In Pictures: All of the wildest fan theories ahead of Yellowstone's explosive finale
We are just days away from Yellowstone's explosive finale and one thing's for sure: anything could happen now.
At least that's what the fans seem to think as they share their chilling and wild predictions online!
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Ahead of Yellowstone's mammoth final episode, which premieres December 16, only on Stan, we've rounded up the most popular fan predictions here.
Scroll through to see.
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Perhaps the most outrageous fan theory isn't about the actually Yellowstone storyline itself.
Now this is from the US version of the latest promo, taken from Yellowstone's socials.
In Australia, the final episode of Yellowstone will air Monday December 16, only on Stan.
In the US clip, the episode was branded as a "season finale" which sent fans wild.
"Season finale, not series finale... interesting," one fan pointed out in the comments.
"'Season' finale not 'SERIES' finale?? What in the John Dutton is going on???" another wrote.
"Season or series finale? WE NEED TO KNOW," said a third.
We've known for months now this will be Yellowstone's final season. But, stranger things have happened – and with spin-offs in the mix, who knows!
Bring on December 16!
Kayce sells the ranch
Let's start at the end of Episode 13 because that's when fans got their biggest clue to the series' ending.
After the auction, Kayce planted a seed in Beth's mind.
If Kayce were to buy Beth's $300,000 car for $1, the sales tax would be based on what he paid for, not its worth.
Beth figured it out: the only way to save this place is to give it away.
"Give me a day," Kayce begged her.
But who could they possibly trust to make that deal?
Kayce sells the ranch
You're looking at him: Thomas Rainwater.
Shortly after Kayce revealed his plan, one fan took to Yellowstone's official Instagram page to comment their theory.
It's a theory that amassed close to 100 likes.
"The answer was finally revealed, no kidding sell the land for $1 to the First Nations and no taxes and the land is back to where it belongs, plus Casey and the fam keep their home in easy camp," the fan said.
Rainwater buys the ranch
Another fan argued however: "Why give it to Rainwater? He wants to put a casino on it."
While that was true during the early days of Yellowstone, if you watched Season 5 Part 2 closely there was some telling clues...
Rainwater buys the ranch
When Kayce sent John's hitman a chilling message, he was picked up by none other than Rainwater's personal security, Mo.
The next episode, Beth was visited by Rainwater.
Rainwater reminded Beth that like her father, he still had the dream of keeping the Yellowstone ranch whole.
"Unfortunately I don't have any solutions for you," he began to Beth.
"If you have any ideas, I'm available if you'd like help fleshing them out."
Tate gives back the land
The ranch ending up in Rainwater's hands ties closely with another popular theory circling on Reddit.
As one fan put it: "I think that the ranch will end up going to [Kayce’s son] Tate, and he will give it back to the tribe and be annexed into the reservation."
Which we know now Tate is the beneficiary.
A second added: "Kacey keeps the east area with the house and meadow plus 500 acres and the cemetery."
With multiple spin-offs in the Yellowstone universe, including prequel 1883, some fans have pointed out a massive clue that could back this ending.
Tate gives back the land
"Just finished 1883... The Indian chief said the Duttons could have the land for seven generations, which makes me think it does go back to Tate," one keen viewer commented on the social forum.
"Yes yes yes I picked up on this too!" said another. "But Tate giving it back to Black Rock and it becomes protected land!!!"
Tate gives back the land
For curious viewers, the exact line is: "In seven generations my people will rise up and take it back from you." To which James Dutton replies: "In seven generations you can have it."
Tate is of Native American descent, so... you never know!
While giving back the land doesn't exactly line with Kayce's idea, these theories are certainly linked...
Tate gives back the land
One Reddit user summed it up perfectly: "I think the plan is to give it to the reservation by selling it for $1.
"Rainwater shares John's desire to keep the land untouched. Thus cementing the 1883 promise and John's legacy."
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