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Yellowstone has returned for the second half of its highly anticipated fifth season, and the series has already returned to the must-see TV canon thanks to its stellar midseason premiere. However, watching Yellowstone has proven to be a bit of a pain for those without cable, especially when it comes to streaming new episodes and the show’s connection to Paramount Plus and Peacock.

The western, which follows the modern saga of Montana’s Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, airs on the Paramount Network. In the US the prequels are on Paramount Plus, and past episodes of Yellowstone (season 1 to season 5 part one) are on Peacock, but streaming options for Yellowstone season 5 part 2 are a different story.

If you’ve had trouble finding Yellowstone in the aftermath of the premiere or are trying to figure out how to watch it live, we’ve got you covered. Below we explain all the ins and outs of watching the show and which streaming services you need to watch the latest episodes.

Are there new episodes of Yellowstone on Paramount Plus or Peacock?

The short, possibly frustrating answer is that new episodes of Yellowstone are not on Paramount Plus or Peacock in the US (but Paramount Plus does have the new episodes in Canada and the UK).

The show airs on the Paramount Network, not CBS or Showtime, so Paramount Plus does not have Yellowstone episodes. Peacock has the on-demand streaming rights to Yellowstone, but the service typically doesn’t upload new episodes until the season (or half-season) has aired. Viewers can currently watch seasons 1-4 and the first half of season 5 on Peacock (so if you want to get all caught up, you’ll need Peacock), but new episodes from 2024 aren’t available on the streaming service at the time of writing.

When will new episodes of Yellowstone come to Peacock?

There’s no telling when new episodes will appear on Peacock. The first eight episodes of Yellowstone season 5 aired from November 13, 2022 to January 1, 2023, but the new episodes did not become available for streaming on Peacock until May 25, 2023. We’ll keep this page updated as Peacock makes any announcements, but as of now there is no publicly available release date.

What about Paramount Plus?

Yellowstone’s prequel counterparts, 1883 and 1923, are both on Paramount Plus in the US. Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan’s other shows, including Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King and Special Ops: Lioness, are also all on Paramount Plus. In addition, Yellowstone is on Paramount Plus in the United Kingdom and Canada, which may cause some confusion, in addition to the name similarity between the Paramount Network cable channel and the Paramount Plus streaming service.

So, how do you watch new episodes of Yellowstone?

For the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on watching new episodes of Yellowstone, check out our detailed guide on where to watch Yellowstone. The TLDR is that to watch new episodes of Yellowstone you must either watch live, DVR the show, have on-demand access via cable or a live TV streaming subscription, or purchase new episodes after they air through sites like Prime Video. or Apple TV.

If you don’t want to subscribe to cable, we recommend trying a low-commitment monthly live TV streaming service such as Philo, Sling TV (with the Entertainment Extra add-on), DirecTV Stream, or Fubo. At $28 per month, Philo is the cheapest option. All of these options (except Sling) offer a free trial for new customers. Plus, you can cancel at any time (unless you opt for a long-term contract with DirecTV Stream, but the service also offers month-to-month options), so you’re not locked into anything if you decide to cancel after Yellowstone airs on December 15, 2024 .