Yellowstone: The Dutton Family Tree, Explained

Kevin Costner in Yellowstone and on a horse

As Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 closes on its November 2024 premiere, all eyes turn to the Dutton Family Ranch in Yellowstone National Park. At last glance, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) tries to impeach John Dutton III (Kevin Costner) as the Governor of Montana and remove him from power, prompting Beth to suggest a murderous ploy of Shakespearean proportions. As John grapples with the idea, Jamie has several tricks up his sleeve, setting up a dramatic cliffhanger that’s bound to end with murder and mayhem.

Yet, given all the characters featured in Yellowstone and its four spin-offs — 1883, 1923, 1944, and 6666 — it’s easy to lose track of the expansive Dutton family tree. After all, John Dutton III is a sixth-generation cattle rancher who hails from a long lineage of settlers and farmers who made their way to Montana and Wyoming during the westward expansion of the American frontier. To help clarify how the main characters relate to each other in the overarching Yellowstone universe, it’s worth breaking down the Dutton Family tree before Season 5 returns.

The Dutton Family Tree

The Dutton Family Tree in Yellowstone

As Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 closes on its November 2024 premiere, all eyes turn to the Dutton Family Ranch in Yellowstone National Park. At last glance, Jamie Dutton (Wes Bentley) tries to impeach John Dutton III (Kevin Costner) as the Governor of Montana and remove him from power, prompting Beth to suggest a murderous ploy of Shakespearean proportions. As John grapples with the idea, Jamie has several tricks up his sleeve, setting up a dramatic cliffhanger that’s bound to end with murder and mayhem.

Yet, given all the characters featured in Yellowstone and its four spin-offs — 1883, 1923, 1944, and 6666 — it’s easy to lose track of the expansive Dutton family tree. After all, John Dutton III is a sixth-generation cattle rancher who hails from a long lineage of settlers and farmers who made their way to Montana and Wyoming during the westward expansion of the American frontier. To help clarify how the main characters relate to each other in the overarching Yellowstone universe, it’s worth breaking down the Dutton Family tree before Season 5 returns.

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