1883 (2021)

Drama · Western

Follow the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. A stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana.

IMDb rating: 8.6 (171,951 votes)
Episode average: 8.5 -0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Streaming (US): Paramount+
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2021)

8.49 avg 10 episodes 8.5 → 9.0 56 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	1883	8.5	6,871
2	Behind Us, a Cliff	8.7	5,989
3	River	8.2	5,197
4	The Crossing	8.2	5,184
5	The Fangs of Freedom	8.9	5,869
6	Boring the Devil	8.1	4,753
7	Lightning Yellow Hair	8.6	5,219
8	The Weep of Surrender	7.6	4,947
9	Racing Clouds	9.1	5,421
10	This Is Not Your Heaven	9.0	5,495