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The 'Moby Dick of Western Movies,' Starring Charles Bronson, Is Free to Watch on YouTube

This unique Western that sees Bill Hickok and Crazy Horse go up against a giant white Buffalo is free on YouTube.

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21 Best Westerns on Prime Video to Watch Right Now

Prime Video has a wide selection of Western movies spanning from the 1940s to the present day like True Grit and El Dorado for fans of the genre.

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Best Westerns of the 1980s, Ranked

Though westerns didn't have the same cultural impact in the '80s as previous decades, there were still some memorable gems.

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20 Best Westerns on Tubi to Watch Right Now

It's time to saddle up, partners. These are the best Westerns available for free on Tubi to watch right now.

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Best Western Movies & Shows With Black Protagonists

Once in a while, film studios, television networks, and streaming services make Westerns with Black protagonists. These are some of the best.

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15 Best Westerns on Paramount+ to Watch Right Now

From classic stories to modern reinterpretations, these are the best Westerns you can watch right now on Paramount+.

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Exclusive: Lawmen: Bass Reeves Star Lauren E. Banks on Sharing the Screen with David Oyelowo

The character actress spoke to MovieWeb about her powerful supporting role in Paramount+'s new western series from Taylor Sheridan.

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19 Best Westerns on Netflix to Watch Right Now

From original films to older classics, these are the absolute best Western movies you can stream on Netflix right now.

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves Episode 5 Ending, Explained

Lawmen: Bass Reeves's fifth episode is currently streaming on Paramount+, so let's discuss the ending of the outing.

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24 Best Westerns on Max to Watch Right Now

Spurs and gunfights, bandits and bank robberies: all this can more can be found in the best western movies streaming on Max.

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20 Gritty Westerns to Cut Your Teeth On

The following is a selection of western films that are a little grittier than the rest while offering a great overall impression of the genre.

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15 Actors Who Starred in a Dozen or More Westerns

Terence Hill made seven more westerns than Clint Eastwood, and Tom Mix surpassed John Wayne by at least 90 titles.

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The 10 Best Revisionist Westerns, Ranked

For those eager to expand their horizons, these revisionist Western films have something unique and exciting for everybody.

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves Episode 4 Ending, Explained

Lawmen: Bass Reeves episode 4 includes a big-time jump, with several changes for the titular character.

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The 20 Greatest Westerns You've Probably Never Seen

Even if a few westerns on this list ring a bell, they deserve far more love as some of the greatest movies the genre's ever seen.

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40 Best Western Movies of All Time, Ranked

The Western genre has a rich history of films, and these are 35 of the best movies of all time in this important genre.

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Every Western Coming to Tubi in December 2023

Tubi is bringing us back to the Wild West this holiday season.

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves Episode 3 Ending, Explained

Lawmen: Bass Reeves's third episode is currently streaming on Paramount+, so let's discuss the ending of the outing.

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Exclusive Lawmen: Bass Reeves Clip Has David Oyelowo's Gunslinger Becoming a Deputy Marshal

We have an exclusive look at the upcoming episode of Lawmen: Bass Reeves' third episode.

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Why Tombstone is the Best Western Ever Made

1993's Tombstone is definitively the best western movie ever made. Here's why.

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