These 10 Westerns Scored Near 100%—And They're Free to Stream
Most people think they've already seen the best Westerns.
A couple Clint Eastwoods, maybe something with John Wayne, and that's it. Everything else? Either too old, too slow, or buried so deep in the archives it may as well not exist. But here's the twist: some of the best-reviewed Westerns ever made—the ones critics still won't shut up about—are hiding in plain sight. And they're free.
Not "pretty good for what it is" free. Not "it's free so I'll give it a shot" free. I'm talking near-perfect scores, films that could headline any streaming platform... and for some reason, they're just sitting there, waiting for someone to notice.
And that's where this list comes in. These are the Westerns that nailed it. Story, cast, direction, cinematography—everything locked in. The kind of movies that didn't just age well, they somehow got better. And you don't have to rent them. You don't have to sign up for anything. Just click play and go.
Some of these are cult classics that finally got their flowers. Some were hits that got forgotten anyway. And a few? You've probably never heard of them, despite the fact that they've got 95%, 98%, even 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. No algorithms, no hype—just great films, totally unlocked, and ready to stream right now.
So if you're tired of the same five Westerns popping up on every list, this is your fix. Ten titles, almost perfect scores, zero dollars. Saddle up.