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    Western Movies

    The 40 most popular western movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    Angel and the Badman
    TMDB4.8

    Angel and the Badman

    2026 · 1h 45m · US

    A wounded outlaw finds unexpected mercy in the care of a rancher's daughter. The hope of love pulls him toward a different life until the law, and his violent past, close in on his new home. Now he must choose the kind of man he'll become.

    Django Unchained
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.2

    Django Unchained

    2012 · 2h 45m · US

    With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

    No Country for Old Men
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.5

    No Country for Old Men

    2007 · 2h 2m · US

    Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail. The roles of prey and predator blur as the violent pursuit of money and justice collide.

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

    1966 · 2h 41m · US

    While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

    The Isolate Thief
    TMDB3.5

    The Isolate Thief

    2026 · 1h 35m · US

    One bitter-cold winter during the Civil War, a young woman becomes the lone caretaker of a remote Union Army outpost. When a stash of stolen gold falls into her lap, a gang of vicious outlaws comes looking for it. As they turn her home into a battleground, she must stay one step ahead of them in order to survive.

    The Harder They Fall
    TMDB3.3

    The Harder They Fall

    2021 · 2h 17m · US

    Gunning for revenge, outlaw Nat Love saddles up with his gang to take down enemy Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who just got sprung from prison.

    The Revenant
    TMDB3.8

    The Revenant

    2015 · 2h 37m · CA

    In the 1820s, a frontiersman, Hugh Glass, sets out on a path of vengeance against those who left him for dead after a bear mauling.

    High Noon
    TMDB3.8

    High Noon

    1952 · 1h 25m · US

    Will Kane, the sheriff of a small town in New Mexico, learns a notorious outlaw he put in jail has been freed, and will be arriving on the noon train. Knowing the outlaw and his gang are coming to kill him, Kane is determined to stand his ground, so he attempts to gather a posse from among the local townspeople.

    Rango
    TMDB3.5

    Rango

    2011 · 1h 47m · US

    When Rango, a lost family pet, accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging Western town of Dirt, the theater-loving lizard suddenly finds himself the newly appointed sheriff. Welcomed as the last hope the town has been waiting for, Rango is forced to play his new role to the hilt and uncover the truth behind a looming water crisis—before his act catches up with him.

    The Hateful Eight
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    The Hateful Eight

    2015 · 3h 8m · US

    Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.

    The Magnificent Seven
    TMDB3.3

    The Magnificent Seven

    2016 · 2h 12m · US

    Looking to mine for gold, greedy industrialist Bartholomew Bogue seizes control of the Old West town of Rose Creek. With their lives in jeopardy, Emma Cullen and other desperate residents turn to bounty hunter Sam Chisolm for help. Chisolm recruits an eclectic group of gunslingers to take on Bogue and his ruthless henchmen. With a deadly showdown on the horizon, the seven mercenaries soon find themselves fighting for more than just money once the bullets start to fly.

    Unforgiven
    TMDB4.0

    Unforgiven

    1992 · 2h 10m · US

    William Munny is a retired, once-ruthless killer turned gentle widower and hog farmer. To help support his two motherless children, he accepts one last bounty-hunter mission to find the men who brutalized a prostitute. Joined by his former partner and a cocky greenhorn, he takes on a corrupt sheriff.

    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.0

    Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

    2002 · 1h 23m · US

    Against impossible odds, Spirit, a young mustang, sets out across the majestic wilderness to regain his freedom and save his homeland. Along the way, he forms a friendship with a young Lakota brave, outwits a squadron of soldiers, and ultimately, finds love.

    Once Upon a Time in the West
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    Once Upon a Time in the West

    1968 · 2h 46m · IT

    As the railroad builders advance unstoppably through the Arizona desert on their way to the sea, Jill arrives in the small town of Flagstone with the intention of starting a new life.

    The Forever Purge
    TMDB3.4

    The Forever Purge

    2021 · 1h 43m · US

    All the rules are broken as a sect of lawless marauders decides that the annual Purge does not stop at daybreak and instead should never end as they chase a group of immigrants who they want to punish because of their harsh historical past.

    Tombstone
    TMDB3.8

    Tombstone

    1993 · 2h 10m · US

    Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone. But Earp is forced to don a badge again and get help from his notorious pal Doc Holliday when a gang of renegade brigands and rustlers begins terrorizing the town.

    Dances with Wolves
    TMDB3.9

    Dances with Wolves

    1990 · 3h 1m · UK

    Wounded Civil War soldier John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.

    For a Few Dollars More
    TMDB4.0

    For a Few Dollars More

    1965 · 2h 12m · DE

    Two bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.

    A Fistful of Dollars
    TMDB3.9

    A Fistful of Dollars

    1964 · 1h 39m · DE

    The Man With No Name enters the Mexican village of San Miguel in the midst of a power struggle among the three Rojo brothers and sheriff John Baxter. When a regiment of Mexican soldiers bearing gold intended to pay for new weapons is waylaid by the Rojo brothers, the stranger inserts himself into the middle of the long-simmering battle, selling false information to both sides for his own benefit.

    Giant
    TMDB3.8

    Giant

    1956 · 3h 21m · US

    Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses his vast, new wealth to buy all the land surrounding the Benedict ranch, the Benedict's disagreement over prejudice fuels conflict that runs across generations.

