If you are a fan of modern Western then there is no platform better for you than Paramount+, as the Paramount Global streaming service has one of the most successful Western series franchises of recent times with several spin-offs and a lot more coming soon on the platform. We are talking about Yellowstone, and to be truthful this list is mostly comprised of shows related to the neo-Western series. So, if you love everything from cowboy hats to guns going off in Westerns here are the best Western shows on Paramount+ you should check out right now.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Lawmen: Bass Reeves is a Western drama miniseries created by Chad Feehan. Based on the life of Bass Reeves, who was the first African American U.S. Marshal in west of the Mississippi River. Lawmen: Bass Reeves stars David Oyelowo in the lead role with Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Dennis Quaid, Grantham Coleman, and Donald Sutherland starring in supporting roles.
Joe Pickett
Joe Pickett is a neo-Western crime drama series created by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle. Based on the characters of the same name created by novelist C.J. Box, the Paramount+ series follows the story of Joe Pickett a game warden living with his family in the small town of Saddlestring, which is surrounded by the wilderness of Yellowstone National Park. Joe Pickett stars Michael Dorman in the lead role with Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Paul Sparks, Mustafa Speaks, Skywalker Hughes, Kamryn Pilva, and David Alan Grier starring in supporting roles.
Yellowstone
Yellowstone is a neo-Western drama series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. The Paramount Network series follows the story of the Dutton family, who own and operate the largest ranch in America. While there are a lot of internal conflicts in the Dutton family they always come together when an outsider tries to snatch what’s theirs. Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner, Kelly Reilly, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, and Ian Bohen.
1883
1883 is a Western drama miniseries created by Taylor Sheridan. The Paramount+ series serves as a prequel series to Yellowstone and tells the origin story of the Dutton Ranch. 1883 follows the post-Civil War generation of the Dutton family as they leave Tennessee and journey to Fort Worth, Texas and end up settling in Montana where they create a place for themselves. 1883 stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, James Landry Hébert, and Noah Le Gros.
1923
1923 is a Western crime drama series created by Taylor Sheridan. The Paramount+ series serves as a prequel to Yellowstone and a sequel to the 1883 series and it follows a different generation of the Dutton family in 1923 as they various hardships including Prohibition, drought, and the beginning of the Great Depression in Montana. 1923 stars Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Isabel May, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, and Timothy Dalton.