The Abandons
2025 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 5.8 · 37% critics
In 1850s Washington, two families led by powerful matriarchs clash in a fight for supremacy. One side has wealth and influence, while the other is poorer but bound by deep loyalty, turning the frontier into a high-stakes power struggle.
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Streaming on Netflix.
~7 hours to watch · 10 episodes.
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Details
- Years
- 2025
- Release date
- 2025-12-04
- Network
- Netflix
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 37/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (108 votes)
About
If you enjoy gritty, family-driven Western power struggles with standout women at the center, you’ll likely be into The Abandons—Not for you if you need highly original plotting or fast pacing, or if you prefer something closer to American Primeval or Ransom Canyon.
Pros: strong matriarch performances; immersive frontier atmosphere; binge-worthy tension | Cons: slow start for some; familiar Western setup; some plot feels weak
Themes
- oregon, usa
- western
- 1850s
- cliché
- doubtful
Cast & crew
Lena Headey
as Fiona Nolan
Gillian Anderson
as Constance Van Ness
Nick Robinson
as Elias Teller
Diana Silvers
as Dahlia Teller
Lucas Till
as Garret Van Ness
Lamar Johnson
as Albert Mason
Aisling Franciosi
as Trisha Van Ness
Michiel Huisman
as Xavier Roache
Katelyn Wells
as Samara Alderton
Brían F. O'Byrne
as Walter Paxton
Episodes1 season · 10 episodes
Season 110 episodes
- S1E1Orphans51mNetflix
- S1E2The Hunt46mNetflix
- S1E3Triage41mNetflix
- S1E4Motherly Purpose36mNetflix
- S1E5The Joaquins53mNetflix
- S1E6Piety and Rage36mNetflix
- S1E7This Was Meant to Be My Peace40mNetflix
- S1E8Episode 8
- S1E9Episode 9
- S1E10Episode 10