    Oscar Shaw
    TMDB3.3

    Oscar Shaw

    2026 · 1h 33m

    After retiring from the police force, a relentless detective haunted by the tragic loss of his closest friend sets out on a perilous quest for vengeance, seeking redemption and fighting to restore justice to the streets he once swore to protect.

    A Million Ways to Die in the West
    TMDB3.0

    A Million Ways to Die in the West

    2014 · 1h 56m · US

    As a cowardly farmer begins to fall for the mysterious new woman in town, he must put his new-found courage to the test when her husband, a notorious gun-slinger, announces his arrival.

    The Quick and the Dead
    TMDB3.3

    The Quick and the Dead

    1995 · 1h 47m · US

    A mysterious woman comes to compete in a quick-draw elimination tournament, in a town taken over by a notorious gunman.

    The Searchers
    TMDB3.8

    The Searchers

    1956 · 1h 59m · US

    As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

    The Magnificent Seven
    TMDB3.7

    The Magnificent Seven

    1960 · 2h 8m · US

    An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.

    Legends of the Fall
    TMDB3.7

    Legends of the Fall

    1994 · 2h 13m · US

    In early 20th-century Montana, Col. William Ludlow lives on a ranch in the wilderness with his sons, Alfred, Tristan, and Samuel. Eventually, the unconventional but close-knit family are bound by loyalty, tested by war, and torn apart by love, as told over the course of several decades in this epic saga.

    The Outlaw Josey Wales
    TMDB3.8

    The Outlaw Josey Wales

    1976 · 2h 15m · US

    After avenging his family's brutal murder, Wales is pursued by a pack of soldiers. He prefers to travel alone, but ragtag outcasts are drawn to him - and Wales can't bring himself to leave them unprotected.

    Redeeming Love
    TMDB3.9

    Redeeming Love

    2022 · 2h 14m · ZA

    A young couple's relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Angel, experiencing love for the first time and facing demons unsurmountable, runs from the new life she doesn't believe she deserves. When Michael sets out to find her, Angel discovers that she indeed has the power to choose the life she wants.

    The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
    TMDB3.6

    The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

    2018 · 2h 12m · US

    Vignettes weaving together the stories of six individuals in the old West at the end of the Civil War. Following the tales of a sharp-shooting songster, a wannabe bank robber, two weary traveling performers, a lone gold prospector, a woman traveling the West to an uncertain future, and a motley crew of strangers undertaking a carriage ride.

    Far and Away
    TMDB3.4

    Far and Away

    1992 · 2h 20m · US

    A young free-spirited Irish woman from an affluent Protestant family spontaneously befriends a street-smart commoner cheated by her family’s hostile land takeovers. They escape to America, ready to take advantage of the 19th century Oklahoma land rush.

    True Grit
    TMDB3.7

    True Grit

    2010 · 1h 50m · US

    Following the murder of her father by a hired hand, a 14-year-old farm girl sets out to capture the killer. To aid her, she hires the toughest U.S. Marshal she can find—a man with 'true grit'—Reuben J. 'Rooster' Cogburn.

    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

    1969 · 1h 51m · US

    As the west rapidly becomes civilized, a pair of outlaws in 1890s Wyoming find themselves pursued by a posse and decide to flee to South America in hopes of evading the law.

    The Lone Ranger
    TMDB3.1

    The Lone Ranger

    2013 · 2h 29m · US

    The Texas Rangers chase down a gang of outlaws led by Butch Cavendish, but the gang ambushes the Rangers, seemingly killing them all. One survivor is found, however, by an American Indian named Tonto, who nurses him back to health. The Ranger, donning a mask and riding a white stallion named Silver, teams up with Tonto to bring the unscrupulous gang and others of that ilk to justice.

    Hostiles
    TMDB3.5

    Hostiles

    2017 · 2h 14m · US

    A legendary Native American-hating Army captain nearing retirement in 1892 is given one last assignment: to escort a Cheyenne chief and his family through dangerous territory back to his Montana reservation.

    The Power of the Dog
    TMDB3.4

    The Power of the Dog

    2021 · 2h 7m · AU

    A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

    Hell or High Water
    TMDB3.7

    Hell or High Water

    2016 · 1h 42m · US

    A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

    3:10 to Yuma
    TMDB3.6

    3:10 to Yuma

    2007 · 2h 2m · US

    In Arizona in the late 1800s, infamous outlaw Ben Wade and his vicious gang of thieves and murderers have plagued the Southern Railroad. When Wade is captured, Civil War veteran Dan Evans, struggling to survive on his drought-plagued ranch, volunteers to deliver him alive to the "3:10 to Yuma", a train that will take the killer to trial.

    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
    TMDB3.5

    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    2007 · 2h 40m · CA

    Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.

    Rio Bravo
    TMDB3.9

    Rio Bravo

    1959 · 2h 21m · US

    A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a disabled man, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.

    Cowboys & Aliens
    TMDB2.9

    Cowboys & Aliens

    2011 · 1h 59m · US

    A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.

    About Western Movies

    Western

    The Western built the visual language of American cinema, then spent decades dismantling its own myths. Its influence runs global — the Italian Spaghetti Western and the Japanese samurai film borrowed from it and fed straight back in.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1952–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (8.5)
    Often also
    Drama, Adventure, Action

    Common questions

    What are the best western movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Angel and the Badman, Django Unchained, and No Country for Old Men. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Western movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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