John Dutton appears to have died by suicide in the opening scene of Yellowstone, season 5 part 2. But is that what really happened?

Yellowstone Season 5 resumed after a nearly two-year hiatus earlier this month, and viewers were dealt a massive blow in the midseason premiere when Kevin Costner’s John Dutton was killed off. When the series debuted in 2018,

Fans of the popular series Yellowstone have concocted a wild theory that could hint at the dramatic return of John Dutton (portrayed by Kevin Costner) in the climax of season five. Following the premiere of the ninth episode of season five,

After an almost a two-year hiatus, the Dutton family finally returned to prime-time television with Yellowstone season 5, part 2. Even with the time off, Yellowstone remained a ratings juggernaut, as the premiere generated a whopping 16.

"Yellowstone" is not available to stream with any plan on Paramount+. The episode will air at 8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT. Additionally, there will be multiple showings of Episode 10 throughout the night on Paramount Network.