American Primeval is a Western thriller drama series created by Mark L. Smith. The Netflix series is set in 1857 during the Utah War, and it revolves around the violent feuds and schemes to gain control over the American West. American Primeval stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Derek Hinkey, Joe Tippett, Jai Courtney, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, and Shea Whigham. So, if you loved the gritty Western backdrop, thrilling story, and compelling characters in American Primeval, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Hell on Wheels (Prime Video, Paramount+, Hulu, AMC+ & Tubi)
Hell on Wheels is a Western thriller drama series created by Joe and Tony Gayton. The AMC series follows Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier who joins the railroad construction to find the Union soldiers who killed his wife and son during the Civil War. Hell on Wheels stars Anson Mount, Colm Meaney, Common, Dominique McElligott, Tom Noonan, Eddie Spears, Ben Esler, and Phil Burke.
The English (Prime Video)
The English is a revisionist Western drama series created by Hugo Blick. The Prime Video series is set in 1890, and it follows an Englishwoman who comes to the American West to get revenge on the man responsible for her son’s death. The English stars Emily Blunt, Chaske Spencer, Rafe Spall, Tom Hughes, Stephen Rea, Valerie Pachner, and Toby Jones.
Deadwood (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Deadwood is a Western crime drama series created by David Milch. The HBO series is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, as many people come to the town in hopes of getting rich, but not everybody can stomach the chaos and brutality of the town. Deadwood stars Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane, Molly Parker, Jim Beaver, Brad Dourif, John Hawkes, Paula Malcomson, Leon Rippy, and William Sanderson.
Godless (Netflix)
Godless is a Western thriller drama series created by Scott Frank. The Netflix miniseries is set in 1884, and it follows Roy Goode, a young outlaw on the run from his dangerous former mentor, as he soon reaches a small town populated almost entirely by women. Godless stars Jack O’Connell, Michelle Dockery, Scoot McNairy, Merritt Weaver, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Tantoo Cardinal, Kim Coates, Sam Waterston, and Jeff Daniels.
1883 (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
1883 is a Western drama miniseries created by Taylor Sheridan. The Paramount+ series is a prequel to the popular Yellowstone series set after the Civil War, and it revolves around a Dutton family generation as they leave Tennessee to join a wagon train and settle in Montana. 1883 stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, LaMonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hébert.
1923 (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
1923 is a Western crime drama series created by Taylor Sheridan. The Paramount+ series is a prequel to the popular Yellowstone series. It is set in 1923 and it follows a generation of the Dutton family as they face Prohibition, drought, and the early stages of the Great Depression. 1923 stars Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford, Brandon Sklenar, Julia Schlaepfer, Jerome Flynn, Darren Mann, Isabel May, Brian Geraghty, Aminah Nieves, Michelle Randolph, and Timothy Dalton.
Frontier (Netflix)
Frontier is a Canadian Western historical action drama series created by Rob and Peter Blackie. The Netflix series is set in the late 1700s in Canada, and it revolves around the North American fur trade. It follows Declan Harp, an outlaw who goes up against the Hudson Bay Company, which is exploiting his native land. Frontier stars Jason Momoa, Greg Bryk, Kyle M. Hamilton, Alun Armstrong, Landon Liboiron, Zoe Boyle, Jessica Matten, Christian McKay, Evan Jonigkeit, and Shawn Doyle.