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Kevin Costner Exits Yellowstone Over Horizon Trilogy Conflict

7/2/2026

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Kevin Costner quit Yellowstone in 2023 and announced his departure publicly in June 2024.
Kevin Costner said he left because scheduling conflicts with his Western trilogy Horizon interfered with the series.
Creator Taylor Sheridan said Kevin Costner’s contract covered three seasons, while the network kept him for two extra seasons.
Kevin Costner claimed production halted for 14 months due to missing scripts, leaving him without work.

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Kevin Costner quit Yellowstone in 2023 and announced his departure publicly in June 2024.
Kevin Costner said he left because scheduling conflicts with his Western trilogy Horizon interfered with the series.
Creator Taylor Sheridan said Kevin Costner’s contract covered three seasons, while the network kept him for two extra seasons.
Kevin Costner claimed production halted for 14 months due to missing scripts, leaving him without work.