5 Underrated Modern Western TV Series You Need to Watch

There are some great, well-known Western TV series, but many land on streaming and barely make a splash in broader cultural discussion. In an era of streaming television when every media company has a service and a different payment plan, it's more challenging than ever to stay caught up on shows, including the best TV Westerns.

Fans of the Western genre will surely know the contemporary hits, titles like Yellowstone, Landman, and others by Taylor Sheridan. Others, like Deadwood and Justified, stand out among the best of the century. As for ongoing shows, however, there's plenty to explore on various platforms, some of which even the most dedicated Western lovers won't have heard of.

Elkhorn

For audiences looking for a Western series that's not on streaming, the TV network INSP released a biographical series called Elkhorn last year. The show is focused on the early life of Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, as he established the Elkhorn Ranch in the Dakota Territory.

The show was renewed for a second season, which is set to premiere in October 2025. This makes Elkhorn a rare exception among modern Western shows, as annual releases are rather uncommon all around in modern television. Elkhorn's reviews are solid, but the show hasn't found much viewership so far.

By Charles Papadopoulos

Screenrant

Published Sept 15, 2025

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