Yellowstone had its fair share of deaths over the course of its five seasons, with six characters losing their lives, all in different ways, in season 5. The Paramount Network neo-Western drama followed the Dutton family, the (previous) owners of the largest ranch in Montana — the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch. They often encountered danger, both from within their inner circle and from external sources. Consequently, many Yellowstone characters have died since the series first premiered in 2018. As a matter of fact, the show’s first major death happened when Robert Long shot and killed Lee Dutton in the Yellowstone pilot.

While the first half of Yellowstone season 5 didn’t feature much bloodshed (but a couple of heartbreaking goodbyes), part 2 contained more than enough deaths to scar both the characters and the audience. Part 2’s premiere, episode 9, began with what was possibly Yellowstone‘s biggest death. Then, three more people died, one of which was, honestly, expected, while the other two were complete surprises. Taylor Sheridan evidently wanted his show to go out with a bang, and it certainly did by the time the credits rolled after Yellowstone season 5, episode 14.

During Yellowstone season 5, episode 1, Monica started experiencing pregnancy pains three weeks before her due date. Since Kayce was away from home on business, Monica drove herself and Tate to the hospital. On the way, they got into a horrific accident. Monica’s pain distracted her, while another preoccupied driver was coming from the opposite way and a stray bison wandered onto the road. It was a recipe for disaster. When they collided, the other driver died on impact, and Monica and Tate were hurt (more so Monica than Tate) and rushed to the hospital.

5. Emmett Walsh

Played By: Buck Taylor

4. John Dutton III

Played By: Kevin Costner

During the Yellowstone season 5, part 2 premiere, viewers learned that John had died by suicide. Of course, this was heartbreaking, but it was also confusing because it wasn’t clear why John would do so, meaning that he was most likely murdered. As the episode (and the season) continued, details about the events of the fateful night John died became more clear. Sarah Atwood from Market Equities (and Jamie’s lover) hired assassins to execute John and make it look like a suicide. She had an agenda to take the Duttons’ land, and nothing was going to get in her way.

3. Sarah Atwood

Played By: Dawn Olivieri

The company Sarah hired to execute John needed to clean up their mess to avoid the cops from looking their way, which is why Sarah died in Yellowstone season 5, episode 11. After a fight with Jamie, Sarah stormed out of his house and got into her car. He called her to apologize as Sarah reached a stoplight. Another car pulled up beside Sarah, signaling her to roll her window down. When she did, the couple pretended to be lost tourists. However, they were assassins who shot and killed Sarah in her car while she was still on the phone with Jamie before driving away.

2. Colby Mayfield

Played By: Denim Richards

1. Jamie Dutton

Played By: Wes Bentley

The final death of season 5 came during the finale. For years, Yellowstone has been building Beth and Jamie’s rivalry, and it was only a matter of time before one killed the other. Unfortunately for Jamie, Beth came out on top. Beth has hated Jamie since the abortion clinic sterilized her as a teenager without her permission, while Jamie knew. So, Beth just needed a good reason to get rid of her brother once and for all, and that came when she confirmed Jamie was somehow involved in John’s death. Sure, he didn’t pull the trigger, but Jamie knew the truth

The two Dutton siblings went back and forth for a while, and just when it seemed like Jamie was going to choke Beth to death, Rip arrived and saved his wife. He pulled Jamie off of Beth and held him while she stabbed him in the gut, killing him. Beth made sure that her face was the last one Jamie saw. Afterward, Rip and Lloyd got rid of Jamie’s car and took his body to the train station in the Yellowstone finale, while Beth came up with a story for the police, ensuring she would get away with murder.