Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
A stranger with no memory leads cowboys and Apache warriors against alien invaders in an epic, pulpy showdown.
A stranger stumbles into the desert town of Absolution with no memory of his past and a futuristic shackle around his wrist. With the help of mysterious beauty Ella and the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde, he finds himself leading an unlikely posse of cowboys, outlaws, and Apache warriors against a common enemy from beyond this world in an epic showdown for survival.
How intense is Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a party watch. Rated PG-13.
What Cowboys & Aliens feels like
- Tone
- pulpyepiccampy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attentionParty
Where to stream Cowboys & Aliens
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Cowboys & Aliens for you?
Is Cowboys & Aliens scary?
Only a little. Cowboys & Aliens has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Cowboys & Aliens gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Cowboys & Aliens sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Cowboys & Aliens OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens runs 1h 59m.
Where can I stream Cowboys & Aliens?
Cowboys & Aliens is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Cowboys & Aliens have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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