Yellowstone season 5 just aired its midseason finale and it left fans eagerly waiting for more episodes. While it will be a while before folks can catch up with the Dutton family, Luke Grimes joined the conversation about the show’s latest installment.
Amid the news that the Paramount Network series will come back in the summertime, the actor took to Instagram to give gratitude to those who have continuously tuned into the drama. Posting a picture dressed as his character Kayce Dutton, he thanked his fanbase for their support of his work. What’s more, he also revealed a secret only those with keen hearing would have noticed.
“Thanks for watching, and thanks @yellowstone for having my song in last night’s show. Means the world,” he wrote on January 2, referencing his single “No Horse to Ride.”
Soon after Luke posted the photo to social media, Yellowstone fans immediately began reacting. While there were lots of responses to his big music news, there were many infuriated about how long it will take to see him back on-screen.
“Not looking forward to waiting so long! But loved these last 7 episodes!” one person lamented on Instagram. “I’m not sure if I can until summer for the new episodes! 😩,” another fan commented. “Dude — mid summer — what’s up with that? That being said, LOVE THE SHOW!” a different user added.
His surprise Instagram post comes as Yellowstone keeps riding the wave of success. Entertainment Weekly reported in November 2022 that the season 5 premiere received its highest ratings with 12.1 million viewers. Season 5 is also the show’s biggest season yet, comprised of 14 episodes instead of previous seasons’ standard of 10.
As far as what could be expected upon Yellowstone‘s summer return, no one knows just yet. Luckily, the episode announcement did come with a teaser trailer so folks know that fan favorites (like Kevin Costner‘s John Dutton) will be back soon.
While fans count down the months until the show’s comeback, Luke still has plenty in store. The country singer is currently working on his debut album. He’s also set to perform at the Stagecoach music festival in late April, on the same day as his co-star Lainey Wilson.
Hopefully, this will make the wait just a little bit easier.
