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American Primeval

American Primeval

No one survives alone.

20257.71 Season6 EpisodesEnded

Overview

A mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.

Created by Peter Berg
Produced by Tim King, Sam Tischler, Robin Le Chanu
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Isaac Reed

Betty Gilpin

Betty Gilpin

Sara Rowell

Dane DeHaan

Dane DeHaan

Jacob Pratt

Saura Lightfoot Leon

Saura Lightfoot Leon

Abish Pratt

Derek Hinkey

Derek Hinkey

Red Feather

Joe Tippett

Joe Tippett

James Wolsey

Jai Courtney

Jai Courtney

Virgil Cutter

P

Preston Mota

Devin Rowell

Shawnee Pourier

Shawnee Pourier

Two Moons

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Jim Bridger

Themes & Keywords

bounty hunterwyoming, usautahsurvivalminiseriesmassacremilitaryindian tribeamerican west19th centurymother son relationshipamerica1850sbrutal violencemormons

About American Primeval

American Primeval is a western, drama, action & adventure series that first aired in 2025 exploring themes of bounty hunter, wyoming, usa, utah, survival, miniseries, massacre. Created by Peter Berg, it stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan. A mother and son fleeing from their past form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.

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