10 Most Exciting Things To Expect From Yellowstone Season 5, Part 2

There are a lot of exciting things to expect from Yellowstone season 5, part 2. Already, Yellowstone’s final outing has been plagued by behind-the-scenes drama. Kevin Costner, who stars as the series’ lead John Dutton, is reportedly not returning for the show’s last installment. While navigating Costner’s absence will be difficult, the rest of Yellowstone‘s returning cast of characters has plenty of juicy drama to sink their teeth into. Not only is Beth (Kelly Reilly) and Jamie’s (Wes Bentley) feud reaching a climax, but there are several parties all vying for control of the ranch’s land.

Other key players, like Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes), Monica Long Dutton (Kelsey Asbille), and Tate Dutton (Brecken Merrill) seem poised to play essential roles in the future of Yellowstone ranch, as well as the family’s (so far) enduring legacy. Meanwhile, series’ creator Taylor Sheridan has already promised two more Yellowstone spinoffs — one prequel and one sequel — which means the series finale will have to tie up some storylines while keeping enough narrative intrigue open for future shows in the franchise. Given the immense popularity of the show, Yellowstone season 5, part 2 is sure to be thrilling final ride for long-time fans of the series.

10, Seeing How Yellowstone Will Handle Kevin Costner’s Departure

Top of every viewer’s mind is how, exactly, Yellowstone will handle Kevin Costner’s untimely departure from the show. While not the only major player, John Dutton is the sun around which everyone and everything else seems to orbit — especially now that he’s Montana’s governor. There’s no denying that Kevin Costner’s absence will hurt the show. If John dies off-screen, the character’s death will feel cheap and lackluster. At the same time, it would be even stranger for a still-alive John to just vanish altogether. There’s no truly satisfying way for Kevin Costner to leave Yellowstone, so it will be interesting to see how the show handles things.

9, Governor John Dutton’s Potential Impeachment

In Yellowstone season 5, part 1’s ending, it’s very clear that Jamie is gunning to oust his father from office. Despite being Montana’s newly minted governor, John Dutton is already staring down the barrel of impeachment, especially if his son reveals a long-held Dutton family secret: the location (and purpose) of Yellowstone‘s train station. The dumping ground might be located in a gray area, outside the state’s jurisdiction, but what lies there certainly implicates John and his family in a number of crimes. It’ll be interesting to see if Yellowstone goes the impeachment route now that Costner isn’t returning for the final season.

8, The Conclusion To Beth & Jamie’s Feud

Beth and Jamie’s seasons’ long sibling feud is set to come to a head in the second part of Yellowstone season 5. In fact, it seems like it’s a “kill or be killed” situation. Beth has firmly aligned herself with John, while Jamie has taken up arms against his whole family and doesn’t seem too bothered about publicly betraying them and destroying the legacy of Yellowstone Ranch in the process. As of now, it could go either way: Beth could get the best of Jamie or vice versa. Beth and Jamie’s rivalry needs to end — and it needs to do so in a satisfying way.

7, The Outcome Of 1883’s Yellowstone Ranch Prophecy

Some viewers believe that 1883‘s prophecy reveals how Yellowstone will end. A spinoff of Yellowstone, 1883 is a prequel that chronicles the Dutton family’s journey to Montana and subsequent acquisition of the ranch land. While the Dutton’s are choosing a spot to settle in, Spotted Eagle (Graham Greene), a Crow elder, suggests the family look at Paradise Valley — though it comes at a cost. Spotted Eagle tells the Duttons that, “In seven generations my people will rise up and take it back from you.

6, What Kayce’s Visions Actually Mean

It’s clear that Kayce’s four visions set up Yellowstone season 5’s second half — though the “how” is a bit more nebulous. In season 4, Kayce experiences a series of clue-filled visions while participating in an Indigenous ritual. In one vision, an owl symbolizes death, hinting at the final season’s potential tragedies. Another vision illustrates the weight of Kayce’s past — and how that past still impacts him — while a third teases Jamie’s impending betrayal. Finally, Kayce’s vision of a girl in white points toward a future that sees a kind of harmony returning to the land Yellowstone ranch occupies, which aligns with Kayce’s newfound familial balance.

5, Who Ends Up With Yellowstone Ranch (Or The Land)

Kayce and Monica’s son, Tate, is both a Dutton and a member of the Indigenous peoples who once lived on the land pre-ranch. That said, Tate might provide resolution to 1883‘s prophecy as the heir apparent (in more ways than one). On the other hand, John Dutton’s ongoing feud with the leaders of Broken Rock Reservation — namely casino mogul and elected high chief Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) — has to come to a head in Yellowstone‘s final outing. Again, that might be made all-the-more complicated by Costner’s absence, though it could still culminate in a classic, Western-style shootout that results in John’s (off-screen) death.

4, Jamie Dutton’s Ultimate Fate

Jamie seems hell-bent on bringing down his family. Not only is he primed to kill Beth — albeit indirectly — but he also seems ready to ruin his father’s reputation and, with it, the Dutton family legacy. If Costner were returning for Yellowstone‘s final outing, then Jamie might have a shot at redemption (or, at the very least, forgiveness). Since that isn’t happening, it seems he’ll be the key antagonist moving forward. Jamie’s death would be a satisfying ending, but sometimes the characters viewers love to hate stick around.

3, What Happens To Rip & Beth

With Costner’s John Dutton out of the mix, what happens to Beth and Rip is Yellowstone‘s key story. The major conflict that underpins Beth and Jamie’s feud is what Jamie did to his sister: in arranging her abortion, Jamie had Beth sterilized without her consent or knowledge. It’s an incredibly messed up situation — one that’s fueled Beth’s hatred for her brother for years. Understandably, she hasn’t told Rip yet either, and it seems like that secret will have to come to light in season 5. If it does, Rip might have a direct hand in Jamie’s death. Regardless, it’ll be interesting to see how the couple weathers the finale.

2, All The Major Yellowstone Season 5 Character Deaths

Speculation about who will die in Yellowstone season 5, part 2 has been swirling since the first installment ended. The first batch of episodes leaves the stable door wide open for an all-out bloodbath. After all, all good Westerns end in shootouts, and Yellowstone shouldn’t be an exception to that rule. With the Dutton family’s legacy (and the ranch’s future) at stake yet again, it seems like almost anything is possible. Right now, John Dutton’s death seems incredibly likely, though Jamie and/or Beth aren’t far behind.

1, How Yellowstone Season 5 Sets Up Future Spinoffs

There are several stories Yellowstone still needs to resolve in its final outing. That said, fans of Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western probably don’t want all the loose ends tied up neatly. Already, Yellowstone has spawned several spinoffs, including prequel shows 1883 and 1923. As of now, two additional series have been ordered: the prequel show, 1944, and a sequel that’s been tentatively dubbed 2024 (via People). Clearly, one or more Yellowstone characters will have to carry the torch in the planned sequel series, but the “who” remains a glaring mystery for now.