Following the disappointment that wasHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1, Kevin Costner must readjust his plans for the sequel,Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2, if he wants it to succeed. Costner has been working on his four-part epic Western film series for over 30 years. So, the saga’s performance means a lot to him. Unfortunately,the firstHorizonmovie failed epically when it premiered in theaters in June 2024,putting the future of the franchise in jeopardy. Costner can still turn things around, though, even afterHorizon 2’s release was canceled followingHorizon 1’s poor box office.
Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1only grossed $38.7 million against around a $50 million budget and has a 51% Tomatometer score onRotten Tomatoes.
The initial release plan for the first twoHorizon: An American Sagafilms was to debut them in theaters only months apart.Chapter 1would premiere in June 2024 (and it did), whileChapter 2would be released in August 2024. However, becauseChapter 1bombed at the box office,Chapter 2’s theatrical premiere was delayed.Costner is likely trying to figure out how to best proceed withHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2to ensure it performs better than its predecessor.
What’s The Latest On Horizon 2’s Theatrical Release?
The Sequel Will Likely Be Released In 2025
As of the writing of this article,Kevin Costner’s official plans forHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2are unknown.The epic Western premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on July 30, 2025, and was screened at the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival on June 23, 2025. As for a theatrical release, though, a date has not been set. After the first movie’s streaming success, though,the release ofHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2could be right around the corner.
Jon Baird, Kevin Costner, and Mark Kasdan
2025
In development
While speaking withDeciderat the 40th Santa Barbara International Film Festival,Costner was hopefulaboutHorizon: An American Saga’s future after becoming a global Netflix hit. Consequently,Chapter 2’s theatrical premiere might be coming soon. Costner explained:
“I think it’s interesting that the movie came out six months ago and people are still finding it with little push from anywhere. It’s out there. It’s standing amongst the biggest movies of the year, and it was streamed more than them. It tells me that people want to go places in their heart and their mind.”
A Streaming Release Could Save Horizon 2, If Kevin Costner Allows It
Costner Wants A Theatrical Release
GivenHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1’s accomplishments on Netflix and Max,it stands to reason thatChapter 2should be a streaming release instead of a theatrical one. Yes, Kevin Costner wants his epic saga to be prestigious enough for theaters. However, the evidence tells a different story. The first film performed much better on streaming, incentivizing platforms to want to be the sole home for the sequels.
Kevin Coster’s Horizon Character Should Meet The Same Fate As Yellowstone’s John Dutton, But His New Western Saga Can Do It Much Better
The narrative for Costner’s loner cowboy character Hayes Ellison is setting him up for a tragic death, just like Yellowstone’s patriarch John Dutton.
As of late,Western series and movies have experienced significant success on streaming.Taylor Sheridan’s TV showsare dominating Paramount+, whileAmerican Primevalwas a hit for Netflix. There’s evidently an audience (most older males) who want to watch TV series and films in the Western genre but can’t make it to theaters to do so. Ultimately, this pattern suggests that Costner should throw out his initial theatrical release plan forHorizon: An American Saga – Chapter 2and pivot to streaming.
