Series synopsis
Kevin Costner's The West is an American documentary television series that premiered on History on May 26, 2025. It ended on June 30, 2025. It was created by Kevin Costner. It stars Kevin Costner, Clay Jenkinson, Yohuru Williams and Doris Kearns Goodwin.
This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
Premise
This fresh look at the epic history of the American West delves into the desperate struggle for the land itself – and how it still shapes the America we know today.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kevin Costner as Self - Host
- Clay Jenkinson as Self - Author, The Character of Meriwether Lewis
- Yohuru Williams as Self - Professor of History: University of St. Thomas
- Doris Kearns Goodwin as Self - Pulitzer Prize-Winning Presidential Historian
- H.W. Brands as Self - Author, Dreams of El Dorado: A History of the American West
- Elliott West as Self - Author, Continental Reckoning
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 26, 2025 | June 30, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fallen Timbers Following years of land encroachments by American settlers, Chief Little Turtle of the Miami leads the Indian Nations of the Northwest Confederacy to a major victory over the fledgling U.S. Army. But a new force under General "Mad" Anthony Wayne embarks on a counteroffensive, leading to a final battle that will see the Confederacy defeated - and open a new era of westward expansion. |
May 26, 2025 |
| 2 |
Colter's Run After building his reputation as a formidable hunter on Lewis and Clark's Expedition into the newly acquired Louisiana Territory, John Colter chooses to stay out in the wilderness and enter the booming fur trade. But when he repeatedly ignores warnings from the Blackfeet not to hunt their sacred beaver on their lands, he's taken captive and forced to make a run for his life. |
May 26, 2025 |
| 3 |
Oregon Trails Missionaries Marcus and Narcissa Whitman settle by the Columbia River to convert the Cayuse. Cultural clashes and a measles outbreak increase tensions, leading to a fateful confrontation. |
May 27, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | History |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 26, 2025 |
| Last aired | June 30, 2025 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |