Just How Many Millions Will Kevin Costner Lose If He Exits Yellowstone?

The second part of the fifth season of the TV series Yellowstone is still in limbo due to the controversy surrounding the show's star, Kevin Costner, who portrays John Dutton, the head of the Dutton family on which the show focuses.

While some sources claim that the actor has conflicts between his involvement in the series and his other filming schedule, leading him to only be willing to work on the show for one week, Costner's lawyer claims that these allegations are completely false.

Regardless, the situation remains unresolved and filming for the second half of season 5 has not even begun, although it was originally scheduled to begin in March 2023.

There are even rumors that Costner might leave the series and leave the season unfinished, which would result in the actor losing a significant amount of money.

It has been reported that the actor earned about $1.3 million per episode in season 5.

With 8 episodes already released and 6 left, if he decides to leave the project at this point, Costner will lose about $7.8 million.

Moreover, it is unclear if he will be paid the full amount for what he has already done, as we don't know the details of his contract.

Perhaps there could be sanctions that would affect his approximate salary of $10.4 million for the completed 8 episodes of the season.

If the actor decides to finish the season but refuses to take part in season 6, it would also mean a significant loss for him.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, if the sixth season is produced, his salary would be increased up to $1.5 million per episode, which translates to $24 million for the whole season.

Fans of the series are hoping that Costner will at least agree to finish the fifth season, as many storylines were left unresolved and viewers would be extremely disappointed if it remained in this state.

The release date for the final 6 episodes remains unclear.