The Abandons is an American drama series and western created by Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy), featuring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson. The first season, comprising ten episodes, will arrive on Netflix on December 4, 2025.
In 1854, across Washington Territory, two rival factions collide. On one side stand the Van Ness, wealthy landowners tied by blood and privilege. On the other, the Nolan, a clan of orphans and outcasts united by sheer will to endure. Their fates converge over a silver deposit, a buried secret, and a forbidden romance, unleashing a fierce battle between justice, vengeance, and survival in an America still behaving like a lawless frontier.
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Created and produced by Kurt Sutter, The Abandons reinterprets the Western classic through a contemporary, socially aware lens. The series probes the tensions between wealth and marginalization, family and power, set against rugged landscapes and fierce territorial feuds. Led by Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) as Fiona Nolan and Gillian Anderson (The Crown, Sex Education) as Constance Van Ness, the show rests on a solid cast and a direction grounded in the violence and morality of the Far West.
With its themes of loyalty, vengeance and survival, The Abandons appeals to fans of historical dramas and epic sagas where destinies clash in an America that remains untamed.
The Abandons
Series | 2025 | 10-episode, 60-minute season
Premieres on Netflix on December 4, 2025
Original title: The Abandons
Country of origin: United States
With its taut drama and historical backdrop, The Abandons promises a gripping western in which familial loyalty and the pursuit of justice collide in a merciless world.
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