‘Yellowstone’ finale leaves fans in awe despite Kevin Costner’s exit from hit series

The last episode of “Yellowstone” was sent on Sunday evening, and despite Kevin Costner’s absent in the second half of season five, fans were given a satisfying end to the popular show.

Kevin Costner played the show’s patriarch, John Dutton, for most of the series as he tried to save his ranch from greedy corporations that wanted to expand. However, his character was killed off in the middle of season five following the actor’s falling out with the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan.

The final episode of “Yellowstone” reveals what happened to the ranch and the other characters after his death.

‘Yellowstone’ Ranch’s fate and favorite characters revealed

Fan favorite Beth Dutton, played by “Flight” actress Kelly Reilly, and her brother Kayce, played by Luke Grimes, sold the ranch to Chief Rainwater and the Broken Rock Reservation, Black reports.

The siblings sold the multimillion-dollar ranch for just $1.25 an acre ($1.1 million) to prevent companies from destroying the land — on the condition that Kayce Dutton and his family could stay in their home on the ranch.

Rainwater also agreed not to build on the land to preserve it. Both siblings are freed from the drama of protecting the ranch for most of the series, which led to several deaths, and seem at peace with selling the ranch.

Beth avenges her father’s death

For most of the series, Beth physically fought with her adopted brother, played by Wes Bentley, Jamie Dutton, who, among others, was responsible for the death of their father, John Dutton.

After John’s funeral, Beth went to confront Jamie with a large knife and a can of bear spray. Her husband, Rip, played by Cole Hauser, soon realized she had left the ranch and followed her with cowboy Lloyd, played by Forrie J. Smith.

Beth hid inside Jamie’s house and attacked him after he came home. The siblings had a knock-down, drag out fight and Beth was unconscious for a few moments before she woke up and attacked her brother again when Jamie tried to wash the bear spray from his eyes with two containers of milk. Jamie ends up strangling Beth before she is rescued after Rip enters the house and throws Jamie off. Beth then stabbed Jamie in the heart and he died.

Beth called 9-1-1 as Rip and Lloyd made one last trip to “The Train Station”, a place where they routinely dumped bodies and dropped Jamie down the cliff. Beth told the police that she confronted Jamie about missing her father’s funeral and accused him of being responsible for his death, prompting his attack.

She explained that Jamie had become unconscious and that when she arrived he had fled the scene. Police believed her explanation given her injuries.

“Yellowstone“fans finally enjoyed seeing Beth get her revenge on Jamie.

“Love it Beth finally ended Jamie, but lowkey wishes we could have seen Rip whoop it like a little bit more. Throwing him around a bit wasn’t enough for Jamies sorry like #Yellowstone,” one fan wrote on X.

“I (have) been waiting since episode 1 season 1 for Beth to be inanimate Jamieand that moment has finally arrived #YellowstoneTV,” added another.

Rip and Beth buy their own ranch

Beth and her cowboy, Rip, buy their own ranch in a nearby Montana town and bring along their “adopted” son, Carter, played by Finn Little.

Rip invited Lloyd to come with them, but he declined.

Rumor has it that a “Yellowstone” spin-off with Beth and Rip is coming, and Rip told Lloyd that his door is always open to him.

Teeter and Jimmy go to work for Travis

Teeter, played by Jennifer Landon, joined cowboy Jimmy, played by Jefferson White, working for Travis (Taylor Sheridan) on his ranch in Texas.

Ryan (Ian Bohen) joined his girlfriend, Abby, played by country music star Lainy Wilson, on tour when Walker (Ryan Bingham) and Laramie (Hassie Harrison) joined the rodeo.

Kayce, Monica and Tate stay at the ranch

Kayce and his wife, Monica, played by actress Kelsey Asbille, settled into their ranch home with their son, Tate (Brecken Merrill).

The youngest Dutton sibling planned to raise cattle on a smaller portion of the ranch and was relieved to give up his job as livestock commissioner. The family seems happy as they settle down. The show ended with narration by Elsa Dutton, a character from the “Yellowstone” prequel, “1883.” Elsa noticed that the ranch was returned as once promised by her father.

“My father was told they were coming for this land and he promised to return it.”