List of Western films of the 2020s

This is a list of Western films released in the 2020s.

Title Director Cast Release date Country Subgenre/notes
2020
Call of the Wild Chris Sanders Harrison Ford, Omar Sy, Cara Gee United States Northern Western
High Ground Stephen Johnson Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Simon Baker, Sean Mununggurr Australia Outback Western
JL Family Ranch: The Wedding Gift Sean McNamara Jon Voight, Teri Polo, James Caan, Bo Derek, Dylan Walsh, Trevor Donovan, Skyler Shaye, Abby Brammell, Judson Mills, Samuel Mason Paul, Clark Harris, John Moll, Steven Paul September 27, 2020 United States Contemporary Western
News of the World Paul Greengrass Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel December 25, 2020 United States Traditional Western
2021
Catch the Bullet Michael Feifer Jay Pickett, Mason McNulty, Gattlin Griffith United States B Western
Spirit Untamed Elaine Bogan Isabela Merced, Marsai Martin, Mckenna Grace, Walton Goggins, Andre Braugher, Julianne Moore Eiza González, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bridget Hoffman, Lucian Perez, Joe Hart, Alejandra Blengio, Gino Montesinos, Jerry Clarke, Renie Rivas, Gary Hecker, Lew Temple, Gary Anthony Williams June 4, 2021 United States Modern Western
The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson Leah Purcell Leah Purcell, Rob Collins, Sam Reid, Jessica De Gouw 18 March 2021 Australia Revisionist Western[1]
The Harder They Fall Jeymes Samuel Jonathan Majors, Idris Elba, Zazie Beetz, Regina King,Delroy Lindo, Lakeith Stanfield, RJ Cyler, Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, Deon Cole October 22, 2021 United States Blaxploitation Western
The Last Son Tim Sutton Sam Worthington, Colson Baker, Thomas Jane United States Traditional Western
Old Henry Potsy Ponciroli Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis United States Traditional Western
Three Souls José Guerrero Urzúa Daniela Milla, Ermelinda Milla, Paolo Segura, Sandra Cárcamo, Alfredo Poblete, Gonzalo Jara, Danilo Palacios, Claudio Pérez August 14, 2021 Chile
The Power of the Dog Jane Campion

Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee

November 11, 2021 New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia Psychological Western
2022
The Bounty Men Brett Bentman Dylan Hobbs, Whit Kunschik, Bailey Roberts United States B Western
Corsicana Isaiah Washington Isaiah Washington, Thomas Q. Jones, Lew Temple, Noel Guglielmi, Stacey Dash, Billy Blair, Amber McNut August 26, 2022 United States
Dead for a Dollar Walter Hill Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe, Rachel Brosnahan, Warren Burke, Benjamin Bratt September 30, 2022 United States Traditional Western
The Desperate Riders Michael Feifer Drew Waters, Vanessa Ebigan, Sam Ashby United States B Western
God's Country Julian Higgins Thandiwe Newton, Jeremy Bobb, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White January 23, 2022 United States Modern Western
Murder at Yellowstone City Richard Gray Isaiah Mustafa, Gabriel Byrne, Thomas Jane, Richard Dreyfuss, Nat Wolff, Anna Camp, Aimee Garcia, Zach McGowan, Scottie Thompson, Emma Kenney, Tanaya Beatty, John Ales, Lew Temple, Lia Marie Johnson, Isabella Ruby, Danny Bohnen June 24, 2022 United States Traditional Western
Prey Dan Trachtenberg Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro United States Frontier sci-fi Western
Terror on the Prairie Michael Polish Gina Carano, Nich Searcy, Donald Cerrone United States Traditional Western
2023
Birthright Outlaw Aaron Burns Sarah Drew, Lucas Black, Olivia Sanabia, Tom Proctor, Jackson Hurst, Jeff Fahey, Janine Turner, Eric Stanton Betts, King Orba, Kristin Clopton, Travis Elliston, Mike Evans, Jeremy Gauna, Jenin Gonzalez October 13, 2023 United States Western, Adventure
Butcher's Crossing Gabe Polsky Nicolas Cage, Fred Hechinger, Xander Berkeley, Rachel Keller, Jeremy Bobb, Paul Raci October 20, 2023 United States
The Dead Don't Hurt Viggo Mortensen Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps, Garret Dillahunt, Solly McLeod, Danny Huston, Nadia Litz, W. Earl Brown, Marc Dennis, John Getz, Ray McKinnon September 8, 2023 Mexico,

