Will Smith’s 1999 sci-fi Western Wild Wild West has become one of the ten most-streamed films on Paramount+ in the United States after joining the service in August. Its renewed visibility is notable because the film is widely regarded as a major critical and commercial disappointment, despite its association with the Western genre popularised by Taylor Sheridan’s programmes on the platform.

The article links the film’s resurgence to demand for more Western content while Sheridan’s Lioness releases its third series weekly. Lioness returned strongly after the July finale of Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch, with its opening episode receiving a 9.0/10 IMDb score; the season currently holds 82% from critics and 95% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes. Wild Wild West, adapted from a 1960s television series, ranks below Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender on Paramount+’s US streaming chart.