Bonanza
America's Favorite TV Western
Created by David Dortort
On NBC
A long-running family western built on warmth and moral clarity, where ranch life and community service provide both adventure and reassurance across 431 episodes.
The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamfuboTV, Philo, FlixFling, YouTube TV, Cineverse, Shout! Factory, Pure Flix, Best Westerns Ever Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel
- FreeHoopla, Fawesome
- AdsPlex, Tubi TV, The Roku Channel, Xumo Play, Cineverse, Shout! Factory, Mometu
- RentFlixFling
- BuyAmazon Video, FlixFling
Questions people ask
Does Bonanza leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of series.
Is Bonanza easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 79% of series.
Is Bonanza sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Bonanza scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Bonanza violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Bonanza, and what each one shares →
Like Bonanza
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bonanza
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bonanza, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bonanza, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bonanza, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
