Season 1

John Dutton returns to his Yellowstone ranch and faces immediate threats from land developers and tribal disputes. His children Jamie, Beth, and Kayce begin asserting their roles in the family power dynamics. Alliances and boundaries are tested in a tense opening chapter.

The fallout from the violence brings legal and moral challenges for the family. Jamie moves to defend the ranch legally, while tensions simmer in the Dutton household. Every decision carries high stakes.

The Duttons observe a painful family anniversary that brings lingering grief to the surface. Kayce confronts violence head‑on in a dangerous rescue. Jamie and Beth consider the paths ahead of them in politics and power.

Secrets about Johns past begin to emerge, unsettling the family. Beth continues her combative campaign against a powerful developer. Meanwhile, family bonds are tested as Kayce and his son Tate face emotional turmoil.

Monica and Kayce grapple with life on the reservation under increasing scrutiny. Jamie works legal maneuvers to protect the ranch. Rip recruits a new ranch hand, shifting the team dynamic.

John weighs a strategic alliance that could alter the balance of power in the valley. Internal family tensions rise, especially between Jamie and Beth. Kayce begins distancing himself as old wounds are reopened.

Monicas recovery continues to test her resolve and her place in the family. Rip uncovers a troubling situation that could spell trouble for Yellowstone. John faces fresh threats both legal and medical.

Rip comes under investigation following a controversial incident. Jamies budding political future is shaken by internal pressures. Beth deepens her strategy by probing the financier targeting their land.

As investigations wrap up, longstanding alliances are called into question. Several characters must choose sides in a high-stakes confrontation. With shifting loyalties and new roles, the stage is set for the drama to continue.

John decides to formally name Kayce as his successor in ranch operations. A political scandal threatens John Dutton and the future of the ranch. Rainwater advances a push for casino development that stirs old rivalries.

Walker joins the ranch as a new wrangler while tensions rise between Kayce Rip and Walker. Beth aggressively buys neighboring land to shield the ranch from developers. Monica begins a new chapter as she teaches at a university.

Rainwater and Jenkins form a risky business alliance to encroach on Dutton territory. John and Beth groom a new political candidate to protect their interests. Kayce takes first official steps in his role as livestock commissioner.

A direct strike hits Yellowstone forcing John into unexpected alliances. Kayce begins work in his new official position within cattle regulation. The ranch crew bands together to piece together what happened.

Jamie scrambles to repair damage from a past misstep in his political campaign. Kayce investigates suspicious activity tied to stolen livestock. Monica attends a horse relay to reconnect with tribal tradition.

The Beck brothers ramp up their campaign of intimidation to weaken the Duttons. Jamie turns to Rip for guidance as he weighs his next move. Jimmy pursues rodeo as a way to pay off debts.

The Becks escalate pressure and the ranch braces for full conflict. Jamie looks for a fresh start amid chaos. Tate gets his first horse and life begins to shift in small ways.

John and Rip launch a personal vendetta against those backing the Becks. Monica considers the consequences of her separation from Kayce. Jimmy clears old debts as the ranch unites under a shared threat.

Tensions explode when Tate is kidnapped by the Beck brothers. Rip storms into danger walking through gunfire to reach Beth. The ranch pulls together to save the boy before its too late.

John reflects on his legacy as the feud with the Becks comes to an epic head. Kayce tracks down the culprit to rescue his son against all odds. Rip receives a heartfelt inheritance as the ranch begins repairing itself.

John steps away from his public duties and begins reshaping the future of the ranch. Kayce starts settling into his new role as the one expected to lead. New threats arrive dressed in opportunity, but the family senses the shift beneath it.

Jamie faces pressure in his new position while Rip takes on more responsibility around the ranch. Beth meets a smooth-talking outsider whose plans may reach deeper than they seem. Kayce tries to balance law and loyalty as tensions rise.

John works behind the scenes to counter the growing land threats while Jamie makes a risky political move. Kayce takes on cases tied to livestock crime. The family begins to understand just how calculated their enemies may be.

Beth opens up to Rip in a rare moment of vulnerability. John and Kayce deal with unwelcome visitors who do not understand how things work in Yellowstone. Rainwater prepares a strategic response to the outside developments.

Flashbacks shed light on the history between Beth and Jamie and how deep their rift truly goes. Monica joins a search on the reservation, showing her quiet strength. Kayce walks the line between justice and survival during a tense confrontation.

John learns hard truths that affect how he sees his legacy. Kayce tracks a missing person case that pushes tribal relations to the edge. Beth and Jamie continue clashing over power and personal wounds.

After a violent event, Kayce investigates to get answers while facing resistance from all sides. Jamie discovers information about his past that changes how he sees himself. Rip stands by the ranch but grows concerned over what is coming.

Beth pushes forward with her financial attack on Market Equities. Monica experiences a disturbing encounter that reminds her how close danger always is. Kayce tries to keep the peace while the pressure builds around him.

Jamie begins distancing himself from the family after a major personal shift. The bunkhouse crew sticks together when one of their own is threatened. Kayce helps Rip take care of a dangerous problem in the only way they know how.

The fight for control of the land moves into a more dangerous phase. John works every angle to keep the ranch safe while tensions reach a breaking point. Everyone faces the cost of protecting what matters most.

