For 50 years, actor John Wayne stood out as an icon of the Western movie genre, and now, modern audiences can get a taste of his career via five of his movies currently streaming on Prime Video.

By the 1970s, the popularity of the classic Western—which had been the hallmark of John Wayne ’ s career—was losing ground fast. In its place, revisionist Westerns had surged onto the scene.

Since the start of 2025, the company has released 31 movies on Warner Bros.-owned YouTube channels, all available for free. The movies include ads, unless you are a YouTube Premium subscriber.