- Yellowstone, created by Taylor Sheridan, has been ranked as the greatest Western TV show of all time by Stacker.
- Another Taylor Sheridan show, 1923, also made the list, coming in at No. 4.
- Yellowstone’s success has revitalized the Western genre, featuring beloved characters and a unique blend of Western and political thriller elements.
Throughout television history, there have been many fantastic and beloved Western TV shows. Some examples include Deadwood, Justified, Longmire, Lonesome Dove, Bonanza, Gunsmoke, and Rawhide, among others. Despite how popular those iconic series are, a recent ranking of the greatest TV Westerns named one of Taylor Sheridan’s series above them all.
Which Taylor Sheridan Show Has Been Ranked the ‘Best Western TV Show of All Time’
During Taylor Sheridan’s career, he has been the driving force behind several Western and Neo-Western series. Thankfully for everyone involved, Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, Marshals, Dutton Ranch, The Madison, Lawman: Bass Reeves, and Landman have all become successful in their own right. However, one of those shows has recently been singled out as truly special since it was ranked as the greatest Western series ever produced.
On October 6, 2025, Stackerpublished a ranking of “The 25 Best Western TV Shows of All Time” that was topped by Yellowstone, which was listed at No. 1. Additionally, the outlet also included another of Sheridan’s hits, with 1923 landing at No. 4
Of course, any list of the best Western TV shows is inherently going to be highly subjective since fans are bound to make different choices for their own reasons. Still, there is no denying that Yellowstone deserves a celebrated place in Western television history for several reasons.
Easily Yellowstone’s biggest achievement has been that its success has breathed new life into the entire Western genre. Additionally, the show created a slew of characters that viewers grew to care deeply about, including John, Rip, Beth, Kayce, Jimmy, Lloyd, Colby, Teeter, and Chief Thomas Rainwater, among others. The series also looks gorgeous, features fascinating feuds, and mixes the Western with a political thriller in a compelling way. For all those reasons and more, it seems very clear that Yellowstone will continue to receive praise for years to come.
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