Best TV shows — western on Netflix : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve put together a concise selection of the best Western series currently available on Netflix. We focus on titles that represent the range of the genre — from classic frontier dramas to modern, revisionist takes — and note what makes each one worth your time. The list is updated to reflect current Netflix availability so you can find what to watch right away. Browse the picks to match your preferred mood, whether you want quiet character-driven stories or more action-oriented tales.
Updated on 12/03/2026
2021 · Taylor Sheridan · 1 season
The Duttons push west across the Great Plains toward Montana, the final refuge of the open frontier, intent on escaping poverty and carving out a new life. A raw reimagining of the settling of the West, the series delivers an intimate, unflinching portrait of a family driven by survival, hope, and the promise of a better tomorrow.
With Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann and Audie Rick
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2018 · Taylor Sheridan, John Linson · 5 seasons
On the nation's largest contiguous ranch, the Dutton family—led by patriarch John Dutton—fights to safeguard their land, power, and way of life. Besieged by aggressive developers, a neighboring Native American reservation asserting its rights, and the pressures of the country's first national park, they answer every threat with ruthless strategy and unyielding resolve.
With Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille and Brecken Merrill
2022 · Taylor Sheridan · 2 seasons
In the early twentieth century, a new generation of the Dutton family fights to protect their ranch and heritage in the Mountain West as pandemics, a devastating drought, the end of Prohibition, and the Great Depression upend the region and threaten everything they’ve built.
With Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves and Brandon Sklenar
2017 · Scott Frank · 1 season
A merciless outlaw stalks the frontier, determined to track down an ex-member of his crew. His target has vanished into a peaceful, women-only town where she’s trying to start over.
With Jack O'Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Merritt Wever, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Tantoo Cardinal and Kim Coates
2016 · Don Reo, Jim Patterson · 4 seasons
When his shot at a pro sports career falls through, Colt returns to the family ranch, pitching in with his father and brother to keep it running while he searches for where he belongs in their lives.
With Ashton Kutcher, Elisha Cuthbert, Sam Elliott, Debra Winger, Grady Lee Richmond, Kelli Goss and Danny Masterson
2025 · April Blair · 1 season
In a close-knit Texas town, three rival ranching families battle for control of the land, the honor of their names and the hearts of those caught in between.
With Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Marianly Tejada and Jack Schumacher
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2025 · Kurt Sutter · 1 season
In the 1850s Washington Territory, two rival families—each guided by a resolute woman at its head, one steeped in affluence, the other poor but fiercely loyal—vie for control. With lawlessness swallowing the frontier, their clash becomes a brutal struggle for power, territory, and survival.
With Lena Headey, Gillian Anderson, Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lucas Till, Lamar Johnson and Aisling Franciosi
Best TV shows Netflix by genre
As the Stream Tracker team, we hope this roundup of the best Western series on Netflix helps you find your next watch. For more recommendations, consult our other Netflix selections organized by genre. We update our lists regularly to reflect changes in the catalogue, so feel free to check back for new arrivals and removals.