“I Was Worried”: Yellowstone Season 5 Seemed Impossible To Rip Actor, Reveals His Expectations For The Show

• Cole Hauser, who plays Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone, initially feared the show would lose its audience but was relieved to see that viewers love his character and the entire cast.
•  Yellowstone has grown in popularity over the years and is now one of the most-watched series on TV. Its move from Paramount Network to CBS further increased its viewership.
•  The show’s unique premise and Kevin Costner’s consistent presence are contributing factors to its continued success.

Cole Hause, who plays Rip Wheeler on Yellowstone, reveals that he once thought that the Paramount show would lose its audience. Initially premiering in June 2018, this neo-Western drama series follows the Dutton Family, and particularly the family’s patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner), as he struggles to preserve his family’s cattle ranch from an Indian reservation and land developers while also navigating and managing medical issues, political aspirations, and internal family conflicts.

Speaking to Esquire, Hauser reveals that he was worried that the show might lose a significant part of its audience before the first part of Yellowstone season 5 which premiered in November 2022. He explains that he was, however, relieved to see that many viewers truly love his character as well as everyone else’s, with the latest season of the show recording its best streaming numbers to date. Read his full comments below:

I was worried that we might lose our audience before Season Five, but it was quite the opposite. The fanbase truly loves not just my character, but everyone. It’s pretty special to know that people care that much. That’s certainly what you do it for.

Yellowstone’s Viewership Has Increased Over The Years