14 Best Western TV Shows on Peacock 2026
Find the best western TV shows on Peacock, from Yellowstone and Gunsmoke to Little House on the Prairie, with fresh picks updated for 2026.
If you’re hunting for the best western TV shows on Peacock, this guide brings together classics and modern favorites that cover drama, family, romance, and adventure. You’ll find frontier staples like Yellowstone, Gunsmoke, and The Rifleman alongside sweeping storytelling in Lonesome Dove and Dead Man’s Walk. There’s also room for warm, character-driven picks such as Little House on the Prairie and the true-story energy of Wild West Chronicles. Whether you want dusty showdowns, big landscapes, or a slower-burn ride through American history, these picks make it easy to settle in and start watching.
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Yellowstone
drama · western
Follow the violent world of the Dutton family, who controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. Led by their patriarch John Dutton, the family defends their property against constant attack by land developers, an Indian reservation, and America’s first National Park.
Directed by Stephen Kay, Taylor Sheridan, Christina Alexandra Voros, Guy Ferland, John DahlCast Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole HauserPeacock Premium -
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Little House on the Prairie
drama · family · romance · western
When the big woods of Wisconsin becomes a difficult spot for hunting, Charles Ingalls reluctantly decides to move his family, pioneering west. Their life on the farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in the 1870s and 1880s is full of adventure, tragedy, and triumph. Based on the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Directed by Michael Landon, William F. Claxton, Maury Dexter, Victor French, Leo PennCast Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush, Sidney GreenbushAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Lonesome Dove
adventure · drama · western
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
Directed by Simon WincerCast Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glover, Diane Lane, Robert UrichAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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Dead Man's Walk
drama · western
The final chapter of Larry McMurty's popular and critically acclaimed mini-series, 'Lonesome Dove', recounting the thrilling first adventure of Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call. Great Cast!
Directed by Yves SimoneauCast F. Murray Abraham, Keith Carradine, Patricia Childress, Edward James Olmos, Eric SchweigPeacock Premium -
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Gunsmoke
western
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman MacDonnell and writer John Meston. The stories take place in and around Dodge City, Kansas, during the settlement of the American West. The central character is lawman Marshal Matt Dillon, played by William Conrad on radio and James Arness on television.
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, Harry Harris, Ted Post, Bernard McEveety, Vincent McEveetyCast James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Dennis WeaverPeacock PremiumParamount Plus -
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Wild West Chronicles
history · western · action & adventure · drama
Once a feared lawman, the legendary Bat Masterson trades his sheriff's badge for a pen and becomes a newspaper reporter. He now travels the frontier to chronicle the amazing true stories of the Wild West and bring them to life once more.
Directed by Michael S. Ojeda, Jim Orr, Adrian Stewart, Robert Kirbyson, Cedric St. ClairCast Jack Elliott, Sid Kramer, Leslie Koch Foumberg, Robert Gatewood, Yakov KolontarovPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Rifleman
western · kids & family · action & adventure
The Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son, Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show was filmed in black-and-white, half-hour episodes. "The Rifleman" aired on ABC from September 30, 1958 to April 8, 1963 as a production of Four Star Television. It was one of the first prime time series to have a widowed parent raise a child.
Directed by Joseph H. Lewis, Arnold Laven, Arthur H. Nadel, Gene Nelson, Don MedfordCast Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Joe Benson, Bill QuinnAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
western
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp is a television western series loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp. The half-hour black-and-white program aired for 229 episodes on ABC from 1955 to 1961 and featured Hugh O'Brian in the title role.
Directed by Frank McDonald, Roy Rowland, Paul Landres, Sidney Salkow, Lewis R. FosterCast Hugh O'Brian, Jimmy Noel, Ethan Laidlaw, Bill Coontz, Morgan WoodwardPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Ultimate Cowboy Showdown
adventure · reality-tv · western
Top cowboys compete for a chance to win a herd of cattle and a lifetime of bragging rights. Hosted by country music icon Trace Adkins.
Directed by India Dupré, Leander RappmannCast Trace AdkinsAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Into the Wild Frontier
drama · history · western
As America expands westward, intrepid explorers and rugged mountain men risk their lives to blaze new trails into the wild frontier.
Directed by Paul Epstein, Jason Sklaver, Christopher CasselCast Delbert Hunt, Walter Runningcrane Jr., Rick Hurst, Danny Winn, Jack PearsonPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Nomad of Nowhere
animation · adventure · drama · fantasy · sci-fi · western
A mysterious nomad traverses a western wasteland-but a price on his head sends him on the run from captors and bounty hunters, who all want to score big when they bring in the world's last magical being.
Directed by Jordan Cwierz, Yssa Badiola, Paula Decanini, Miles LunaCast Elizabeth Maxwell, Danu Uribe, Alejandro Saab, Ryan Haywood, Eddy RivasPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Californians
western
San Franciscans during the goldrush of the 1850s attempt to maintain law and order in their wild city. Newly arrived Matthew Wayne becomes sheriff, then marshal, and organizes the city police force while expressing interest in the young widow Fanzler and sparring with attorney Pitt. Adam Kennedy appears as Dion Patrick, an Irish newspaperman who helps the local vigilante committee.
Directed by Felix E. Feist, Jacques Tourneur, Byron Haskin, Paul Guilfoyle, Paul HenreidCast Richard Coogan, Sean McClory, Adam Kennedy, Nan Leslie, Art FlemingPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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The Adventures of Jim Bowie
adventure · drama · western
The Adventures of Jim Bowie is an American Western television series that aired on ABC from 1956 to 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana Territory. The series was an adaptation of the book Tempered Blade, by Monte Barrett. The series stars Scott Forbes as the real-life adventurer Jim Bowie. The series initially portrayed Jim Bowie as something of an outdoors-man, riding his horse through the wilderness near his home in Opelousas, where he would stumble across someone needing his assistance. He was aided by the Bowie Knife, his ever-present weapon. He designed it in the first episode, The Birth of the Blade.
Directed by Lewis R. Foster, George Archainbaud, Anton Leader, Christian Nyby, Hollingsworth MorseCast Scott Forbes, William Schallert, John Laing, Joyce Vanderveen, Jack PerryPeacock PremiumFreevee -
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Return to Lonesome Dove
drama · western
After returning the body of Gus McCrae to Lonesome Dove, Woodrow Call takes on the challenge of driving a herd of wild mustangs 2500 miles north to the Hat Creek Ranch in Montana. But tragedy, triumph, despair and deceit will greet him before he ever gets there.
Directed by Mike RobeCast Jon Voight, Barbara Hershey, Ricky Schroder, William Petersen, Oliver ReedPeacock PremiumFreevee
Wrapping Up
This lineup gives you a solid mix of frontier grit, heartfelt family stories, and iconic characters that still hold up well in 2026. From the toughness of Wyatt Earp to the wide-open storytelling of Yellowstone, there’s something here for every kind of western fan. Bookmark this page so you can come back when you want a fresh recommendation or need help choosing what to watch next. We update this list regularly, so it stays useful as Peacock’s library changes.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026