Westerns have helped reshape the way we see the complicated heroes of the plains, and there are several celebrated modern titles that continue to showcase this.
From TV shows like Dark Winds and Justified to films such as No Country for Old Men and The Hateful Eight, among others, there’s no shortage of cowboy flicks and series to check out. Scroll down for a closer examination of eight titles you need to watch now.
— Reporting by Ian Spelling
TV Guide Magazine’s Cowboys: From the Wild West to the New West Special Issue is available for order online now at Cowboys.TVGM2026.com, and for purchase on newsstands nationwide.