In the mood to watch The West from the comfort of your couch? Tracking down a streaming platform to buy, rent, download, or catch up on the documentary TV series via subscription can be difficult, so we here at Moviefone want to save you time.
Here’s a guide to all the ways to watch streaming and cable services — including rental, purchase, and subscription options — along with current availability for "The West" on each platform. Now, before we dive into the full breakdown how you can watch "The West" right now, here are a few important points about the PBS series.
Originally premiering September 15th, 1996, "The West" stars Peter Coyote, N. Scott Momaday, Murphy Guyer, John Trudell. The show spans 1 season(s) and currently holds a 84/100 rating on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 18 engaged users.
Want to know what the series covers? Here’s the plot: "The West, sometimes marketed as Ken Burns Presents: The West, is a documentary film about the American Old West. It was directed by Stephen Ives and the executive producer was Ken Burns. The film originally aired on PBS in September 1996."
"The West" is currently available to stream via subscription, rental, or purchase on Prime Video, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies, and Apple TV in the US.










