Will John Dutton die in Yellowstone season 5, part 2? Viewers of Taylor Sheridan's hit Neo-Western antihero crime drama have been haunted by the possibility that Kevin Costner's John Dutton will finally die. However, despite rumors of Kevin Costner leaving Yellowstone, John Dutton himself does have a long history of looking death straight in the eye and telling it to get off his property. In fact, the very first scene in Yellowstone saw John walking away from a multiple-vehicle collision. John has also survived colon cancer. Most notably, after the Yellowstone season 3 finale in which John got shot and was left for dead, he later fully recovered from his injuries in season 4.
Is John Dutton going to die in Yellowstone season 5 part 2? It's certainly possible. Just as Kayce's visions in the Yellowstone season 4 finale predicted, death and betrayal awaits the Dutton family, with John and Beth scheming to kill Jamie, and Sarah convincing Jamie to go after his own blood. Here's everything else viewers need to know about the clues ing John Dutton's death.
Does John Dutton Die In Season 5 Of Yellowstone?
Did John Dutton die in Yellowstone? One factor that seems to foreshadow this possibility is the death of John Dutton - Kayce and Monica's baby - early in Yellowstone season 5. John may have survived Yellowstone season 5, part 1, but the six episodes in part 2 could properly set up an execution worthy of the great John Dutton. When Kevin Costner was asked about John Dutton's death in an interview with Extra, Costner explained that he doesn't want to die, but also gave no conclusive answer to the query.
According to Costner, "There's just too much to do, but in of this story I don't know where that's gonna go." Echoing Kevin Costner's iconic Western roles, the actor also explained that he might decide John's future himself based on whether he thinks the show is getting repetitive, or if there are still worthwhile stories for the Dutton patriarch. Channeling his own character's bravado, Costner also said that he hasn't given much thought to John's fate, saying, "Everybody dies, but it's how you live."
Kevin Costner Leaving Yellowstone Could Kill John Dutton
Will John Dutton die because of Kevin Costner leaving Yellowstone? While the rumors about Costner leaving the show have been denied both by Paramount and Costner's camp, it's entirely possible that the showrunners simply want to keep a lid on its and biggest surprises. Not only could Kevin Costner leaving Yellowstone kill John Dutton, but it could also be the finale that the show is heading towards. In fact, mixed reports indicate that Yellowstone could end in season 5 or 6, which is plenty of time for Taylor Sheridan to build up to John Dutton's death.
John Dutton Dying Could Be Good For Yellowstone
John Dutton is the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, and he needs to die because Yellowstone needs to end soon. Indeed, the Duttons have courted and defied death for far too long. As they gear up for the biggest fight of their lives - against each other - it's the perfect time for the Duttons to also suffer their biggest possible loss. In Yellowstone season 5, John Dutton's death will be the ultimate test for Kayce, Beth, and Jamie, and Rip, whose actions are mainly driven by their relationship with John. If Yellowstone season 6 does happen, John's death will finally determine whether John's actions are worth the legacy he leaves behind.
Indeed, just like how Elsa Dutton died in the 1883 finale, John needs to die in order to properly close this particular chapter in the history of the ranch. At its core, Yellowstone is about the legacy of systemic white land ownership in America and the resulting disenfranchisement of Indigenous American nations. Yellowstone seasons 1 to 5 have exhausted nearly every possible angle from these core themes, with the fifth season potentially ending in either the conservation easement preventing the government's federal pipeline, or the ranch getting sold off to the highest bidders.
There's simply nowhere else for the story to go but an explosive conclusion, and the perfect way to cap this off would be to kill John Dutton - the heart and soul of Yellowstone. If it happens in Yellowstone season 5 or 6, John Dutton's death could become one of the greatest moments in the history of Neo-Westerns. Moreover, the end of both John and Yellowstone will allow Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone spinoffs to more deeply explore the sociopolitical themes that made Yellowstone so compelling - in ways that weren't possible in the original show. That said, only time will tell if death can even touch the seemingly-invulnerable John Dutton.