Kayce uses his Army training to defend the livestock commission office and neutralize the threat, stepping fully into his new role. John survives a violent attack and is rushed to the hospital, leaving the family on edge. Beth emerges from an explosion and begins to press Jamie on his involvement in what happened.

Beth shows compassion by welcoming Carter, a troubled boy she rescued, into Rips care. Jamie buys land with help from his biological father Garrett while wrestling with personal loyalty. At the ranch, Lloyd grapples with guilt and tries to prove his worth under Rips watchful eye.

John and Kayce continue tracking down members of the hit squad who attacked their family. Jamie confronts Garrett directly and uncovers truths that challenge his identity and ambitions. Rip resolves conflict in the bunkhouse by enforcing an old rule and testing loyalties.

Jamie receives unexpected news while Beth is approached by Caroline Warner with a business proposition that tests her mercenary instincts. Jimmy adjusts to life on the road at Four Sixes while Lloyds simmering anger erupts in the bunkhouse. Rip restores order quickly by punishing a rule breaker and making clear where boundaries lie.

John and Rip attend a troubling diner meeting that ends in a deadly shoot out and reveals another layer of threat. Beth navigates protests and power play at the airport project while battling internal conflict. Monica and Kayce share a quiet, heartfelt moment amid mounting pressure.

Lloyd violently attacks Walker after weeks of tension, forcing Rip and John to make a drastic decision about his place on the ranch. Beth counters corporate power moves by directly confronting Market Equities with bold strategy. Meanwhile Jimmy and newcomer Emily inch toward an unexpected companionship.

Jamie learns that Garretts past could undermine his political future, and he begins reevaluating his own ambition. Kayce embarks on spiritual ritual with tribal elders that tests his resolve and reveals deeper personal conflict. John negotiates loyalties while the family holds its ground against rising odds.

Beth and Rip marry in an impromptu ranch‑front ceremony, surprising everyone and cementing their bond. John and Beth reconcile privately as she returns home with a new resolve. The Duttons prepare to face a future that may threaten everything they hold dear.

Beth confronts Jamie over secrets she uncovered about Garrett and forces a reckoning. John reflects on legacy and unity as threats both public and private converge. Rip stands by the ranch in solidarity as roles shift and survival stakes rise.

Beth confronts Jamie over secrets she uncovered about Garrett and forces a reckoning. John reflects on legacy and unity as threats both public and private converge. Rip stands by the ranch in solidarity as roles shift and survival stakes rise.

John takes office as Governor of Montana and pushes political power to shield the ranch from looming threats. Jamie teeters between loyalty and ambition, forced to navigate his public and private selves. Kayce fights to keep the family grounded amid growing instability.

John delivers a fiery address to the state while Market Equities plants seeds of resistance in Montana. The cowboys face their own challenges under the surface of ranch life. Meanwhile Beth watches from the edge, a silent force waiting to act.

Beth outwits her rivals yet finds hidden peril in cunning words. Jamie walks a treacherous line as Sarah Atwoods influence tightens around him. The ranch endures under the steady gaze of ancient land and fast changing politics.

John grapples with his new reality in the capital, leaning on past ties to shape future hopes. Beth is released under quirky legal constraints and returns home on her own terms. Kayce and Monica bury their loss under native ritual, binding grief, love and land together.

The ranch turns marking day into a political celebration, a show of strength and unity. Beth clashes publicly with Summer Higgins, proving maybe she can be outmatched. Yet beneath bonfire light and horse hair, something in the Duttons shifts.

A calm day of branding hides the shifting power beneath the Montana sky. Beth shares a quiet moment with Rip as they ponder building a life together on this land. In the background, Sarah and Jamie scheme while Rainwaters own fires simmer.

A flashback reveals Rips vow to John and the weight of loyalty he carries forever. In the present, threats gather on the horizon as Jamie and Sarah plot to unseat John. Even the land offers its counsel as herds falter and tempers flare.

Jamie moves forward with his coup while John leans on Monica for strength in a time of crisis. The cattle drive shifts everyone south, marking change as inevitable. A glimpse into Rips past reminds everyone what binds them to this land.

A dark event rips the heart from the Duttons, leaving everything altered forever. Beth collapses under the weight of truth even as Rip rushes to her side. In that silence the state cracks wide open and the future feels unsteady.

The six week countdown before Johns fall reveals cracks that split the family. Beth confronts Jamie with cold realization as Sarah and Ellis step closer to ruin. Kayce reaches out, time tightening like a noose over their legacy.

Johns death triggers chaos; Kayce invokes soldier instincts and old alliances to fight for justice. Rainwater visits, offering respect while the truth falls like ash between siblings. Jamie denies, deflects, clutches at ambition even as the land remembers.

Jamie scrambles to erase his traces while the bunkhouse mourns Colby, whose loss humbles them all. Rip holds the line as the herd falls silent and the home feels empty. Kayce strikes, unearthing the killer in a quiet act of frontier justice.

The auction begins in earnest, the ranch morphing into memories under urgent need. Beth walks Travis into her plan to save what remains, while federal eyes close in. Partnerships shift beneath the surface; debt meets blood under Montana skies.

Beth fulfils her vow in the wake of Johns funeral, confronting Jamie in a reckoning long in waiting. Kayce seals the lands fate, selling to Rainwater but protecting its soul. As western dust settles over home and hearts, the Duttons forge new stories in different spaces.