Some viewers said the supersized installment made Kevin Costner’s “Horizon” feel “quick moving”
With the Season 5 finale – and assumingly series finale despite confusing messaging from Paramount Network – the show closed out the legacy of the Dutton Ranch by selling it to Thomas Rainwater so that Market Equities couldn’t build their tourist resort on the land.
Jamie also finally got his just desserts for the hand he played in John’s death via Beth with an assist from Rip. Then everyone went there separate ways. There was plenty of setting up the various announced (and likely unannounced) spinoffs of the series which might have added to what many considered a bloated ending.
The supersized finale left fans with split reactions. One called the episode a “beautifully done” send-off to the Dutton family, while another said the episode played like a “petty temper tantrum” in the aftermath of creator Taylor Sheridan’s feud with star Kevin Costner.
Here’s the bad ” and the good when it comes to the reactions from the “Yellowstone” Season 5 finale.
The Bad
This Yellowstone finale is so bad#YellowstoneTV pic.twitter.com/woxjT8c9Xv
— .99centmemery (@LisaHatesItHere) December 16, 2024
The truth hurts.#yellowstone#yellowstonefinale pic.twitter.com/vNvrUXEVr7
— Steve Donkers (@StephenJDonkers) December 16, 2024
So after 5 seasons of Yellowstone, and Kevin Costner the lead star leaving, the #1 show in America, ends with political correctness, wokeness, and ignoring that lands in the western hemisphere changed hands by horrible violence way before Europeans showed up across tribes
— George Seay (@GeorgeSeayTX) December 16, 2024
The Good
*How emotional is the finale?*
Me:#YellowstoneTV @Yellowstone pic.twitter.com/5ghtOavQbq
— Shay💋 (@sunshine0nme) December 16, 2024
This finale is insane!! Edge of my seat!! The next half hour is going to be intense!! 😳😂 #Yellowstone #YellowStoneTV pic.twitter.com/NwJGqgtz6r
— KARRIE (@JMO102324) December 16, 2024
OMG…That scene of returning the Yellowstone back to the native people was beautifully done.
A great solution.
Not disappointed so far in this finale…
— Patsy 🇺🇸 (@JohnSmithJr147) December 16, 2024