Yellowstone star Josh Lucas has given an update on the neo-Western drama,

revealing there will be around 10 episodes in the final season.Speaking to

Deadline while walking the red carpet for the premiere of Apple TV+’s Palm Royale,

the actor gave an update on the show, saying he expects to return as young John Dutton for seaso

n 5, part 2.

“I did text Taylor [Sheridan, co-creator] a couple of months back and said, ‘Hey man, I’ve loved working on the show so much’. He’s like, ‘well we’ll be back’,” he told reporters.

He continued: “I think we’re going to do ten or so more episodes and wrap up the story.”

The actor went on to add that he had loved working on the show so far and the “incredible” Montana filming locations, saying: “Obviously it is… incredible to be out there on those horses and that amazing territory. I love doing that job.”

Season 5, part 2 of Yellowstone is currently set to be released on November 2024, around two years after the record-breaking premiere of season 5, part 1.

Production had been delayed due to the now-resolved WGA and SAG-AFTRA as well as reports of tension between co-creator Sheridan and the show’s leading star Kevin Costner, who plays the older John Dutton.