Canada, Denmark

Far Haven Brent Christy Bailey Chase, Amanda Righetti, Bruce Boxleitner, Martin Kove, A. Martinez September 3, 2023 United States
The Old Way Brett Donowho Nicolas Cage, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Noah Le Gros, Clint Howard, Kerry Knuppe, Nick Searcy, Shiloh Fernandez January 6, 2023 United States
Organ Trail Michael Patrick Jann Zoé De Grand Maison, Sam Trammell, Olivia Grace Applegate United States B Western
The Settlers Felipe Gálvez Haberle Camilo Arancibia, Benjamín Westfall, Alfredo Castro, Sam Spruell, Marcelo Alonso, Mishell Guaña, Mark Stanley May 17, 2023 Chile, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Taiwan, France, Denmark, Sweden, Germany Exotic Western
Killers of the Flower Moon Martin Scorsese Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo Cardinal, John Lithgow, Brendan Fraser, Cara Jade Myers, Jason Isbell, Louis Cancelmi, Scott Shepherd, Tatanka Means, Tommy Schultz, Sturgill Simpson, Gary Basaraba, Charlie Musselwhite, Pat Healy, Steve Witting, Randy Houser, Jack White, Larry Sellers, Barry Corbin, Steve Eastin October 20, 2023 United States Crime drama, Western
2024
Andromeda: 1883 Brett Bentman Thom Hallum, Michael Dooley, Tom Zembrod, Tiffany McDonald United States Western/Science-Fiction
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 Kevin Costner Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Jena Malone, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Danny Huston, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jeff Fahey, Will Patton, Tatanka Means, Owen Crow Shoe, Ella Hunt, Jamie Campbell Bower, Thomas Haden Church, Alejandro Edda, Tom Payne, Wasé Chief, Tim Guinee, Michael Angarano, Colin Cunningham, Scott Haze, Angus Macfadyen, Douglas Smith, Jon Beavers, Michael Provost, Kathleen Quinlan, Larry Bagby, James Russo, Dale Dickey June 28, 2024 United States Epic Western[2]
The Thicket Elliott Lester Peter Dinklage, Juliette Lewis, Levon Hawke, Esmé Creed-Miles September 6, 2024 United States Western, thriller
2025
Broke Carlyle Eubank Wyatt Russell, Dennis Quaid, Auden Thornton, Mary McDonnell, Johnny Berchtold, Tom Skerritt May 6, 2025 United States Western drama
Eddington Ari Aster Joaquin Phoenix, Pedro Pascal, Luke Grimes, Deirdre O'Connell, Micheal Ward, Austin Butler, Emma Stone July 18, 2025 United States neo-Western black comedy thriller
Heads or Tails? Alessio Rigo de Righi
Matteo Zoppis		 Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Alessandro Borghi, John C. Reilly, Peter Lanzani, Mirko Artuso, Gabriele Silli, Gianni Garko 2025 United States Spaghetti Western
Killing Faith Ned Crowley Guy Pearce, DeWanda Wise, Raoul Trujillo, Jamie Neumann, Jack Alcott, Joanna Cassidy, Emily Ford, Bill Pullman October 3, 2025 United States Western, Supernatural thriller
Long Shadows William Shockley Dermot Mulroney, Jacqueline Bisset, Dominic Monaghan, Blaine Maye, Sarah Cortez, Grainger Hines November 7, 2025 United States Epic Western
Rebuilding Max Walker-Silverman Josh O'Connor, Lily LaTorre, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, Amy Madigan, January 26, 2025 at 2025 Sundance Film Festival and November 14, 2025 in the United States United States neo-Western, drama
The Unholy Trinity Richard Gray Pierce Brosnan, Samuel L. Jackson, Brandon Lessard, Ethan Peck June 13, 2025 United States Western, action

Upcoming

Title Director Cast Release date Country Subgenre/notes
TBA
Big Thunder Mountain Bert & Bertie United States Western adventure[3]
Blood Meridian John Hillcoat United States Revisionist Western, historical[4]
Comanche Scott Cooper United States Traditional Western, biopic[5][6]
Dracula Chloé Zhao United States Monster, sci-fi, Western[7]
Empire Of The Summer Moon Taylor Sheridan United States Traditional Western, biopic[8]
Ezekiel Moss James Gray United States Traditional Western, supernatural drama[9]
Fallon TBA United States Traditional Western[10]
Flint Ryan Whitaker Josh Holloway, Sarah Gadon, Max Martini, Dianna Agron, Mike Vogel, Charles Esten United States Western drama[11][12]
Guns 3 TBA Emilio Estevez United States Western, action[13]
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2 Kevin Costner Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi United States Epic Western[14]
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 3 Kevin Costner Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi, Ella Hunt, Will Patton, Luke Wilson, Isabelle Fuhrman, Thomas Haden Church, Glynn Turman, Kathleen Quinlan United States Epic Western[15]
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 4 Kevin Costner Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Giovanni Ribisi United States Epic Western[15]
Kate Warne Jaume Collet-Serra Emily Blunt United States Western, action thriller[16]
Man of War Tim Story Samuel L. Jackson United States Traditional Western[17]
Oregon Trail Will Speck and Josh Gordon United States Action comedy Western[18]
The Creed of Violence Ed Zwick United States Western[19]
The Gunfighter Ethan Hawke United States Western[20]
The Pinkerton Jason Bateman United States Supernatural revenge thriller, Western[21]
The Rescue Potsy Ponciroli Brandon Sklenar United States Contemporary Western[22]
The Stalemate Nicholas Arioli Ben Foster, Manny Jacinto, Fiona Shaw United States Absurdist Western comedy[23]
The Unbelievers Mike Watson Tim McGraw United States Contemporary Western[24]

See also

References

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