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The American West (2016)

Drama · History · Western

The story of the aftermath of the Civil War and how the United States transformed into the “land of opportunity" spanning the years 1865 to 1890. Transporting into the violent world of cowboys, Indians, outlaws and law men, the story chronicles the personal, little-known stories of Western legends such as Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Wyatt Earp, Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull.

IMDb rating
7.4 (1,834 votes)
Seasons
1
Streaming (US)
AMC+ · Philo · Spectrum On Demand · The Great Courses Amazon Channel · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV · Plex · Tubi TV · Hoopla · Plex Channel
Language
EN
Type
Mini-series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

7.29 avg 8 episodes 6.8 → 7.3 43 min avg

Ep 1: 6.8 · 166 votesEp 2: 7.2 · 125 votesEp 3: 7.3 · 115 votesEp 4: 7.4 · 116 votesEp 5: 7.4 · 107 votesEp 6: 7.5 · 101 votesEp 7: 7.4 · 97 votesEp 8: 7.3 · 81 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1America Divided6.8166
2Two Front War7.2125
3Blood & Gold7.3115
4Showdown7.4116
5Outlaw Rising7.4107
6The Big Killing7.5101
7Frontier Justice7.497
8The Last Vendetta7.381