Yellowstone
Summary
As viewers eagerly awaitYellowstoneseason 5 , part 2 , venture about who will die in the series ' extremely anticipated finale is swirl . The first part of the concluding installment of Taylor Sheridan ’s extremist - popular neo - Western leaves the barn threshold widely open for an all - out bloodshed , with the Dutton family ’s legacy — and the ranch ’s future — at stake yet again . In the past tense , John Dutton ( Kevin Costner ) has prove he ’ll go to extreme distance to protect what he believes to be his , so any linger rivalry are certain to come to a chief inYellowstoneseason 5 , part 2 .
Central to fan theories about how the ending will dally out is , of class , guess over who will bite the rubble . Yellowstoneis a Western , and nothing defines the genre like an death - of - story shootout . Although every character has a target on their back , some are less likely to die , while others are all but vouch to end up six feet under . Despite the show ’s expectant tout ensemble , Yellowstone ’s cast of characterscan be whittle down to the most crucial penis , and , first up , are the quality who are most likely to continue the Dutton ’s story in the Matthew McConaughey - contribute spin - off .
10Monica, Kayce & Tate Dutton
The first four and a half season ofYellowstone ’s blue momentsmake one affair extravagantly clear : no one is dependable . Even so , it ’s hard to suppose the serial belt down off Monica Long - Dutton ( Kelsey Asbille ) or Kayce Dutton ( Luke Grimes ) , namely because Kayce ’s revenge - stricken siblings are in more imminent danger ( from each other ) . Much ofYellowstone ’s play flexible joint on the Duttons ' feud with the Indigenous leader of the Confederated Tribes of Broken Rock , who believe the white rancher do n’t have a claim to the steal land of Yellowstone Ranch . Monica and Kayce ’s union is a partly symbolic one , given that Monica is the granddaughter of Felix Long ( Rudy Ramos ) , an Indigenous elder .
The neo - westerly dramatic event is exactly the kind of show that would further glamourise Monica and Kayce ’s share life in the series finale . Their son , Tate Dutton ( Brecken Merrill ) , is a possible heir to the ranch but also a member of the people who first worked and lived on the land . This trio seems most likely if any of the Duttons surviveYellowstone ’s finish . Not to mention , the family was already put through unspeakable disaster when their second son , John Dutton IV , died shortly after being born . Sheridan ’s vision of the West can be harsh , but it probably wo n’t bring more pain to Monica , Kayce , or Tate Dutton .
9Rip Wheeler
A fan - favorite character , Rip Wheeler ( Cole Hauser ) , is more than just a ranch hand . In fact , he ’s proven time and again that he ’s willing to do anything for John Dutton and his family . With John being the newly minted Governor of Montana , Rip has really taken the reins at Yellowstone Ranch , becoming something of John ’s adopt heir apparent . Moreover , he ’s marital to the hard - willed Beth Dutton ( Kelly Reilly ) , which is both full and bad for his ultimate serial publication finale fortune . What happens to Beth and Rip is shape up to be Yellowstone season 5 ’s key account .
That is , Beth is locked in a mount feud with her brother Jamie ( Wes Bentley ) , who forcibly sterilized Beth — without her consent — while arranging her abortion services . If that was n’t spoilt enough , Jamie has his eyes lock on the class ranch for all the incorrect reason . It feel likely that either he or Beth will snuff it ( more on that later ) , which directly bear on Rip ’s fate . If the Dutton sister goes down , Rip will no doubt be out for revenge . gift everything the long - suffering Rip has weathered , a portion worse than death would be him living out his daylight without Beth ; it feels just sore enough to be this cowboy ’s destruction .
8Mo
Played by Mo Brings Plenty , Mo is Thomas Rainwater ’s ( Gil Birmingham ) driver and assistant , as well as a member of the Tribal Police . As fans know , Thomas , the elect high honcho of the Confederated Tribes of Broken Rock , is lancinate to reclaim the Tribes ' ancestral , stolen land from John Dutton . There are several burningquestions and storiesYellowstoneneeds to resolve , and there ’s no doubt that time of year 5 , part 2 , will undertake a big one : Thomas and John ’s feud . In seeing the struggle through to the end , Mo will , in turn , be affect . Despite being Thomas ' correct - mitt man , Mo seems to be safe from an untimely demise . In dead on target westerly fashion , he ’ll probably be involve in a monolithic shootout though .
7Beth Dutton
One ofYellowstone ’s most interesting plots remains the Beth vs. Jamie Dutton feud . While Beth is apt to fly off the handle , it ’s gruelling not to root for her in this sibling boldness - off , especially since the first chunk of season 5 sees her revisiting her past traumas . Beth has yet to tell apart Rip about Jamie ’s violent bridge player in her unfitness to have children , but her founder , John , is in the know and made it improbably clear what he ’d do to Jamie if the poorly - intentioned lawyer ever crossed him or Beth again . no matter , as Jamie put himself to take hold of Yellowstone Ranch , he ’s also openly plotting his sister ’s murder .
While it stay unclear who will get caught in the Beth vs. Jamie crossfire , at least one ( if not both ) of the sibling will fall by the time the coda roll around . What Beth has going for her — she ’s more likable than Jamie — is also her potential downfall . Sometimes , villains win out , and that ’s just life . For now , her fate seems like it could go either way . It largely calculate on how much Sheridan wants to excruciate Rip and how many Duttons he need to polish off . Off - screen , Beth’sYellowstonefate might be tied up in Matthew McConaughey ’s spin - off , as it would be immensely entertaining to watch McConaughey and Reilly part scenes .
