10 Best Western Shows to Watch If You Love 'Yellowstone'
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Westerns offer some of the most compelling TV around. In this list we're counting down the 10 best Western shows you need to watch, and importantly, where to watch them.
You'll almost certainly love the following series if you're into "Yellowstone," but watching Paramount+'s drama isn't a requirement.
Whether you're addicted to the Dutton's dilemmas, looking for more shows like "Ransom Canyon," or crave an extra hit of "Godless," you'll love these top ranch dramas that are all streaming right now.
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10 Best Western Shows to Watch If You Love Yellowstone
1883
Where to Watch: Paramount+, Netflix
This "Yellowstone" prequel traces the Dutton lineage back to the American frontier. Here, former Confederate army captain James Dillard Dutton (Tim McGraw) leads wife Margaret (Faith Hill) and family out West in search of a fresh start.
It's an epic odyssey involving encounters with native Americans, poisonous snakes, and at one point a twister. And don't skip its sequel 1923, also on Paramount+, which stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren.
Godless
Where to Watch: Netflix
First off, "Godless" is a seven-episode miniseries, so don't worry about needing to be in it for the long haul. Set in 1884, it centers on a young outlaw (Jack O'Connell) on the run from his deranged former boss and mentor.
He ends up, bizarrely, in a small New Mexico town populated almost entirely by women, giving this innovative Western a feminist gaze.
Longmire
Where to Watch: Netflix, Prime Video
This neo-Western crime drama television premiered in June 3 2012 on the A&E network, making it the oldest show on this list. It follows Walt Longmire, a sheriff in - where else? - Wyoming. His whole deal is solving crimes, which means Longmire is pretty much a Western police procedural, only a lot more rural than the likes of "CSI" or "NCIS", and with several more horses.
Justified
Where to Watch: Hulu, FX
Not a ranch drama per se, but no list of modern Westerns is complete without Raylan Givens. Played to perfection by Timothy Olyphant, this U.S. Marshal brings Old West justice to modern-day Kentucky with a fast draw and a faster wit.
Razor-sharp dialogue, memorable villains, and Western swagger in a new setting.
Outer Range
Where to Watch: Prime Video
If you fancy throwing a little sci-fi in your Western, check out "Outer Range." It's Prime Video's prestige Western series, starring Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots, and Lewis Pullman.
Brolin plays a Wyoming rancher who, after discovering a mysterious black void on his land, deals with the increasingly cosmic fallout. Imagine "Lost" meets "Yellowstone" and you're along the right lines.
Hell on Wheels
Where to Watch: AMC+ / Paramount+
"Hell on Wheels" chronicles the historic construction of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1865, and gets its name from the colourful mobile encampment that followed its laborers.
Throwing together an uneasy collection of mercenaries, prostitutes, and saloon-owners, the show is packed with plenty of rough Frontier drama and rich characters more than happy to keep on delivering it.
Joe Pickett
Where to Watch: Paramount+
Based on the popular novels by author C.J. Box, "Joe Pickett" follows a Wyoming game warden (Michael Dorman) fighting for justice in a small town. That often involves putting a stop to rural crime, political corruption, and land-grabbing deals.
Geographically it's the closest series to Yellowstone: this takes place in the wilderness surrounding Yellowstone National Park.
Ransom Canyon
Where to watch: Netflix
"Ransom Canyon" is Netflix's answer to "Yellowstone." Starring Josh Duhamel as the stoic West Texas rancher tackling disputes in both land and love, it's a slightly gentler watch than Paramount+'s often explosive series, but just as gritty, and dripping with drama.
Walker: Independence
Where to watch: CW, Max
This is to "Walker" what "1883" is to "Yellowstone." A prequel set way back in the late 1800s, it's the origin story of Cordell Walker, the legendary Texas ranger of the show's title.
"Walker: Independence" follows the protagonist's ancestor Abby Walker as she journeys out West in search of love and liberty. A great entry point if you've never seen Walker before, offering a light, frothy dose of frontier adventuring.
American Primeval
Where to watch: Netflix
One of the more recent entries on this list, "American Primeval" released January 2025 on Netflix. It's set set in 1857 during the Utah War, and revolves around violent clashes between the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and competing organizations in the turbulent region.
The story centers on a mother (Betty Gilpin) and her son who are escorted on their violent journey by mysterious mountain man Isaac (Taylor Kitsch).
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