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New Top 10 Netflix Western Show Accused of ‘Copying’ Yellowstone
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New Top 10 Netflix Western Show Accused of ‘Copying’ Yellowstone

Netflix’s new Western series Territory is climbing the streaming charts this week, but Yellowstone fans have noticed more than a few similarities.

It is not surprising that Territory should move up the ranks of the streaming service. There are still a few weeks to go Yellowstone Season 5 Part 2 arrives on screens, cowboy fans have been looking to get their fill.

Enter: Territory. Set in the unforgiving Australian outback, the show follows the inner politics and struggles of a family that owns the world’s largest cattle station. Focused on the struggle for inheritance and legacy, he is indeed a spiritual brother Taylor Sheridanhis drama.

Released on October 24, the new TV show is currently number four on Netflix’s Top 10 Shows. This, combined with its 71% Rotten Tomatoes score, proves that Territory is a popular replacement.

But some viewers just can’t shake the similarities, even with a Reddit user asking: “Anyone else watching Australian Yellowstone?”

One comment replied: “I laughed at the ad. I’m sure it’s absolutely terrible, like most Aussie TV (speaking as an Aussie). Major “you can copy my homework, but don’t make it obvious” vibes. It’s almost painted over Yellowstone.”

“I thought I was the only one who thought that,” wrote another. “I just started watching so I’ve only seen two episodes. Crazy. Sheridan got away with copying a few westerns because nothing is original. It’s crazy that no one called her out.”

“I started watching the first episode and didn’t make it to the end. I didn’t like it, it felt like Walmart’s version of Yellowstone,” one user added.

Even critics are quick to point out the blurred lines between the shows, with TV Guide written: “Territory borrows so much from Taylor Sheridan’s neo-western megahit that it’s practically an homage. If it took longer, it could be copyright infringement.”

The territory is available for streaming Netflix now. For more, check out our guides to 6666, Madisonand 1923 Season 2. You can also take a look at each one Yellowstone Cameo in Horion: An American Saga.