As of July 2026, The Young Riders Season 1 aired in 1989 with 24 episodes — streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Young Riders Season 1

1989 24 Episodes Western · Drama ⭐ 7/10

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, The Young Riders Season 1 is available on and right now. A single, tightly-focused season means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 23 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Stephen Baldwin anchors it with a performance that rewards close attention. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, The Young Riders Season 1 is worth clearing space for. The writing in The Young Riders Season 1 treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Season 1 of The Young Riders includes 24 episodes. It aired from September 1989 to May 1990. This season stars Stephen Baldwin, Josh Brolin and Brett Cullen. Stephen Baldwin and Josh Brolin lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1989. The Young Riders Season 1 resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, The Young Riders Season 1 delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Stephen Baldwin carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

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🎬 The Young Riders Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The Kid
1989-09-20
Young men of the Pony Express brave harsh conditions.
E2
Gunfighter
1989-09-21
The boys attempt to save Wild Bill Hickok from an unnecessary gunfight.
E3
Home of the Brave
1989-09-28
Buck is the target of hostility when Sweetwater is threatened by a local tribe.
E4
Speak No Evil
1989-10-05
Robbery witness Ike McSwain is pursued by the criminals he is to testify against.
E5
Bad Blood
1989-10-12
The riders help Lou track down her younger brother and sister who were kidnapped by a ruthless gunrunner.
E6
Black Ulysses
1989-10-26
Col. Savage and a band of militia hunt down a runaway slave accused of murder.
E7
Ten-Cent Hero
1989-11-02
A novelist avenges a beating by Hickok with writing a story that incites others to challenge the cowboy.
E8
False Colors
1989-11-09
The Kid is torn when his long-lost brother turns up just as nearby fugitives are planning to steal a gold shipment.
E9
A Good Day to Die
1989-11-16
A Sioux brave who claims to be innocent is denied justice when brought to trial for an Indian massacre.
E10
The End of Innocence
1989-11-30
Hickok and Emma face hostile Indians and a ruthless commanding officer at a remote Army post.
E11
Blind Love
1989-12-07
Hickok's heart is lassoed by a mysterious woman, but he is caught in a dangerous tangle when he discovers that she is bound to another man.
E12
The Keepsake
1989-12-14
Teaspoon is given claim to a small fortune, but he may lose it to a young woman he thinks is his lost daughter, and to a crooked gambler willing to kill for the cash.
E13
Fall from Grace
1990-01-04
Hickok has a falling-out with Teaspoon, and he falls in with a gang of outlaws who are after a store of Army guns and ammunition.
E14
Hard Time
1990-01-11
Kid is sentenced to hard time on a trumped-up charge by a small-town sheriff carrying out the policies of the sadistic man who keeps the town under a cloud of fear.
E15
Lady for a Night
1990-01-18
Dressed as a lady for a night, Lou meets a vicious brute who develops an obsession for her, while he masterminds a series of heists in the territory.
E16
Unfinished Business
1990-02-01
After surviving a massacre of wealthy settlers near Sal Lake, Emma's estranged husband arrives in Sweetwater looking for shelter from Emma, and raising the suspicions of Sam and the riders.
E17
Decoy
1990-02-08
On a wild ride to deliver a top-secret Government message, Cody helps a mortally wounded mountain man, who asks Cody to care for his pet bear. Meanwhile, back in Sweetwater, the other riders look after an abandoned baby.
E18
Daddy's Girl
1990-02-15
A new girl in town has Buck in her sights, but he is caught in the cross-fire between her, her tyrannical father and her cruel suitor.
E19
Bulldog
1990-02-22
An Eastern college boy arrives with dreams of meeting his Western idol, Hickok, but he is used as an unwitting accomplice in a scheme that endangers all the riders.
E20
Matched Pair
1990-03-08
Hickok helps a friendly rival search for their gunfighting mentor's kidnapped daughter, who actually has escaped with evidence of her dad's corruption.

🎭 Cast of The Young Riders Season 1

Stephen Baldwin
Stephen Baldwin
Buffalo Bill Cody
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Wild Bill Hickok
Brett Cullen
Brett Cullen
Marshal Sam Cain
Travis Fine
Travis Fine
Ike McSwain
Ty Miller
Ty Miller
The Kid
Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
Emma Shannon
Gregg Rainwater
Gregg Rainwater
Running Buck Cross
Yvonne Suhor
Yvonne Suhor
Louise McCloud
Anthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe
Teaspoon Hunter

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