Where Can You Watch ‘Bonanza’ On TV?

BONANZA, Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, 1959-1973 — Everett Collection

When Bonanza first aired on September 12, 1959, it changed television history. One of the first shows filmed entirely in color, it introduced viewers to the Cartwright family on the sprawling Ponderosa Ranch near Virginia City, Nevada. Led by patriarch Ben Cartwright, played by Lorne Greene, and his three sons Adam, Hoss and Little Joe, the show mixed Western adventure with family drama and moral lessons. Over 14 seasons and 431 episodes, it became one of TV’s longest-running and most beloved Westerns — and can still be seen on TV each day, over 60 years after it first premiered.

If you’re ready to ride back to the Ponderosa, here’s where you can still watch Bonanza today, both on live TV and streaming.

BONANZA, from left: Michael Landon, Dan Blocker (top), Lorne Greene, 1967, 1959-1973.

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INSP

INSP remains a steady home for Bonanza, regularly airing episodes in the mornings and sometimes in themed blocks. The network is one of the best ways to enjoy the show as part of its Western-focused lineup, making it a reliable destination for fans who want the Cartwrights as part of their daily routine.

MeTV

MeTV, the home of classic television, also airs Bonanza daily, around 2:00pm ET.

Streaming: FuboTV, Tubi, Philo, YouTube TV, Pure Flix and more

You can watch the first two season of Bonanza for free on Tubi, and the Roku Channel. Episodes also often air for free as part of Pluto TV’s TV Westerns channel.

Amazon offers paid access to the first two seasons as part of the Cineverse subscription. You can also watch via paid subscriptions to Philo, YouTube TV, FuboTV and Pure Flix.

Specialty Amazon channels like Best Westerns Ever and Great American Faith & Living on Pure Flix also offer episodes through their subscriptions.