Bonanza (1959)
Epic High-Sierra adventures unfold as a father and his sons defend their ranch and help their community.
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
How intense is Bonanza?
Bonanza has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a family watch and a comfort watch. Rated TV-PG.
What Bonanza feels like
- Tone
- epicheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Family nightComfort watchBackground
Where to stream Bonanza
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 18, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Bonanza for you?
Is Bonanza scary?
No. Bonanza is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Bonanza gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Bonanza sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Bonanza OK for kids?
It is rated TV-PG and nothing here runs hot: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. A safe family pick by the numbers.
How long is Bonanza?
Episodes run about 49m.
Where can I stream Bonanza?
Bonanza is streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex and Tubi.
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