The potential dangers are boundless in the upcoming limited series American Primeval. Starring Taylor Kitsch (The Terminal List, Waco), the raw, adventurous exploration of the birth of the American West comes to life in the six-episode series about the sacrifices that must be made to enter a lawless and untamed wilderness. Here’s everything you need to know so far about the grueling journey West.
Prepare for violent collisions of cultures, religions, and communities as men and women fight and die for control of this new world — and for a land they truly believe is their destiny. “We are very appreciative that Netflix is trusting us to take a big swing with American Primeval,” director and executive producer Pete Berg (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor) told Netflix. “I’m looking forward to taking viewers into the most dynamic, intense, and heart-pounding survival tale humanly possible. We are going into the belly of the beast.”
American Primeval is Berg’s first project under his first-look deal with Netflix and is written by Mark L. Smith (The Midnight Sky, The Revenant, Overlord), with Eric Newman (Griselda, Narcos, The Watcher) serving as showrunner and executive producer. This also marks the second collaboration between Berg, Newman, and Kitsch, who worked together on the limited series Painkiller, which premiered on service in 2023.
Joining Kitsch in the cast of American Primeval are Jai Courtney, Kyle Bradley Davis, Dane DeHaan, Betty Gilpin, Nick Hargrove, Derek Hinkey, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier, Joe Tippett, and Shea Whigham.
American Primeval begins its journey out West in 2024. In the meantime, you may want to start tapping into your most primitive survival instincts. (You’ll need them.)
