| western TV series | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Popular actors | Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane & Molly Parker |
| Trending TV Series | Westworld, Longmire & Vegas |
2017 releases - most anticipated western TV series to watch
Godless (Wednesday January 11, 2017)
Creator Scott Frank, Steven Soderbergh Actors Luke RobertsonRio Alexander
Joleen Baughman
Sure, there was Westworld in 2016, but fans of the Western genre feel it's more a scifi than a Western. Netflix's Godless is going to make this right, and might be the most anticipated show of 2017. It's set in the 1880's and is about Frank Griffin played by Jack Daniels, an outlaw terrorizing the American West, who is hunting for his former partner. Cult director Steve Soderbergh is one of the creators. ...Read more
Amazon Best western TV series on Netflix or DVD in 2017 & 2016
Best western TV series out on DVD, Bluray or VOD (Netflix, Amazon).Deadwood (Sunday March 21, 2004)
Creator David Milch Cast Timothy OlyphantIan McShane
Molly Parker
A sheriff comes to the lawless town of Deadwood, where a bunch golddiggers and cowboys have landed their foot. A raw, dramic yet funny show about America's origins....Read more
Longmire (Sunday June 3, 2012)
Creator Hunt Baldwin, John Coveny Cast Robert TaylorKatee Sackhoff
Lou Diamond Phillips
Long mire, the sheriff of Absaroka County, tries to deal with the fact that he lost his wife and tries to come back to life through the job he does best. A very decent, pleasant television series for those who cannot resist the world of the wild west....Read more
Vegas (Tuesday September 25, 2012)
Creator Nicholas Pileggi, Greg Walker Cast Dennis QuaidMichael Chiklis
Carrie-Anne Moss
1960's Vegas is not a cosy place. When a casino worker is killed, a local rancher is called for help. A battle between good and evil forces follows, loaded with thrilling action scenes, rampant horses and cathartic moments. Vegas is not the best show in the genre, but not a redundant one either. ...Read more
Western genre statistics
| Western | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Genre popularity | |
| Genre ranking | #18  |
| Familiar faces | Timothy Olyphant, Ian McShane & Molly Parker |
| Trending shows | Westworld, Longmire & Vegas |
5 western TV series scheduled for release this year.
The production of western genre series is on the rise. And bigger budgets are spend on it as well. 2016 peaked with 20 titles.