Longmire creator Craig Johnson wants to revive the six-season Western as it prepares to leave Netflix. Developed for television by John Coveny and Hunt Baldwin and based on Johnson’s Walt Longmire Mysteries, the series debuted on A&E in June 2012 and moved to Netflix for its final three seasons. The story centered on stars Robert Taylor as the unassailable Walt Longmire, the charismatic of Wyoming’s Absaroka County, with a cast that also included Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Bailey Chase.
Johnson responded in a Facebook post to the news that Longmire is soon leaving Netflix, with its last day being December 31. The author mentioned that Paramount+ was the new home of the Western, though he also criticized the decision. Johnson mentioned that Longmire still drew good viewership and revealed that he was canceling his Netflix subscription. In the post, which is included below, Johnson also teased reviving the Western after the recent streaming changes:
“So, I’m to understand that Netflix is officially dropping Longmire from its lineup at the end of the year even though the show is still alive and well in the ratings. I hear its been picked up by Paramount+ and I’m just curious to see if Warner Brothers, now free from the sweetheart deal with Netflix, will finally consider reviving the show… Interesting times. I have to admit that I took a great deal of satisfaction cancelling my Netflix subscription when I got to the box where they asked why and I simply wrote… LONGMIRE.”
Longmire’s Recent Streaming Changes & Potential Future, Explained
Netflix Rescued The Show At One Point
Longmire had only been available on Netflix in the U.S., as the series was not available to subscribers internationally. Going back to the mid-2010s, Netflix picked up the Western just as it was establishing itself in the original programming space. The decision was lauded by fans of the show, specifically because A&E had canceled the adaptation after a season 3 cliffhanger. By the time Longtime ended, with season 6, the story arrived at a more fitting conclusion.
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Given the fact that Netflix’s rights for Longmire expired, Paramount+ makes sense as a new home. Paramount airs Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, which revived the genre, and Paramount+ streams thee spinoffs 1883 and 1923. It may be the case that Longmire will flourish on its new streaming platform, finally propelling a revival that has long been discussed but never materialized. Paramount may be more willing to revive the adaptation, considering the increased interest in Westerns.
Our Take On Longmire’s Future
Spurred by the success of Yellowstone, Netflix is in the process of launching several Westerns of different variations, whether they are more action-based or romantic and soapy. Those shows have, for the most yet to debut. American Primeval is one example, starring GLOW‘s Betty Gilpin and Friday Night Lights actor Taylor Kitsch. It’s set for 2025 and could make a splash. Paramount+ is very much a hub for Westerns and more action-focused dramas. It may bode well for Longmire in the long run.
Source: Craig Johnson / Facebook
Based on the novels by Craig Johnson, Longmire is a Western drama series that follows Walt Longmire, the sheriff of a rural Wyoming town who deals with several mysteries around the city and the Indian Reservation within. Longmire partners with his friend, Henry Standing Bear, to navigate the strained relationships and challenges associated with jurisdictional lines between the differing law enforcement teams and the troubles Native Americans deal with regularly.
- Cast
- Katee Sackhoff , Bailey Chase , Lou Diamond Phillips , Robert Taylor
- Character(s)
- Victoria ‘Vic’ Moretti , Walt Longmire , Officer Mathias , Henry Standing Bear , Branch Connally , Cady Longmire , Ferg , Jacob Nighthorse , Greg Collette , Agent Towson , Nick Holman , Andrew Price , Trent Lowry , Caleb , Alan Little , Kara , Hal , Jimmy , Jack Shaw , Tyler Malone , Jackie Purcell , Brooks Cameron , Jerrod Jenkins , Carl Stewart , Officer Fields
- Seasons
- 6
- Network
- Netflix
- Writers
- John Coveny , Hunt Baldwin
- Directors
- Hunt Baldwin
- Showrunner
- Hunt Baldwin
- Producers
- Greer Shephard
