Kevin Costner's absence from 'Yellowstone': 'It was a significant turning point for me'

The release date for Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 is expected to be in November.

Kevin Costner's absence from 'Yellowstone': 'It was a significant turning point for me'
Kevin Costner's absence from 'Yellowstone': 'It was a significant turning point for me'

Through Instagram, Kevin Costner declared on Thursday night that he won't be back for another season of 'Yellowstone.'

"I have some news to share with you all. After working on Horizon for over a year and a half, and considering the challenges that come with it, I have come to the difficult decision that I won't be able to continue with Season 5 or any future seasons," Costner writes in his post.

"The experience that transformed me was something I loved and I know you loved it too. I wanted to inform you that I won't be coming back. Despite the wonderful relationship we've built, I'll catch up with you at the cinema."

Kevin Costner with Yellowstone mountains
Kevin Costner appears on the "Yellowstone One-Fifty" docuseries to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yellowstone National Park. (Fox Nation)

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