Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1: Streaming Release date, Trailer, & more About Kevin Costner film

Oscar winner Kevin Costner's Western film, Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, recently finished its theatrical run. The movie cost a whopping $100 million to make, but unfortunately did not find success at the box office, earning only $32 million worldwide during its run.

Four parts were planned, but after the box office disappointment, the second chapter was indefinitely pulled from having a theatrical release and will now premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September.

Now, the first installment is heading to a streaming service for a second chance, and it remains to be seen if it'll get a better reception from audiences watching from home.

In this article, we will tell you where and when you can stream the first chapter of Horizon: An American Saga online. We will also give you details about the plot, the ensemble cast, an extended preview trailer, and more info from behind the scenes. Keep reading!

Release date & Where to Watch

Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1 premieres on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, exclusively on Max. It previously premiered in Cannes on May 19, 2024, and in US theatres on June 28, 2024. The movie is three hours long.

Plot

Horizon: An American Saga explores the appeal of the Old West and how it was gained and lost through the hard work and struggle of many people. The movie covers the four years of the Civil War, from 1861 to 1865. It will take viewers on an emotional journey through a country at war with itself. It will be seen through the perspectives of families, friends, and enemies as they all try to understand what it really means to be the United States of America.

Cast

• Kevin Costner (Yellowstone) as Frances Kittredge
• Sam Worthington (Avatar: The Way of Water) as First Lt. Trent Gephardt
• Giovanni Ribisi (Boiler Room) as H. Silas Pickering
• Michael Rooker as Sgt. Major Thomas Riordan
• Danny Huston as Col. Albert Houghton
• Jena Malone as Ellen Harvey/Lucy
• Michael Angarano as Walter Childs
• Abbey Lee as Marigold
• Jamie Campbell Bower as Caleb Sykes
• Jon Beavers as Junior Sykes
• Owen Crow Shoe as Pionsenay
• Tatanka Means as Taklishim
• Luke Wilson as Matthew Van Weyden
• Ella Hunt as Juliette Chesney
• Tom Payne as Hugh Proctor
• Georgia MacPhail as Elizabeth Kittredge
• Will Patton as Owen Kittredge
• Isabelle Fuhrman as Diamond Kittredge
• Jeff Fahey as Tracker
• Gregory Cruz as Tuayeseh
• Scott Haze as Elias Janney
• Angus Macfadyen as Desmarais
• Etienne Kellici as Russell Ganz
• Charles Halford as James Sykes
• Dale Dickey as Mrs. Sykes
• Wasé Chief as Liluye
• Elizabeth Dennehy as Mrs. Riordan
• Hayes Costner as Nathaniel Kittredge
• Alejandro Edda as Neron Chavez
• Tim Guinee as James Kittredge
• Colin Cunningham as Chisholm
• James Russo as Abel Naughton
• Douglas Smith as Sig
• Larry Bagby as Billy Landry / Flagg James
• Dalton Baker as Private Epps
• Chase Ramsey as Private Eklund
• Naomi Winders as Martha Kittredge
• Austin Archer as Virgil

Preview Trailer

Behind the Scenes

Kevin Costner directed the movie (for the first time since Open Range in 2003) and produced it as well, along with Howard Kaplan and Mark Gillard. Executive producers include Danny Peykoff, Robert Scannell, Armyan Bernstein, Charlie Lyons, Barry Berg, and Rod Lake. Costner and Jon Baird did the screenplay, while the story is by Baird, Costner, and Mark Kasdan.