For now, though, fans are pretty much witnessing Taylor Sheridan treating the Dutton family patriarch as a narrative punching bag, with each episode whittling away at John’s proud, stoic and seemingly eternal influence.

Kevin Costner has left “Yellowstone,” and some viewers are not happy about it. The actor, who played the patriarch John Dutton on the hit series, addressed some backlash over his character’s exit. “Fans have a voice in things and they choose to follow stuff,” Costner told E! over the weekend.

Sunday's Paramount Network premiere of the long-awaited second half of "Yellowstone" Season 5 starts with emergency crews at the Montana governor's mansion, home of Costner's embattled patriarch, Governor John Dutton.

Kevin Costner hasn’t been afraid to share his thoughts about how his ‘Yellowstone’ character, John Dutton, met his end in season 5B

Kevin Costner’s character arc on Yellowstone just took a major turn, and the actor has plenty to say about it. Here’s what he revealed about his departure and his surprising reaction to John Dutton’s fate.

Spoilers below for the seemingly few people who haven't yet watched Yellowstone's midseason premiere.Absence often makes the heart grow fonder, whether we’re talking about long-distance relationships,

Stop reading if you don't want to know more about Sunday's episode. Two weeks after being found dead in the "Yellowstone, Season 5 Part 2 premiere, patriarch John Dutton, played by Kevin Costner, managed a grisly return Sunday.

Yellowstone’ kills off another major character as viewers learn more about how Kevin Costner’s John Dutton really died.