How to watch 'Yellowstone' online for free and without cable

Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler sit in the grass on Yellowstone season 5
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If you want to know how to watch "Yellowstone" online, we're not surprised. This Paramount Network Western drama show is incredibly popular — it's even spawned an entire Sheridanverse of shows, including several "Yellowstone" spinoffs.

Plus, it's not so easy to find out where you can watch episodes of "Yellowstone" online. While "Yellowstone" season 5 is returning to the Paramount Network on November 10, you can't watch old episodes on Paramount Plus. Instead, you'll need to opt for Peacock, which is one of the best streaming services in no small part because you can watch "Yellowstone."

Again, if you're confused by this, we get it. Paramount Plus, as a Paramount-owned streaming service, would be the logical place to watch old episodes of a Paramount Network show. Normally, you'd be right, but due to licensing agreements, "Yellowstone" instead goes to Peacock after the episodes air on Paramount Network. 

If you want to watch those episodes live this fall, make sure you are using one best cable alternatives so you can watch new "Yellowstone" episodes while still cutting the cord.

So with those basics covered, let's dive into everything you need to know about how to watch "Yellowstone" online for free and without cable.

How to watch 'Yellowstone' from anywhere on Earth

Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Yellowstone" on your usual subscription?

You can still watch the show as you usually would thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for "Yellowstone" fans away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market:

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How to watch 'Yellowstone' on CBS for free

"Yellowstone" had been airing on CBS (a corporate sibling of Paramount Network) on Sundays, most recently with season 3. However, there's no news yet on whether CBS will continue their reruns before the season 5 part 2 premiere hits Paramount Network on November 10. 

If "Yellowstone" does air on CBS again, you can watch it for free if you have one of the best TV antennas. It'll bring in your local CBS station over the air. 

How to watch 'Yellowstone' online in the U.S.

In the U.S., viewers can watch all four completed seasons and the first half of season 5 of "Yellowstone" streaming on Peacock right now.

Peacock Premium costs $7.99/month. If you don't want ads interrupting your binge, you have to upgrade to Peacock Premium Plus for $13.99/month. 

If you're willing to commit to a full year, Peacock does offer both plans as an annual subscription, giving you 12 months for the price of 10.

Peacock is also available internationally through Sky in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. 

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Peacock houses a great library, including the entirety of "The Office". Peacock Free offers thousands of TV episodes and movies — no subscription needed. Sign up for Peacock Premium ($7.99/month) and get even more content, including originals like the "Poker Face" and "The Traitors."

New seasons of "Yellowstone" air on the Paramount Network, which is available with many cable packages. If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can get the Paramount Network on one of the best live TV streaming services, like Philo, Sling TV or FuboTV.

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How to watch 'Yellowstone' online in Canada

Good news for Canadian fans of "Yellowstone." You can watch every episode of "Yellowstone" on Paramount Plus in Canada. No need for a Peacock subscription.

How to watch 'Yellowstone' online in the U.K.

Just like in Canada, every episode of "Yellowstone" so far is available to stream on Paramount Plus in the U.K. 

Paramount Plus offers a free seven-day trial, then costs £6.99 per month or £69.90.

Previous seasons have aired on Channel 5 and also streamed on the My5 service, so the final episodes of season 5 may eventually do the same. 

Travelers who are in the U.K. can still get access to their subscription services with the help of NordVPN.

How to watch 'Yellowstone' online in Australia

Aussies can watch every episode of "Yellowstone" on Stan. 

Stan offers a free 30-day trial to check out the streaming service. After that, the Basic plan costs $12 AUD a month and gives you access to over 600 TV shows and 1,000 movies.

What is "Yellowstone"?

In "Yellowstone", Kevin Costner plays John Dutton, head of the Dutton family, which has owned the Dutton Ranch for six generations. The ranch is located near Yellowstone National Park and Native American reservations. 

John oversees the ranch alongside his son, Kayce Dutton (Lucas Grimes), a former Navy SEAL. Kayce is married to a Native American woman, Monica (Kelsey Asbille Chow), and they have a young boy named Tate. John's adoptive son, Jamie (Wes Bentley) is an attorney and aspiring politician.

Then there's John's daughter, Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly), a financier who has struggled with substance abuse problems. She married the ranch foreman, Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser). 

The Duttons are continually fighting to maintain control over the ranch. They deal with thorny political machinations, battle greedy land developers and manage tensions with the local indigenous tribes. 

In a twist, Costner won't be returning for the final episodes of the show or for any future spinoffs. He said in an interview with Extra, "It was just time to move on and as gracefully as you can with something that's been very important to you."

If you've already watched the entire series to date and want more, there's good news. The show's ratings success led to a Paramount Plus spinoff, "1883" that tells the origin story of the Dutton family. Another "Yellowstone" prequel, "1923", is also available to stream on Paramount Plus and several more spinoffs are in the works.

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Kelly Woo
Streaming Editor

Kelly is the streaming channel editor for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.

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