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How the West Was Won

7.019773 seasonsTV SeriesWesternDrama

The Macahans, a family from Virginia headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.

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Seasons & Episodes

E1
The Gunfighter
Jan 15, 1979
E2
The Rustler
Jan 22, 1979
E3
The Enemy
Feb 5, 1979
E4
The Innocent
Feb 12, 1979
E5
Hillary
Feb 26, 1979
E6
L'Affaire Riel
Mar 5, 1979
E7
The Scavengers
Mar 12, 1979
E8
The Forgotten
Mar 19, 1979
E9
Luke
Apr 2, 1979
E10
China Girl
Apr 16, 1979
E11
The Slavers
Apr 23, 1979 10.0

Cast

James Arness
James Arness
Zeb Macahan
Fionnula Flanagan
Fionnula Flanagan
Molly Culhane
Bruce Boxleitner
Bruce Boxleitner
Luke Macahan
Kathryn Holcomb
Kathryn Holcomb
Laura Macahan
William Kirby Cullen
William Kirby Cullen
Josh Macahan
Vicki Schreck
Vicki Schreck
Jessie Macahan

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How the West Was Won — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams How the West Was Won?

How the West Was Won isn't on any subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

Is How the West Was Won on Netflix?

No, How the West Was Won is not on Netflix in United States as of August 2026. You can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Is How the West Was Won on Amazon Prime Video?

How the West Was Won isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch How the West Was Won for free?

How the West Was Won isn't available free in United States; you can only rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

How many seasons are in How the West Was Won?

How the West Was Won has 3 seasons in total (28 episodes). The series concluded in 1979.

Are all episodes of How the West Was Won out yet?

Yes — all 28 episodes across 3 seasons of How the West Was Won are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 4 of How the West Was Won?

No — How the West Was Won ended after 3 seasons, so there is no Season 4.