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Cowboys & Outlaws (2009)

Biography · Documentary · History

Cowboys and Outlaws is a documentary series on The History Channel that details key figures and events in the history of the American West in the latter half of the 19th century. It uses dramatic reenactments, historian interviews and forensic evidence to highlight famous figures such as Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp and Tom Horn. It also covers historical events such as the first drive along the Goodnight-Loving Trail and the transformation of Abilene, Kansas from a small settlement into a major cattle town. As of February, 2010, only six episodes have aired. A DVD collection was released on January 26, 2010.

IMDb rating
7.9 (47 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
Amazon Prime Video · HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel · HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel · Plex · Tubi TV · Hoopla · Plex Channel
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.92 avg 6 episodes 7.9 → 7.1 45 min avg

Ep 1: 7.9 · 24 votesEp 2: 8.1 · 10 votesEp 3: 8.3 · 15 votesEp 4: 8.2 · 12 votesEp 5: 7.9 · 15 votesEp 6: 7.1 · 14 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Real Wyatt Earp7.924
2The Real McCoy8.110
3The Real Lonesome Dove8.315
4Billy the Kid8.212
5Frontier Hitman7.915
6Range War7.114