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So You Want to Be a Cowboy was released on April 14, 1951 but we couldn't find it on any streaming service yet. Rights can change — try again later.
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So You Want to Be a Cowboy — streaming FAQ
Which OTT platform streams So You Want to Be a Cowboy?
So You Want to Be a Cowboy isn't streaming anywhere in United States yet.
Is So You Want to Be a Cowboy on Netflix?
No, So You Want to Be a Cowboy is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026.
Is So You Want to Be a Cowboy on Amazon Prime Video?
No, So You Want to Be a Cowboy isn't on Amazon Prime Video in United States right now.
Where can I watch So You Want to Be a Cowboy for free?
So You Want to Be a Cowboy isn't streaming in United States yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.
What is the OTT release date for So You Want to Be a Cowboy?
So You Want to Be a Cowboy hasn't started streaming in United States yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around June 2, 1951. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.
Is there a sequel to So You Want to Be a Cowboy?
Yes — So You Want to Be a Cowboy is followed by So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger (1951) in the So You Want... Collection.
Is there a prequel to So You Want to Be a Cowboy?
Yes — So You Want to Be a Handyman (1951) comes before So You Want to Be a Cowboy in the So You Want... Collection.
Is So You Want to Be a Cowboy part of a trilogy?
No — So You Want to Be a Cowboy is part of the So You Want... Collection, which has 58 films.
How many movies are in the So You Want... Collection?
There are 58 films in the So You Want... Collection: So You Want to Give Up Smoking (1942), So You Think You Need Glasses (1942), So You Think You're Allergic (1945), So You Want to Play the Horses (1946), So You Want to Keep Your Hair (1946), So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck (1946), So You're Going to Be a Father (1947), So You Want to Be in Pictures (1947), So You Want to Be a Salesman (1947), So You Want to Hold Your Wife (1947), So You Want an Apartment (1948), So You Want to Be a Gambler (1948), So You Want to Build a House (1948), So You Want to Be a Detective (1948), So You Want to Be in Politics (1948), So You Want to Be on the Radio (1948), So You Want to Be a Baby Sitter (1949), So You Want to Be Popular (1949), So You Want to Be a Muscle Man (1949), So You're Having In-Law Trouble (1949), So You Want to Get Rich Quick (1949), So You Want to Throw a Party (1950), So You Think You're Not Guilty (1950), So You Want to Hold Your Husband (1950), So You Want to Move (1950), So You're Going to Have an Operation (1950), So You Want to Be a Handyman (1951), So You Want to Be a Cowboy (1951), So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger (1951), So You Want to Buy a Used Car (1951), So You Want to Be a Bachelor (1951), So You Want to Be a Plumber (1951), So You Want to Get It Wholesale (1952), So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952), So You Want to Go to a Convention (1952), So You Never Tell a Lie (1952), So You're Going to the Dentist (1952), So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952), So You Want to Be a Musician (1953), So You Want a Television Set (1953), So You Love Your Dog (1953), So You Think You Can't Sleep (1953), So You Want to Be an Heir (1953), So You're Having Neighbor Trouble (1954), So You Want to Be Your Own Boss (1954), So You Want to Go to a Nightclub (1954), So You're Taking in a Roomer (1954), So You Want to Know Your Relatives (1954), So You Don't Trust Your Wife (1955), So You Want to Be a Gladiator (1955), So You Want to Be on a Jury (1955), So You Want a Model Railroad (1955), So You Want to Be a V.P. (1955), So You Want to Be a Policeman (1955), So You Think the Grass Is Greener (1956), So You Want to Be Pretty (1956), So You Want to Play the Piano (1956) and So Your Wife Wants to Work (1956).
