A HIT drama will come to an end after five seasons in a controversial move from its showrunner, according to reports.
Western series Yellowstone, currently in its third season, is reportedly set to conclude in two seasons' time.
Yellowstone has gained high ratings on streaming service Paramount+ since launch – but according to reports the end is already in sight.
Deadline reports that a new show starring Matthew McConaughey, 53 is already in the works to succeed the Dutton saga, which will wrap with season 5.
Addressing the news, a Paramount Network spokesperson told Deadline: “We have no news to report. Kevin Costner is a big part of Yellowstone and we hope that’s the case for a long time to come.
"Thanks to the brilliant mind of Taylor Sheridan, we are always working on franchise expansions of this incredible world he has built."
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They added: "Matthew McConaughey is a phenomenal talent with whom we’d love to partner."
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Yellowstone is a drama series focusing on the Dutton family ranch and the outside forces working against them.
Throughout the series, the Dutton family and their employees face trouble from obstacles like land developers and the bordering Native reservations and national parks.
The show premiered on the Paramount Network in 2018.
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Some big names in Yellowstone include Luke Grimes, Kevin Costner, and Cole Hauser.
A spin-off series of the show, 1883, was released in December of 2021.
1833 follows the ancestors of the Dutton family as they flee poverty and embark on a journey through the Great Plains.
Sam Elliott and Tim McGraw star alongside Faith Hill and Billy Bob Thornton in the new series.
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