With Horizon: An American Saga, the western returns in a big way as Kevin Costner stars and directs this epic tale about American expansion during the 19th century. The 2024 new movie was one of WTW's most anticipated summer blockbusters. If you're as eager to see it as we are then read on for all the info you need on how to watch Horizon: An American Saga.
Part of the excitement is the unique way that Horizon: An American Saga is being released. The movie arrives in two-parts this summer, first with Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1, then a few weeks later with Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2. Releasing multiple parts of a movie series in a single year is a strategy we haven't seen since The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions were both released six months apart in 2003.
What part of Horizon: An American Saga is now playing and how can you watch it? Read on to find out everything you need to know.
How to watch Horizon: An American Saga in movie theaters
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 is no longer playing in US movie theaters; it looks like it is still playing in select UK cinemas..
Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 2 was previously expected to premiere in movie theaters on August 16, but it has since been pulled from the release calendar to give Chapter 1 more of a runway to find its audience.
Is Horizon: An American Saga streaming?
While Horizon: An American Saga Chapter 1 is not on a major streaming platform yet, but that is soon going to change, as it has been announced the western will premiere on Max in the US as of Friday, August 23.
If you just can't wait (or aren't a Max subscriber), you can rent or digitally purchase Horizon: An American Saga through platforms like Prime Video, Google Play, Fandango at Home, Apple TV, YouTube and others.
What else to know about Horizon: An American Saga
Kevin Costner stars, directs and co-wrote (along with Jon Baird) Horizon: An American Saga, an epic western that has been teased as harkening back to the golden age of the genre. Here is the official synopsis for the movie:
"Horizon: An American Saga explores the lure of the Old West and how it was won — and lost — through the blood, sweat and tears of many. Spanning the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865, Costner's ambitious cinematic adventure will take audiences on an emotional journey across a country at war with itself, experienced through the lens of families, friends and foes all attempting to discover what it truly means to be the United States of America."
In addition to Costner, the massive ensemble cast features Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington, Jena Malone, Owen Crow Shoe, Tatanka Means, Ella Hunt, Tim Guinee, Danny Huston, Colin Cunningham, Scott Haze, Tom Payne, Abbey Lee, Michael Rooker, Will Patton, Tom Everett, Glynn Turman, Giovanni Ribisi and more.
As far as the movie's critical reception, it seems to be splitting critics right down the middle, with the movie sitting at a 50% score on Rotten Tomatoes as of publication.
Watch the trailer for Horizon: An American Saga right here:
