Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey Face Off in Netflix’s Western Showdown THE ABONDONS
Netflix just dropped the trailer for its upcoming Western drama The Abandons, and it’s already shaping up to be one of the most intense rivalries of the year.
Created by Kurt Sutter (Sons of Anarchy, Mayans M.C.), this new series pits Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson against each other as two powerful matriarchs in a brutal fight for survival and control on the American frontier.
Set in Washington Territory in 1854, The Abandons tells the story of two families on opposite sides of fortune and morality—one bound by wealth and blood, the other by love and desperation. Netflix describes it as:
“Washington Territory - 1854 - The matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love, and a piece of land with silver underneath. The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.”
The trailer teases sweeping Western landscapes, tense family feuds, and a slow-burning battle between Anderson and Headey that feels destined for bloodshed. It’s gritty, cinematic, and steeped in that trademark Sutter intensity fans are familiar with
The Abandons features a massive ensemble cast including Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lamar Johnson, Natalia del Riego, Lucas Till, Aisling Franciosi, Toby Hemingway, Michael Greyeyes, Ryan Hurst, Katelyn Wells, Clayton Cardenas, Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Brían F. O'Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Patton Oswalt, Michael Ornstein, Jack Doolan, Michiel Huisman, Haig Sutherland, and Sarah White.
Sutter, who carved his name into TV history with The Shield and Sons of Anarchy, wrote and produced the series under his Sutter Ink banner. Episodes are directed by Otto Bathurst and Stephen Surjik.
The Abandons promises a raw, visually rich take on frontier life, where loyalty is fragile, justice is distant, and survival depends on which side of the gun you’re standing.
The Abandons premieres on Netflix on December 4, 2025.