Curious to find out if John Dutton is alive or dead after the shocking events of Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2? As the heart of the Dutton family saga, John’s apparent death has stunned fans. Wild theories and heated debates continue over whether his character is truly gone or part of a bigger twist.

It’s the Yellowstone conspiracy theory that’s too loud to ignore: John Dutton is still alive, and his death is just a trap set for his fiercest villain. This is far from the only unusual interpretation of the Season 5 Part 2 premiere from Nov.

The 69-year-old actor played John Dutton on the Paramount Network show, last appearing in Part 1 of Season 5 in 2022. Costner announced he would not return to “Yellowstone” in June amid rumors of a feud with creator Taylor Sheridan.