However, it saps anything resembling wistfulness from its Hollywood Western roots, complicating its chances of cornering the post-Yellowstone market (alongside the latter's many spin-offs). What's left is the husk of a beloved genre,

The 19th-century American West of American Primeval is a land of unyielding brutality, though nothing about this six-part Netflix series, premiering Jan. 9, is as violent as Peter Berg’s belligerently over-the-top direction.

A new year always brings fresh movies and shows to some of the best streaming services, and Netflix is starting 2025 strong with a lineup full of must-watch titles. One show that has me counting down the days is “American Primeval.” This gritty western thriller premieres on January 9, 2025, and its latest trailer has only made me more excited.