Top 20 Greatest Western Movies of All Time (The Ultimate List) by ChrisWalczyk55 • Created 11 years ago • Modified 7 years ago. The movies on this list are ranked according to their success (awards & nominations), their popularity, and their true greatness from a directing/writing standpoint.

A definitive ranking of the best westerns of all time (and where to watch them), according to Rotten Tomatoes.

What are the best new western movies of the past five years? The Western genre has seen a resurgence with fresh takes and compelling storytelling that bring new life to classic themes of rugged landscapes, frontier justice, and complex characters.

These 35 films, ranked, epitomize everything the Western is capable of: grand adventures, romances, comedies, historical tales, and even social commentaries.

As filmmakers around the planet continue to visit the world of cattle drives and gunfights, we'll keep this list updated with the very best of the West.

The movies on this list, such as Tombstone, Unforgiven, and Open Range, are modern-day Western classics that have been praised, loved, and revisited time and again for their distinctive characters, gripping narratives, and mesmerizing cinematography.

From The Searchers to Hell or High Water to The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, critics say these are the best Western movies of all time.