Taylor Kitsch leads the cast of the series as Isaac, a man struggling to overcome his demons, while Betty Gilpin plays Sara Rowell, a woman searching for a guide to help her and her son cross the frontier. The cast of American Primeval is rounded out by a number of recognisable faces, plus some you might not recognise.

There's a new update about American Primeval season 2 on Netflix that is rather surprising to hear for fans of the show.

What Time Will American Primeval Be Streaming on Netflix? The new Taylor Kitsch western series American Primeval premieres on Thursday, January 9 at 3 AM ET/12 AM PT on Netflix. You can purchase Netflix for as little as $6.

Created by Friday Night Lights ’ Peter Berg, American Primeval, starring Betty Gilpin, Taylor Kitsch and Dane DeHaan, is a gritty western following a mother and son fleeing from their past while confronting a the harsh landscape of the American West.

Netflix’s new historical drama “American Primeval” is currently the No. 1 series on the site. But how much of the show and its characters are based on the 1857 Utah War?

Producers openly admit the six-part series dropping Thursday is highly fictionalized. It centers around 1857 involving the Utah War, Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadows Massacre.

Right now there's been no word on a second series of the show. American Primeval is listed as a "limited series" which would indicate it could only get a one season run. However, the series director and executive producer Peter Berg has revealed he is keen for the show to return, on one condition.

Netflix's upcoming Western series American Primeval is set to drop soon, so ahead of its release, we take a look at the star-studded cast.

With American Primeval Season 1 winding up recently, many are eager to know whether a Season 2 is planned. Created by Mark L. Smith, the Western series follows a mother and son, who leave behind the past and start anew with a new family.