The best westerns on Netflix
9 western titles are streaming on Netflix in the US. These are the top 7 by score, rebuilt every day from the live catalogue, so nothing here has already left.
Top pick
High Plains Drifter (1973)
BN 71.11h 46mFilm
A gunfighting stranger comes to the small settlement of Lago. After gunning down three gunmen who tried to kill him, the townsfolk decide to hire the Stranger to hold off three outlaws who are on their way.
Best western movies on Netflix
| # | Title | BN | IMDb | RT | Runtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | High Plains Drifter (1973) | 71.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 46m |
| 2 | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) | 70.7 | n/a | n/a | 2h 12m |
| 3 | Old Henry (2021) | 70.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 39m |
| 4 | Broke (2025) | 68.1 | n/a | n/a | 1h 44m |
| 5 | Slow West (2015) | 67.4 | n/a | n/a | 1h 24m |
| 6 | The Ridiculous 6 (2015) | 58.5 | n/a | n/a | 1h 59m |
Questions about western on Netflix
What is the best western movie on Netflix?
High Plains Drifter (1973) is the highest-scoring western movie on Netflix right now, at 71.1/100 on our blend of critic and audience ratings.
What is the best western series on Netflix?
The Ranch leads Netflix's western series at 69.3/100.
How many westerns are on Netflix?
We count 9 western titles on Netflix in the US, checked against the live catalogue every day.
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