Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to The Rifleman List

• Bonanza - Both series focus on the lives of ranchers and their families in the Old West, featuring themes of justice and moral dilemmas.
• Gunsmoke - This classic Western series includes lawmen, gunfights, and the grit of frontier life, similar to The Rifleman's themes.
• The Virginian - Like The Rifleman, it portrays the rugged life of cowboys and the challenges they face in the West.
• Have Gun – Will Travel - Both series feature a main character who is a skilled gunman, offering their services to help those in need.
• Deadwood - A more modern take on the Wild West, focusing on lawlessness and personal strife, similar to the themes of The Rifleman.
• The Lone Ranger - Both series center around a heroic figure combating injustice in the Old West.
• The Big Valley - Follows a family of ranchers dealing with conflicts and challenges akin to those faced by Lucas McCain.
• Laramie - This Western series includes themes of frontier justice and personal conflict, resembling the storytelling of The Rifleman.
• Rawhide - Explores the lives of cowboys and the challenges of cattle drives, similar to the rugged themes of The Rifleman.
• The High Chaparral - Focuses on a family ranching in the Old West, with similar moral and ethical dilemmas.
• Stagecoach - A classic Western film that explores themes of heroism and facing adversity in the West.
• Shane - A powerful Western film about a gunfighter trying to leave his past behind, similar themes of morality as in The Rifleman.
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Focuses on outlaws in the Old West, blending action and moral choices in a way similar to The Rifleman.
• The Magnificent Seven - Features a group of gunfighters standing up for the oppressed, echoing the themes of justice in The Rifleman.
• Little House on the Prairie - Follows a family in the frontier days, focusing on family values and moral lessons like The Rifleman.
• F Troop - A comedic take on frontier life, with similar settings and character archetypes as The Rifleman.
• The Outlaw Josey Wales - Revolves around a man's quest for justice in the Old West, akin to the narrative of The Rifleman.
• The Searchers - A classic Western film exploring themes of justice, revenge, and morality, similar to those in The Rifleman.
• Unforgiven - A gritty narrative exploring the consequences of violence in the Old West, much like The Rifleman.
• Sweetwater - Features a female protagonist fighting for justice in the West, mirroring themes of The Rifleman.
• Westworld - A modern exploration of Western themes and gunfighting, with ethical dilemmas reminiscent of The Rifleman.
• High Noon - Classic Western about facing conflict and the moral obligations of a sheriff, similar to The Rifleman.
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - A film that highlights the morally grey world of the Old West, akin to the narrative depth of The Rifleman.
• True Grit - Focuses on themes of vengeance and justice in the West, similar to the challenges faced by Lucas McCain.
• Dances with Wolves - Explores the struggle between cultures in the West, drawing parallels to personal conflicts in The Rifleman.
• Justified - A modern series featuring a lawman who brings justice on his own terms, reminiscent of Lucas McCain's character.
• Longmire - Follows a sheriff dealing with personal loss and crime, echoing themes of justice in The Rifleman.
• Monty Python's Flying Circus - While comedic, it often parodies Westerns and themes similar to those in series like The Rifleman.
• The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. - Combines Western and sci-fi elements in an adventurous storyline indicative of classic Westerns.
• Hell on Wheels - Set during the construction of the transcontinental railroad with themes of revenge and justice.
• The Amazing Race - While not a Western, it incorporates adventure and traveling themes akin to navigating the Old West.
• Young Guns - Focuses on the lives of young outlaws, blending action and the moral dilemmas found in The Rifleman.
• Tycoon - A story about building a railroad in the Wild West, featuring battles of wills and justice.
• Pale Rider - A mysterious gunman takes on corrupt interests, echoing the heroism presented in The Rifleman.
• The Great Train Robbery - Focuses on crime in the Old West with elements of heroism and law enforcement.
• True Grit - Displays themes of vengeance and resilience in the face of great odds like those in The Rifleman.
• The Good Wife - Explores courtroom drama and justice, paralleling the moral questions in The Rifleman.
• Into the West - A miniseries that illustrates the expansion westward, focusing on the conflicts between settlers and Native Americans.
• The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford - A beautiful film exploring the life and death of a notorious outlaw and themes of myth versus reality in the Old West.
• The Long Riders - Focuses on the lives of infamous outlaw gangs, touching on themes of brotherhood and danger in the Old West.
• The Alamo - Celebrates heroism and sacrifice in the face of overwhelming odds in a historical Western context.
• Bandidas - Combines action and comedy in a story about two female bandits fighting oppression, paralleling themes of The Rifleman.
• Cowboys & Aliens - Mixes Western themes with sci-fi, showcasing cowboys dealing with extraordinary challenges.
• The New Adventures of old Christine - A comedy that occasionally parodies Western tropes, similar to lighter moments in The Rifleman.