15 Great Western Movies Released in the Last 5 Years

Here, we've got 15 standout movies released in the last five years that have reignited our love for duels at dawn, saloon brawls, and the dusty, unforgiving frontier.

1. News of the World (PG-13, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%

In post-Civil War Texas, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a former Confederate officer turned newsreader, embarks on a perilous journey across hostile territory to return a young girl, taken by the Kiowa people years earlier, to her remaining family, forming an unlikely bond through their shared hardships.

2. The Harder They Fall (R, 2021)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%

This modern Western brings a fresh, stylish twist to the genre, where outlaw Nat Love reunites his gang to seek vengeance against his enemy, Rufus Buck, a ruthless crime boss who's just been released from prison, leading to a bloody showdown that tests alliances and honor.

3. Old Henry (Not Rated, 2021)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%

A gritty, suspenseful tale of a widowed farmer who, with his son, takes in a wounded man with a satchel of cash; when dangerous men come looking for the stranger, Henry must confront his mysterious past to protect his home and family.

4. The Power of the Dog (R, 2021)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%

In 1920s Montana, a charismatic but cruel rancher, Phil Burbank, engages in psychological warfare against his brother's new wife and her son, until his own vulnerabilities are exposed by his obsession, leading to an unexpected and dramatic reckoning.

5. Redeeming Love (PG-13, 2022)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 11%

Set against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush, this adaptation of Francine Rivers' novel is a powerful story of love and perseverance as Angel, a young woman sold into prostitution, finds hope and healing through the unconditional love of a farmer named Michael Hosea.

6. No Man's Land (PG-13, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 40%

An American border vigilante accidentally kills a Mexican immigrant boy, leading him to flee into Mexico, where, disguised as one of the migrants, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery in a land he was taught to hate.

7. Concrete Cowboy (R, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 80%

A rebellious teen is sent to live with his estranged father in Philadelphia, where he discovers the city's vibrant urban cowboy subculture, which not only challenges his perceptions of family and identity but also provides a much-needed sense of belonging.

8. Let Him Go (R, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 85%

After their son's tragic death, a retired sheriff and his wife set out to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of a dangerous family living off the grid in the Dakotas, facing moral dilemmas and lethal danger along the way.

9. The Furnace (2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 90%

In the 1890s Western Australia gold rush, a young Afghan cameleer partners with a mysterious bushman on the run with stolen Crown gold, embarking on an epic journey through the outback, striving for redemption and freedom.

10. The Pale Door (Not Rated, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 49%

After a botched train robbery, a gang of cowboys finds refuge in a seemingly innocuous town, only to discover it's home to a coven of witches, leading to a nightmarish fight for survival.

11. The Last Manhunt (R, 2022)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 18%

In 1909, when a Native American man kills in self-defense and flees into the Mojave desert with his love, a posse assembles to capture him, leading to a tale of survival, justice, and the harsh realities of frontier justice.

12. The Warrant (Not Rated, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes Audience score: 26%

After the Civil War, a Sheriff and his son reunite to track down a former Union general turned outlaw, leading to a moral conflict between law and blood as they navigate their past and the changing landscape of justice.

13. The World to Come (R, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 74%

In the mid-19th century Northeast, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed through the intimate diary of a farmer's wife, who finds herself in a passionate affair with her new neighbor, challenging the boundaries of their puritanical society.

14. Dead for a Dollar (R, 2022)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 53%

In 1897 New Mexico, a famed bounty hunter is hired to find a businessman's wife who's run away with a deserter, only to find himself in a complex web of deceit, rivalry, and unexpected alliances in a town brimming with outlaws.

15. Cowboys (Not Rated, 2020)

Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%

A troubled but well-intentioned father runs off with his transgender son into the Montana wilderness, escaping the boy's conservative mother, leading to a heartwarming and tense search that tests the bonds of family and acceptance.