Where to Watch Yellowstone in 2023

Yellowstone is an American drama TV series, where episodes are split between Paramount Network and the streaming service Peacock.

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Yellowstone is an American drama TV series, where episodes are split between Paramount Network and the streaming service Peacock. 

The series stars Kevin Costner as John Dutton, the patriarch of a Montana-based family who owns the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. The show also stars Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, and Gil Birmingham.

The plot of Yellowstone follows the Dutton family as they navigate the complex world of ranching, politics, and business. 

You can jump down to the summary of where to watch Yellowstone so you can stream every episode.

You can check out Frequently Asked Questions below or read through all your options.

For Season 1 through Season 5 (Part 1) of Yellowstone, get a free 7-day trial of Peacock. A subscription is $5.99 per month. For new episodes of Season 5 starting in November, you can sign up for a 5-day free trial of DIRECTV STREAM to watch on Paramount Network.

What is Yellowstone about?

John Dutton, the family patriarch, is a powerful and ruthless man who will do whatever it takes to protect his family and his land. 

His son, Kayce, is a former Navy SEAL who is trying to find his place in the family business. His daughter, Beth, is a brilliant but troubled woman who is determined to take over the ranch after her father.

The actors who play the characters in Yellowstone are all excellent. Kevin Costner is particularly good as John Dutton. Costner has been nominated for several awards for his performance. Yellowstone quickly became one of the most popular shows on television, creating a ratings windfall for Paramount Network.

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The second part of Season 5 is set to premiere in November 2023. The first part of Season 5 is on Peacock.

The series is created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The success of Yellowstone and keen interest in the Duttons have spawned prequels such as 1883, and 1923, starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren. 

Where to Watch Yellowstone Season 1 through Season 5

Paramount Network will debut new episodes on Yellowstone in November 2023. DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu Live TV, Philo, Sling TV and Vidgo all stream Paramount Network live without a cable or satellite subscription. 

You need a Peacock subscription if you want to see earlier episodes of Yellowstone. That includes Part 1 of Season 5, which has 8 episodes total.

A subscription is $5.99 per month for the ad-supported plan. You can get a free 7-day trial.

Streaming services are widely supported across just about any device with a screen. 

Smart TVs by Samsung, Sony Bravia, VIZIO SmartCast TVs, and LG can be used to watch Yellowstone without a streaming device.

Any Roku device, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast with Google TV and Apple TV support streaming most streaming services. An iPhone or iPad (with current iOS) can be used to stream Yellowstone episodes. The same goes for Android smartphones and tablets. Gamers can use an XBox and PlayStation console to watch Yellowstone episodes as well.

Here are all your options for streaming Yellowstone.

Peacock

Peacock is a streaming service aimed at cord-cutters who want an inexpensive way to watch a variety of TV shows, movies, and original programming. 

Peacock currently has Season 1 through Season 5 of Yellowstone. Subscribers can live stream Hallmark Channel live along with its sister networks, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama.

Peacock has a large library of popular original programs, including Poker Face, and Rutherford Falls. It debuts a number of new movies such as Renfield. And there are classic franchises including the Jurassic Park movies, the Fast & Furious.

Since Peacock is owned by NBCUniversal, the streaming service has a full slate of TV shows from NBC, and sporting events from NBC Sports. 

Peacock has full seasons of The Voice, Saturday Night Live, The Office, and Parks and Recreation. Subscribers get a number of popular shows from MSNBC, including Morning Joe.

There are two subscription plans: Premium and Premium Plus. The Premium plan costs $5.99 per month.

The Premium Plus plan costs $11.99 per month. You will get 24/7 access to your local NBC station that carries local news, and favorite NBC shows and sports. 

You can watch a variety of live sports, including NFL’s Sunday Night Football, Notre Dame Football, Premier League, NASCAR, INDYCAR and WWE events. 

A subscription to Premium Plus costs $11.99 per month. New customers can sign up for a free 7-day trial of Premium or Premium Plus.

DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV) has Paramount Network in its entry-level channel bundle. You have four ways to watch Paramount Network without cable.

You can sign up for a free 5-day trial on every plan without any obligations. New customers get $10 off the prices listed below for the first three months of service.

The Entertainment plan has more than 75 live TV channels for $74.99 per month.

