The Young Riders
The Young Riders was an American Western television series created by Ed Spielman that presents a fictionalized account of a group of young Pony Express riders based at the Sweetwater Station in the Nebraska Territory during the years leading up to the American Civil War. The series premiered on ABC on September 20, 1989 and ran for three seasons until the final episode aired on July 23, 1992.
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Top cast
Stephen Baldwin
Buffalo Bill Cody
Josh Brolin
Wild Bill Hickok
Travis Fine
Ike McSwain
Don Franklin
Noah Dixon
Ty Miller
The Kid
Gregg Rainwater
Running Buck Cross
Yvonne Suhor
Louise McCloud
Clare Wren
Rachel Dunne
Anthony Zerbe
Teaspoon Hunter
Christopher Pettiet
Jesse James
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Young Riders online?
As of September 20, 2026, The Young Riders is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is The Young Riders on Netflix?
No — The Young Riders is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV instead.
Can I rent or buy The Young Riders online?
Our sources do not list a digital rental or purchase option for The Young Riders in United States right now.
In which countries can I stream The Young Riders?
As of September 20, 2026, The Young Riders is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on September 20, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
