Grab the Remote — Kevin Costner’s Underrated Western Is Leaving Netflix Soon

Get ready to draw — your remote, that is. If you’re a Kevin Costner fan anxiously awaiting updates on his ambitious Horizon: An American Saga, you’ll want to make a pit stop on Netflix before October 1. One of Costner’s most overlooked Westerns, Wyatt Earp, is riding off into the sunset, and it’s taking its star-studded cast with it.

Directed by Lawrence Kasdan, this sweeping three-hour epic dives deep into the life of legendary lawman Wyatt Earp. Despite its high production value and a powerhouse cast, Wyatt Earp never quite found its footing — thanks in large part to bad timing. Released in 1994, just a year after the wildly popular Tombstone, Costner’s version of the tale struggled to stand out during an era when Hollywood was flooded with Westerns.

Still, Wyatt Earp deserves a second look. The screenplay by Kasdan and Dan Gordon offers a rich, gritty portrait of the Old West, anchored by Costner’s stoic performance. And the supporting cast? Stacked. We’re talking Gene Hackman, Dennis Quaid, Tom Sizemore, Isabella Rossellini, Mark Harmon, Michael Madsen, Bill Pullman — and that’s just scratching the surface.

What’s Next for Costner?

As for the future, don’t expect Costner to pop up in any of the Yellowstone spin-offs. Instead, all eyes are on Horizon: An American Saga — though that future is hazy. Originally conceived as a four-part series funded largely by Costner himself, only the first film has made it to theaters. The second is complete and has screened at a few festivals, but it’s still waiting for a wide release. The fate of the final two installments? Unclear.

So, before Wyatt Earp rides off into the digital sunset, give it a watch. It may not have the cult following of Tombstone, but it’s a Western worth revisiting — especially if you’re a Costner completist.

Catch it on Netflix before it leaves on October 1.