2026 watch guide

The best western TV shows to watch in 2026

The western series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing western series you can start this year.

The Madison8.0
The Madison
Crossroad Springs7.5
Crossroad Springs
Dutton Ranch7.1
Dutton Ranch
Ransom Canyon6.7
Ransom Canyon
Marshals6.6
Marshals

The 2026 ranking

  1. 1883 poster1883 (2021–2022)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.8
  2. Justified posterJustified (2010–2015)hulu · Drama · Crime8.7
  3. Deadwood posterDeadwood (2004–2019)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.7
  4. The Madison posterThe Madison (2026–present)paramount plus · Drama · Family8.0Airing now
  5. 1923 poster1923 (2022–2025)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama8.1
  6. Longmire posterLongmire (2012–2017)paramount plus · Drama · Thriller8.3
  7. American Primeval posterAmerican Primeval (2025–2025)netflix · Drama · Action7.7
  8. Westworld posterWestworld (2016–2022)Drama · Science-Fiction8.2
  9. Hell on Wheels posterHell on Wheels (2011–2016)paramount plus · amc plus · Drama8.2
  10. Kevin Costner's The West posterKevin Costner's The West (2025–2025)hulu · philo · War7.6
  11. Yellowstone posterYellowstone (2018–2024)fubotv · peacock · Drama8.1
  12. Crossroad Springs posterCrossroad Springs (2025–present)pure flix · great american pure flix · Drama7.5Airing now
  13. Preacher posterPreacher (2016–2019)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama8.0
  14. The English posterThe English (2022–2022)amazon prime video · Drama · Western7.7
  15. Godless posterGodless (2017–2017)netflix · Drama · Western8.0
  16. Rawhide posterRawhide (1959–1965)philo · Action · Adventure8.0
  17. The Wild Wild West posterThe Wild Wild West (1965–1969)philo · Action · Adventure8.0
  18. Cheyenne posterCheyenne (1955–1962)starz · youtube tv · Action8.0
  19. Maverick posterMaverick (1957–1962)starz · youtube tv · Action8.0
  20. Little House on the Prairie posterLittle House on the Prairie (1974–1983)amazon prime video · peacock · Drama7.9
  21. Hatfields & McCoys posterHatfields & McCoys (2012–2012)Drama · Romance7.9
  22. The Roy Rogers Show posterThe Roy Rogers Show (1951–1957)philo · pure flix · Adventure7.9
  23. Alias Smith and Jones posterAlias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)Action · Adventure7.9
  24. Joe Pickett posterJoe Pickett (2021–2023)paramount plus · Drama · Western7.6
  25. Gunsmoke posterGunsmoke (1955–1975)paramount plus · peacock · Action7.8
  26. The Son posterThe Son (2017–2019)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama7.8
  27. Bonanza posterBonanza (1959–1973)fubotv · philo · Drama7.8
  28. Have Gun, Will Travel posterHave Gun, Will Travel (1957–1963)philo · Action · Adventure7.8
  29. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. posterThe Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)Adventure · Science-Fiction7.8
  30. Kung Fu posterKung Fu (1972–1975)Drama · Action7.8
  31. Sky King posterSky King (1952–1959)Action · Adventure7.8
  32. Lawmen: Bass Reeves posterLawmen: Bass Reeves (2023–2023)netflix · paramount plus · Drama7.4
  33. The Rifleman posterThe Rifleman (1958–1963)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action7.7
  34. The Lone Ranger posterThe Lone Ranger (1949–1957)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action7.7
  35. Dutton Ranch posterDutton Ranch (2026–present)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama7.1Airing now
  36. Wynonna Earp posterWynonna Earp (2016–2024)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama7.4
  37. The American West posterThe American West (2016–2016)amc plus · youtube tv · Drama7.4
  38. Billy the Kid posterBilly the Kid (2022–2025)fubotv · mgm plus · Adventure7.1
  39. Territory posterTerritory (2024–2024)netflix · Drama · Western6.8
  40. Ransom Canyon posterRansom Canyon (2025–present)netflix · Drama · Romance6.7Airing now

Best TV shows by genre, for 2026

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Good to know

What are the best western TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top western picks for 2026 are 1883, Justified, Deadwood — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great western shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these western shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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