowstone Spinoff Centers Beth And Rip
Heading intoYellowstoneseason 5’s final moments, a report fromDeadlineconfirmed a newYellowstonespinoff starring Beth and Rip. It’s an exciting development as fans prepare to close a massive chapter of the Dutton story, withYellowstone’s season 5 finale leaving the franchise’s fate uncertain. Ahead ofYellowstone’s season 5 ending, fans noted that it was being marketed as the season finale rather than the series finale. It’s an essential distinction sinceYellowstone’s direction after season 5 is unclear. At leastthe announcement of Beth and Rip’s spinoff gives us some idea of where the Dutton story is heading.
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Deadline’s report contained some exciting details about the newestYellowstoneseries. Beth and Rip’sYellowstoneoffshoot promises that Reilly and Hauser will return to their roles, and the report suggests that the spinoff will probably feature other familiar faces from theYellowstoneseason 5 cast. If not tied up for a potentialYellowstoneseason 6, Beth and Rip’s story could include Kayce and Monica, but that depends on the season 5 finale. While other franchise spinoffs exist,Beth and Rip’s story will reportedly be the first to includeYellowstonein its title, unmistakably tying it to the original.
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Yellowstone Season 5 Previews Beth And Rip’s Story
Based on season 5 details, we can further deduce what Beth and Rip’sYellowstoneoffshoot will entail. BeforeKevin Costner’s fate as John Dutton III inYellowstone, some of the cowboys from the Dutton Ranch headed to the Lone Star State after brucellosis threatened to kill the Yellowstone ranch’s cattle. While Rip manages the cowboys,Beth travels to Texas to visit her husband, surprising him at the Four Sixes Ranch with a getaway that entails two nights in a suite at a local hotel. It’s impossible to ignore how perfectly placed the couple is in Texas during their time there.
Considering things have changed and the Dutton siblings may give the ranch away instead of protecting it, Beth and Rip’s Texas story can continue.
Beth quickly notices that Texas doesn’t have the same tourist crowd as her home state. There’s an appreciation for ranching and the work the Dutton family does, which Beth notes. However,Beth and Rip discuss the limits of their future, with a mutual understanding that their responsibility to the Yellowstone Ranch and John Dutton’s legacy tethers them to Montana. Thus,Yellowstoneseason 5, episode 10, previews Rip and Beth’s ending if John didn’t die. Considering things have changed and the Dutton siblings may give the ranch away instead of protecting it, Beth and Rip’s Texas story can continue.
Kelly Reilly And Cole Hauser Are Fan-Favorite Duttons
Putting Beth and Rip at the helm ofYellowstone’s latest spinoff is the perfect move. Reilly and Hauser have what it takes to lead the next chapter.Beth and Rip are fan-favorite characters within theYellowstonestory, and their heart-wrenching romance has been one of the strongest elements, especially asseries creator Taylor Sheridanrevealed its depth. One of the hardest pills to swallow about the possibility ofYellowstoneconcluding after season 5 was that we wouldn’t see Beth and Rip’s stories continue. The lovebirds have the most untapped story potential, especially considering their extensive history.
Yellowstoneseason 5, part 2 concludes with episode 14 on Paramount Network at 8 pm ET on Sunday, August 13, 2025.
It looked likeYellowstoneset up season 6with Beth and Rip’s stories, but a dedicated spinoff to focus on their lives is even better. Beth and Rip’s spinoff story can build on the flashbacks to the characters' adolescence inYellowstone.Flashbacks establish Beth and Rip’s young love, including how several complications in their romance journey cause the pair to disconnect until later when Beth returns to the ranch inYellowstoneseason 1. Their spinoff can divulge more about what Beth and Rip were up to all those years ago, developing their background while expanding their futures.
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Yellowstone follows the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton, as they defend their expansive ranch against external threats from land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park. Released on July 12, 2025, this series examines the complex dynamics and violent conflicts surrounding the largest contiguous ranch in the United States.
