After the release of American Primeval, audiences may be eager for another Western with a similar intense atmosphere, and Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe has just the thing. American Primeval is a Netflix television series that originally premiered in January 2025. The series is set in 1857, amid the ongoing war between the Mormon church and Utah’s original settlers, and centers on a mother and son who are desperate to flee their home. American Primeval earned strong reviews upon its release, and was particularly noted for its raw violence and dark story.