HGTV, A&E, CNN, Nickelodeon, ESPN, USA Network and local channels such as NBC and FOX are included in the Entertainment plan. You get unlimited Cloud DVR and 40,000 on-demand movies and shows.

The Choice package is ideal for sports fans because it has 40 regional sports channels, including Bally Sports networks, NBC Sports and Marquee Sports Network. Choice subscribers get more than 105 channels for $99.99 per month. 

The Ultimate package has more than 140 channels, including local channels, and more sports and entertainment channels. The Ultimate package is $109.99 per month. 

The Premier Package has over 150 channels, including premium channels such as HBO, Cinemax and Showtime. A subscription to Premier is $154.99 per month.

Subscribers can get three months of Max, Showtime, STARZ, Cinemax and MGM+ (formerly EPIX) for free before the monthly rates kick in.

There are no contracts. You can subscribe month to month and cancel whenever you want. Subscribers can watch TV on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Smart TVs running on Android TV and Google TV.

Fubo

Fubo (formerly fuboTV) has entertainment and sports channels in its entry-level channel bundle.

The Fubo Pro bundle has 152 channels total. A&E, Bravo, HGTV, Travel Channel, National Geographic, Oxygen Network, Paramount Network, Food Network, Fox News, Lifetime Movies and Fox News make up its diverse channel lineup.

Subscribers get local ABC and FOX stations along with regional sports networks from Bally Sports and NBC Sports.

Fubo includes 1,000 hours of Cloud DVR. and features entertainment and select sports in 4K picture resolution.

A subscription costs $74.99 per month. A regional sports fee of $10.99 to $13.99 per month is included. Fubo carries Hallmark channels within Fubo’s two other plans.

The Elite plan is $84.99 per month, and has 65 more sports, news and entertainment channels. The Premier plan has 231 channels, including Showtime, for $94.99 per month.

Fubo works on Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV, Smart TVs and Google Chromecast with Google TV.

Check out what local channels that Fubo has before signing up for a free 7-day trial.

Hulu Live TV

Hulu Live TV is one of the best options as a cable TV replacement that live streams Paramount Network.

Subscribers get over 75 popular networks like HGTV, CNN, ESPN, National Geographic, Nat Geo Wild, Travel Channel and USA Network. Hulu has one live TV plan with Paramount Network.

Hulu Live TV costs $69.99 per month, and now includes Disney+ and ESPN+. You can stream on up to two devices at once. Subscribers get 50 hours of Cloud DVR.

Local NBC, ABC and FOX stations and regional sports channels like NBCSN are available in most of the U.S.

You can quickly look over the channel lineup in your area by entering your zip code on the site.

Another big perk with a Hulu with Live TV is the on-demand library. You’ll get unlimited access to TV shows, movies and originals on Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu on-demand.

Hulu with Live TV works on Apple TV, Roku, XBox One, Amazon Fire TV, Fire Stick and Chromecast.

Philo

Philo offers more than 70 TV channels including A&E, AMC, BBC America, Discovery, History, MTV, and Paramount Network.

A subscription costs $25 per month and includes unlimited DVR in the cloud. Philo has only one streaming TV package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial to try out Philo.

You can use Philo on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Fire TV Stick and Android TV devices such as Google Chromecast.

From a web browser, you can watch Philo on Mac computers, PCs, iOS devices and Android devices.

Subscribers can activate the Paramount Network app and dozens of others using your Philo account. 

If you’re using a Fire TV Cube or Stick, you can use your single sign-on feature. By activating one app through Philo, you will automatically be signed into other TV Everywhere apps supported by your subscription. 

Vidgo

Vidgo lets you live stream Paramount Network on three different plans. 

The Vidgo Plus plan is $69.99 per month, and comes with 110 channels, including A&E, History, ESPN, and FX. Subscribers get local FOX and ABC affiliates in some markets.  

The Premium package adds 40 more TV channels, and costs $84.99 per month. The Ultimate plan has more than 200 TV channels. It adds 45 Spanish-language channels.

Vidgo’s mobile app lets you take part in ‘watch parties’ for TV shows and sporting events.

Subscribers can stream on up to three devices or screens at once. Vidgo has apps on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Android TV devices and Google Chromecast.

You look over the channel lineup before deciding whether to sign up.

