Yellowstone is (reportedly) ending after season 5, and while Taylor Sheridan's next series might seem like its perfect replacement, it likely won't satisfy those looking to fill the Yellowstone-shaped holes in their hearts.

If you weren’t paying attention, then you might have not noticed that Taylor Sheridan’s Lioness features one long-gone Yellowstone alum.

When Special Ops: Lioness premiered last July on Paramount+, it broke records for the streamer at the time for the most-watched worldwide premiere. Even so, it took Paramount almost a year to announce a second season pickup. Now called Lioness, the Taylor Sheridan -created show recruits a new Lioness for its latest mission.

Cast salaries, connections with other TV shows, real vs. fake cowboys and the truth about the branding scenes are found below. The most stunning Yellowstone fact may involve Kelly Reilly's Beth Dutton. We unmask the actress to reveal she's much, much different than the fearless, ruthless Dutton daughter.

But seeing as how part 1 of season 5 ended in January of 2023, we figured it might be helpful to prepare a little cheat sheet of what you need to remember — you know, just in case a full rewatch doesn't fit into your schedule.