A "Yellowstone" conspiracy theory has people talking. Taylor Sheridan's epic and all-time great Western saga ended in December 2024, and opinions are all over the place. People either hated the ending or loved it. I liked it. You can read my full breakdown and review here. "Yellowstone" conspiracy theory goes viral. One of the biggest parts about the final six episodes was the fact Kevin Costner didn't appear in them after leaving the show. Why he left the show still remains pretty unclear but it's believed to stem from scheduling issues. However, a conspiracy theory floated on Reddit is making a different claim. A viral post floated the idea "Costner saw the writing on the wall and got out of Dodge." It's pretty straight-forward. If you believe the theory, you have to believe Costner knew exactly what would happen and didn't want any part of it. Are people buying it? Let's take a look at some of the responses: Alright, let's directly address this conspiracy theory. Do we really believe Costner found out about the ending and quit? In order to believe that, you really have to suspend belief, and that's simply not something I'm willing to do. It's simply not true. For those of you who don't know, the ending of "Yellowstone" has been known since the jump. This isn't a secret. It's been known for years. Now, did the specifics change once Costner quit? Sure, but the overall conclusion was always going to be how it played out. It's literally called during season one and perfectly predicted in "1883." That's why all the complaints don't make a ton of sense. Costner and Sheridan went their separate ways for many reasons that we don't know. The ending is absolutely not one of them. I'm more than willing to stamp false on this conspiracy theory. Fun to debate? Maybe. Realistic? Not at all. Let me know what you think at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.