Six years later, “Yellowstone” is set to air its final episodes, but without the show's favorite land magnate, John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner. His last appearance on the show was during the first part of Season 5, which was released in 2022.

Yellowstone” fans are outraged over how the show handled Kevin Costner’s exit in the Season 5 Part 2 premiere. Minutes into the episode, Costner’s John Dutton is found dead by a gunshot wound. It’s initially believed that he committed suicide.