Lonesome Dove (1989)
Kernel Score: 88% · 206 ratings
Genres: Drama, Western
First aired: 1989-02-05
Seasons: 1 · 4 episodes
Where to watch Lonesome Dove
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel, UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel
- Free with ads: Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
A pair of longtime friends and former Texas Rangers crave one last adventure before hanging-up their spurs. After stealing over a thousand head of cattle from rustlers south of the border, they recruit an unlikely crew of hands to drive the herd 3,000 miles north to the grasslands of Montana.
Lonesome Dove parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Lonesome Dove is a classic Western miniseries about former Texas Rangers on a long cattle drive.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Cattle rustling and frontier dangers occur amid a rugged Old West setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Robert Duvall as Augustus "Gus" McCrae
- Tommy Lee Jones as Woodrow F. Call
- Diane Lane as Lorena Wood Parker
- Robert Urich as Jake Spoon
- D. B. Sweeney as Dish Boggett
- Danny Glover as Joshua Deets
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- Steve Buscemi as Luke
- Anjelica Huston as Clara Forsythe Allen
Lonesome Dove FAQ
Is Lonesome Dove good?
Lonesome Dove has an 88% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 206 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Lonesome Dove?
In the US you can stream Lonesome Dove on Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock, UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel and UP Faith & Family Amazon Channel , watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV and Shout! Factory TV and buy it from Prime Video, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Lonesome Dove OK for kids?
Lonesome Dove is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Lonesome Dove is a classic Western miniseries about former Texas Rangers on a long cattle drive.
What shows are like Lonesome Dove?
If you liked Lonesome Dove, try 1883, 1923, Yellowstone and Little House on the Prairie.