History of American Primeval in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 28, 2025

American Primeval is a Western television miniseries created by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg, starring Taylor Kitsch and Betty Gilpin. Set in 1857 during the Utah War, the series premiered on Netflix on January 9, 2025. The show depicts events related to the Utah War.

December 2022: American Primeval Commissioned by Netflix

In December 2022, Netflix commissioned the six-part series "American Primeval," written by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg. Berg and Eric Newman are executive producers.

2022: Taylor Kitsch Confirmed in Lead Role

In late 2022, Taylor Kitsch was confirmed for a lead role in the series American Primeval.

January 2023: Casting Announcements for American Primeval

In January 2023, Dane DeHaan, Jai Courtney, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham, Kyle Davis, Nick Hargrove, Derek Hinkey, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Preston Mota, Shawnee Pourier and Joe Tippett joined the cast of American Primeval.

February 2023: Filming Begins in New Mexico

In February 2023, filming for "American Primeval" began in New Mexico. The filming was later interrupted by the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Taylor Kitsch suffered a broken foot during production.

January 9, 2025: American Primeval Release on Netflix

On January 9, 2025, the American Western television miniseries "American Primeval," created by Mark L. Smith and directed by Peter Berg, was released on Netflix.