20 Best Western TV Shows to Stream Right Now
Find the top western series to stream, from Yellowstone and Justified to 1883 and Lonesome Dove, plus fresh picks, classics, and hidden gems.
If you’re hunting for the best western TV shows to stream, this lineup gives you outlaw drama, frontier grit, and a few smart twists on the genre. You’ll find modern standouts like Yellowstone, 1883, and the upcoming Dutton Ranch and Marshals, alongside classics such as Justified, Lonesome Dove, and Little House on the Prairie. The mix also covers action, crime, and mystery, so there’s something here whether you want a slow-burn family saga or a faster, sharper ride. With 20 titles on the page, it’s easy to compare the biggest names and discover a few under-the-radar favorites too.
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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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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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Justified
action · crime · drama · mystery · thriller · western
A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
Directed by Adam Arkin, Jon Avnet, Peter Werner, Michael Dinner, John DahlCast Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts, Erica TazelHulu -
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Texas Rising
drama · history · western
A chronicle of the Texas Revolution, the uprising against the tyranny of Mexican dictator Santa Anna, from the battle of the Alamo to the battle of San Jacinto, and the rise of the Texas Rangers.
Directed by Roland JofféCast Bill Paxton, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Olivier Martinez, Thomas Jane, Crispin GloverAmazon Prime Video -
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Dutton Ranch
drama · western
Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler fight to survive on their cherished 7,000-acre ranch amid tough times and stiff competition, while ensuring young Carter becomes the man he's supposed to be.
Directed by Christina Alexandra Voros, Phil Abraham, Jessica Lowrey, Greg YaitanesCast Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai CourtneyParamount Plus -
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Elkhorn
drama · history · western
Reeling from unimaginable loss, 25-year-old Theodore Roosevelt abandons New York politics, and journeys to the lawless Dakota Badlands where he establishes the sprawling Elkhorn Ranch, and attempts to remake himself into a cattleman.
Directed by Michael S. OjedaCast Jeff DuJardin, Mason Beals, Elijah Mahar, Nate Timmerman, Travis Lee EllerAmazon Prime Video -
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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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Longmire
action · crime · drama · western
A Wyoming sheriff rebuilds his life and career following the death of his wife. Based on the “Walt Longmire” series of mystery novels written by best-selling author Craig Johnson.
Directed by J. Michael Muro, Christopher Chulack, Michael Offer, T.J. Scott, Peter WellerCast Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Cassidy Freeman, Adam BartleyParamount Plus -
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Ransom Canyon
drama · romance · western
Passions run deep in a small Texas town, as three ranching dynasties fight for their land, their legacies and the people they love.
Directed by Michael Offer, Amanda Marsalis, David McWhirter, Meera Menon, Melanie MayronCast Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, Garrett Wareing, Marianly Tejada, Jack SchumacherNetflix -
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Marshals
action · crime · drama · western
With the Yellowstone Ranch behind him, Kayce Dutton joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals, combining his skills as a cowboy and Navy SEAL to bring range justice to Montana, where he and his teammates must balance family, duty and the high psychological cost that comes with serving as the last line of defense in the region's war on violence.
Directed by Christopher Chulack, Gonzalo Amat, John Erick Dowdle, Guy Ferland, Greg YaitanesCast Luke Grimes, Ash Santos, Tatanka Means, Logan Marshall-Green, Arielle KebbelParamount Plus -
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1883
drama · western
Follow the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. A stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana.
Directed by Ben Richardson, Christina Alexandra Voros, Taylor SheridanCast Tim McGraw, Sam Elliott, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica GarrettParamount Plus -
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1923
drama · western
Follow a new generation of the Dutton family during the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home.
Directed by Ben Richardson, Guy FerlandCast Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome FlynnParamount Plus -
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Little House on the Prairie
drama · family · romance · western
Follow Laura Ingalls, a young pioneer girl who comes-of-age during America's westward expansion, and her family as they travel across the country in search of a new life.
Directed by Kat Candler, Sydney Freeland, Julie Anne Robinson, Sarah Adina Smith, Erica TremblayCast Luke Bracey, Crosby Fitzgerald, Alice Halsey, Skywalker Hughes, Kowen CadorathNetflix -
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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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Deadwood
crime · drama · history · western
The story of the early days of Deadwood, South Dakota; woven around actual historic events with most of the main characters based on real people. Deadwood starts as a gold mining camp and gradually turns from a lawless wild-west community into an organized wild-west civilized town. The story focuses on the real-life characters Seth Bullock and Al Swearengen.
Directed by Ed Bianchi, Daniel Minahan, Davis Guggenheim, Gregg Fienberg, Mark TinkerCast Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Brad Dourif, W. Earl BrownMax -
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Hell on Wheels
drama · western
The epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on Cullen Bohannon, a Confederate soldier who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time.
Directed by David Von Ancken, Adam Davidson, Neil LaBute, Michael Nankin, David StraitonCast Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Robin McLeavy, Phil Burke, Christopher HeyerdahlAMC+Paramount Plus -
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Godless
action · drama · western
A ruthless outlaw terrorizes the West in search of a former member of his gang, who’s found a new life in a quiet town populated only by women.
Directed by Scott FrankCast Jack O'Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Merritt Wever, Thomas Brodie-SangsterNetflix -
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Zorro
action · adventure · drama · history · romance · western
Zorro is set in 1834 and follows Diego de la Vega. Determined to find out who killed his father, he will discover family secrets that will change his destiny forever.
Directed by Javier Quintas, Jorge Saavedra, José Luis AlegríaCast Miguel Bernardeau, Renata Notni, Dalia Xiuhcoatl, Emiliano Zurita, Paco TousAmazon Prime Video -
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Wynonna Earp
action · drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · thriller · western
Wyatt Earp's great granddaughter Wynonna battles demons and other creatures with her unique abilities and a posse of dysfunctional allies - the only thing that can bring the paranormal to justice.
Directed by Paolo Barzman, Ron Murphy, Brett Sullivan, April Mullen, Peter StebbingsCast Melanie Scrofano, Tim Rozon, Dominique Provost-Chalkley, Katherine Barrell, Varun SarangaAmazon Prime Video -
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The English
drama · western
An aristocratic Englishwoman, Lady Cornelia Locke, arrives into the new and wild landscape of the American West to wreak revenge on the man she sees as responsible for the death of her son.
Directed by Hugo BlickCast Chaske Spencer, Emily Blunt, Tom Hughes, Steve Wall, Stephen ReaAmazon Prime Video
Wrapping Up
From big, modern ranch dramas to classic frontier stories, this list makes it easier to pick what to watch next without wasting time. Yellowstone, 1883, Hell on Wheels, and the rest of the lineup each bring a different take on the West, so you can match your mood to the right series. Bookmark this page if you want a quick way to revisit the strongest picks later. It’s updated regularly, so you’ll always have a current guide when you’re ready for another stream.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026