Summary

Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 won't air until November 2024, a long wait for fans eager to see the Dutton family saga unfold.
Longmire, a Western drama series, shares similarities with Yellowstone and has received better reviews in many categories.
While Longmire may have better reviews, the final fate of Yellowstone ranch in Season 5 Part 2 has viewers eagerly anticipating its release.

With the second part of the final season of Yellowstone season 5 part 2's cast of characters. Still, despite the drama, the final fate of the Yellowstone ranch is a highly anticipated moment.

the Dutton family dynasty's story ends, and there's still months of waiting left. With so much of John and the ranch's story left hanging in the balance after part 1, the delay in Yellowstone season 5 part 2's release can seem excruciatingly long. Luckily for viewers who can't wait to see the conclusion, there's already another show that's perfect for Yellowstone fans, and it's already been around for years.

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Why Longmire Is Perfect For Fans Of Yellowstone

John Dutton (Kevin Costner) wears a stoic expression in Yellowstone while next to him stands Walt Longmire (Robert Taylor) with his head tilted down and his hat covering his face in Longmire — Custom image by Sean Morrison

Longmire could be the perfect Yellowstone replacement. The show follows Walt Longmire, the sheriff of a small county in Wyoming, and Longmire and Yellowstone both share striking similarities. Longmire began as a simple police procedural, but through Longmire's six seasons, it grew into a sprawling, intricate story that encomed the entire county, just like Yellowstone. Walt had to deal with land disputes from outside business interests and manage relations with the local Cheyenne reservation and its people, conflicts that are familiar to Yellowstone. Walt also has a striking resemblance to John Dutton, as both are tough old men hard set in their traditional ways.

Is Longmire Better Than Yellowstone? How The Shows Compare

Rating Platform	Yellowstone	Longmire
Rotten Tomatoes Critics	84%	88%
Rotten Tomatoes Audiences	76%	92%
IMDb	8.7/10	8.3/10
Metacritic Metascore	57	68
Metacritic Score	6.9	9.1

Though Longmire and Yellowstone are extremely similar shows, they have been received differently. Though Yellowstone has become a dynasty in its own right that has spawned several spinoff shows, Longmire could be even better. Longmire has received better reviews than Yellowstone in almost every category on major review aggregators. Some of its success can be attributed to Longmire's satisfying series finale, while the finale of Yellowstone is still a ways off. However, Longmire's impressive reception is also well-earned, as it is a tremendous show with well-developed characters, a compelling story, and incredibly smart writing.

While Longmire has better reviews, there's no way to say for certain whether it's better than Yellowstone. The finale of Yellowstone could also help boost its ratings considerably, and Longmire's critical success. The show has been building up to the fate of the ranch for years now, and viewers are excited to see how it all turns out, for good reason. Yellowstone season 5 part 2 has a lot riding on it, and Longmire could be the perfect way to the time until its release.