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Kevin Costner is back with another epic journey through the American West! Following the massive success of Yellowstone: One-Fifty, Costner has teamed up with Fox Nation once again for Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner, a three-part docuseries that takes viewers deep into the landscapes and history of one of America’s most treasured regions.
This new project marks Costner’s first major TV endeavor since his Yellowstone exit, proving that his passion for storytelling and exploration is stronger than ever. As both host and executive producer, he brings his signature cinematic touch to this limited series, retracing the path of a pivotal 1903 expedition.
With Fox Nation doubling down on its partnership with the Oscar-winning actor, fans can expect breathtaking visuals, rich history, and Costner’s unmistakable voice guiding them through the untamed beauty of the West. Want to know what makes this project stand out? We’ve got all the details—and we’ll keep updating as new information emerges!
A three-part docuseries Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner premieres Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, on Fox Nation, with new episodes released weekly. This docuseries launches the platform’s America 250 campaign, a year-long tribute leading up to the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026.
Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner is a three-episode docuseries that follows Costner as he retraces the pivotal 1903 Yosemite expedition of President Theodore Roosevelt and naturalist John Muir. Through breathtaking visuals of landmarks like Glacier Point, El Capitan, and Yosemite Falls, the series brings to life the journey that helped shape the future of American conservation.
Costner not only explores the park’s natural wonders but also delves into its rich Indigenous American heritage, the arrival of outsiders in 1850, and Muir’s transformation into a leading environmental advocate.
The series highlights the political struggles Muir faced in his fight for preservation and how Roosevelt’s intervention led to the creation of a structured National Park System, 150 National Forests, five National Parks, and the protection of 230 million acres of land.
This visually stunning series, a follow-up to Costner’s Yellowstone: One-Fifty, blends history, conservation, and personal exploration, offering a unique perspective on the battles fought to protect America’s wildest landscapes.
Costner expressed his enthusiasm for the series in a press statement, highlighting its historical significance: “Once in a while, you come across a story that has that truly special mix of elements; it’s stranger than fiction and happens against all odds. It results in something that legitimately changes the world for the good and, most importantly, it all really happened.”
He further added, “The story of President Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir’s camping trip through Yosemite is one of those truly special ones, and I’m excited to dig into the next chapter of the preservation of the American frontier.”
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Yellowstone to Yosemite with Kevin Costner is developed by Costner’s Territory Films in collaboration with Warm Springs Productions. He also serves as host and executive producer, with his producing partner Rod Lake and Marc Pierce of Warm Springs Productions also executive producing.
Announcing the project, Lauren Petterson, president of the streaming platform praised Costner’s storytelling in a press statement, stating, “Kevin Costner has a unique ability to capture the American experience and captivate an audience through his extraordinary storytelling. With the enormous success of our first project together, there is no filmmaker that better embodies the spirit of America 250 than Costner.”
Reflecting on America’s complex history, Costner also emphasized the importance of keeping these stories alive: “Our fingerprints as Americans are all over our mistreatment of the first people that inhabited America,” he said. (via Cowboys and Indians Magazine)
He added, “And I’m not afraid to be a part of that story – I am not afraid to tell it. I don’t think that I am somebody that is reinventing history, I don’t think I am somebody that has been put here to teach it. I just wanted to be part of the story because I wanted it to stay alive, that our national appetite has been at the expense of other people."
He further added, “But the second half of the story is that it was so beautiful that I could see it as a child untouched, the same way the first people lived it for 7,000 years. I never know how to make sense of this story, but I know one thing. I thank God that Yosemite is the way God created it. And it still is.”