6Thomas Rainwater
As mentioned , the Thomas vs. John feud is representative of a long - stand , crashing story between the Indigenous peoples who lived in the area now lie with as Montana and the white colonist who steal the body politic and profited off of it . In addition to being the top dog of the Broken Rock Reservation , Thomas Rainwater is a cassino mogul and gamey - profile businessperson . Given John ’s new governorship , the two challenger have more reason than ever to put an destruction to their conflict .
More likely than not , the fighting will be a flaming one , with Thomas , John , and their most patriotic comrades exchanging black eye . Much like Beth , Thomas ' portion feel 50 - 50 , but killing off both Thomas and John would serve as an epic close . It ’ll be specially compelling sinceYellowstoneseason 1 , which is rotten on Rotten Tomatoes , turned bankruptcy into success . Going back to where it all begin gestate some endangerment , but it can also cast the show ’s first outing in a more appealing light .
5John Dutton
Fan - createdYellowstonetheories of John Dutton dyingare forever gain steam , especially since Kevin Costner’sYellowstonedeparture was announce . Before the dual writers ' and actors ' smasher took hold , Costner caused some hold - ups , allegedly refusing to signalise off on an ending for John Dutton until he scan one he liked . Without a doubt , Yellowstonerejuvenated Costner ’s vocation ; the dealership - spawning show gift him with a defining role , after all . Even so , the doer may need his character written out in such a way that closes the door to a return in the approaching sequel series .
That does n’t necessarily mean John Dutton will die inYellowstone ’s final season , but it also would n’t be surprising if the cattle farm - owning paterfamilias - turned - state - governor bit the detritus . Dramas that center on anti - heroes have a way of resolving their tale in end — just look atBreaking Bad ’s Walter White — soYellowstonehas the probability to either trace or subvert this figure . Between John ’s feud with Thomas Rainwater and his fry ' brewing look - off , the rancher will be surrounded by end , and it seems unlikely that he ’ll avoid it altogether .
4Walker
Played by Ryan Bingham , Walker is a formerly incarcerated spread hand who ’s as dedicated as can be to Yellowstone Ranch . After all , when Rip hires him on , Walker is branded with the cattle ranch ’s symbolization to prove he ’s committed to taking a second opportunity . Prior to his time in Montana , Walker work the 6666 Ranch , a.k.a . The Four Sixes , and deeply regrets leave the Texas - found pip . kick in that Sheridan is planning aYellowstonespin - off set at The Four Sixes , there ’s a slim chance Walker will live on and return to the place " where world - year cowboys are bear and made . " Instead , it seems more heartbreaking and fitting that Walker would die out defending John and Yellowstone before having a chance to return to 6666 .
3Lloyd
sure-enough - timer Lloyd Pierce ( Forrie J. Smith ) is another Dutton spread hand who take on the brand , point his consignment to a second opportunity at life . Thanks to a few season 5 flashbacks , spectator have more insight into the ranch ’s wise man anatomy , though that deeper looking at at the character reference may also be a sign of bad thing to come . A faithful servant to John Dutton , Lloyd will belike stand by Yellowstone Ranch ’s patriarch until the very end . If it does amount to an onetime westerly - style shootout , Lloyd will be there , and he ’ll have no regrets pack a bullet for John .
2Jamie Dutton
At the end of time of year 5 , part 1 , Jamie openly diagram his sis ’s death . In fact , he may even have it out for his Governor of Montana Church Father . As remark , John Dutton made it crystal - clear to Jamie what would become of him if he crossed the sept again , and even though Jamie will likely draw first blood , he wo n’t make it to theYellowstonesequel serial . In fact , noYellowstonespin - off exploring a characterlike Jamie would be worthwhile — his time in the Sheridan poetry must amount to an end .
Thankfully , there ’s a spot in the " train station " — a wayside drop-off where the Duttons dump their foeman bodies — that ’s wait for Jamie . Of of course , Sheridan ask to pull off something staggering with Jamie ’s last . Either he and Beth both pall , or John has to vote down his lawyer son . More dramatic yet , Jamie ’s potential killing of Beth — or the reveal of the atrocious thing he ’s done to her — might be enough to push Rip into taking the Dutton brother out . disregarding of how Jamie ’s death happens , there ’s no doubtfulness he ’ll do plenty of bloodshed and mayhem on his way out .
1Summer Higgins
TheYellowstonecharacter who ’s most probable to die in time of year 5 , part 2 , is none other than Summer Higgins ( Piper Perabo ) . The environmental militant and Portland - base vegan holds little bearing on the larger tale of the series , which makes her a utter candidate for an premature demise . Earlier on , John Dutton bailed the militant out of jail after one of her protests stop in arrests . In season 5 , now - Governor Dutton saves her from more prison time by granting her clemency .
With Summer serving out the rest of her sentence on house collar at the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch , it seems her lonesome intent is to get caught in the Beth vs. Jamie crossfire . antecedently , Beth and Summer got into an all - out brawl , but the accidental putting to death of Summer Higgins would in all probability still upset Beth — and , more importantly , John . With Jamie taking a hit out on his sister , Beth , the betting odds are eminent that an attempted assassination will end with the wrong light-haired murdered in cold blood , especially since Summer is confined to the Dutton menage . No doubt , Summer Higgins ' death will be the catalyst for an open battle between Jamie and his family inYellowstone ’s final season .