Sling TV

Sling TV has Paramount Network in its Entertainment Extra add-on bundle.

With Sling, you’re able to build your own channel package. You can pick either Sling Orange or Sling Blue before deciding whether you want any add-on channel packages.

The Sling Orange plan includes 32 channels, including entertainment networks like AMC, A&E, BBC America, Bloomberg TV+, Comedy Central, Disney Channel, History, and TNT. A subscription to Sling Orange costs $40 per month. 

The Sling TV Blue plan has 40 channels, including Bravo, Cartoon Network, NFL Network, TNT, TBS and FS1.  You can combine the Sling Blue with Sling Orange for $55 per month.

Entertainment Extra costs $6 more per month. Entertainment Extra includes Paramount Network, MTV, truTV, fetv, MTV2, CMT, logo, REVOLT, Game Show Network and TV Land.

All subscribers get 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage.  

Sling TV works on just about any streaming device: Roku, Firestick, Chromecast and Apple TV. There are Sling apps on a number of Smart TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony and Vizio.

Gamers can watch TV on Xbox. The Sling app is supported by Samsung Smart TVs and Smart TVs operating on Android TV or Google TV. Sling TV supports mobile apps for iOS and Android.

You can look over the latest Sling TV promotion for discounts or deals.

YouTube TV

YouTube TV has 128 TV channels, including local channels, for $72.99 per month. 

The channel lineup includes CNN, ESPN, Paramount Network, Oxygen Network, USA Network, Comedy Central, FOX News, CNN, and Telemundo

Subscribers can watch live TV on three screens at once. You get unlimited Cloud DVR for recordings. YouTube TV works on Smart TVs, Roku, Amazon Fire TV Sticks, Apple TV.

You can stream on Android and iOS devices. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial.

How to Watch Paramount Network FAQs

These are questions readers ask when searching for ways to stream Yellowstone on TV.

Can you watch Yellowstone on Paramount Plus?

For now, Paramount Plus does not have the rights to stream episodes of Yellowstone. NBCUniversal struck a deal with Paramount Global to stream Yellowstone on streaming service Peacock. 

What network can I watch Yellowstone on?

Paramount Network will air Part 2 of Season 5 of Yellowstone. In the meantime, the network may occasionally air a Yellowstone marathon on TV.

For Season 1 through Season 5 (Part 1), you can sign up for a subscription to Peacock. A subscription includes a free 7-day trial, and costs $5.99 per month. 

Where can I watch Season 1 of Yellowstone?

You can watch every episode of Yellowstone Season 1 on Peacock. The streaming service has every episode from Season 1 to Season 5 with the exception of the final episodes debuting in November 2023. A subscription to the Premium plan costs $5.99 per month, and includes a 7-day free trial

Who is part of the cast of Yellowstone?

Here are more details about the characters and actors who play them.

  • John Dutton (Kevin Costner) is the patriarch of the Dutton family and the owner of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) is John’s daughter and the COO of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes) is John’s son and a former Navy SEAL who now works as a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) is John’s adopted son and the Attorney General of Montana.
  • Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) is the foreman of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Monica Dutton (Kelsey Asbille) is Kayce’s wife.
  • Tate Dutton (Brecken Merrill) is Kayce and Monica’s son.
  • Teeter (Jen Landon) is a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Lloyd Pierce (Forrie J. Smith) is a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Jimmy Hurdstrom (Jefferson White) is a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Ryan (Ian Bohen) is a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Colby (Denim Richards) is a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Walker (Ryan Bingham) is a former inmate who works as a ranch hand on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch.
  • Garrett Randall (Will Patton) is Jamie’s biological father.
  • John Perry (Danny Huston) is the owner of the Broken Rock Casino and Resort.
  • Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) is the chief of the Broken Rock Indian Reservation.
  • Caroline Warner (Jackie Weaver) is the CEO of Market Equities, a real estate development company that is trying to buy up land in the Yellowstone Valley.

Where can I watch Yellowstone on TV?

Peacock is currently the best place to stream Season 1 through Season 5 of Yellowstone. A subscription to the Premium Plan is $5.99 per month. Subscribers get a wide variety of TV shows from NBC, sports from NBC Sports, movies and original series such as Poker Face. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial.

For new episodes debuting in November 2023, you can get a free trial of DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Philo, or YouTube TV.

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