Netflix has released the teaser trailer for its new Western The Abandons, starring Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson
Katie Palmer Senior TV Reporter for Screen Time
09:13, 06 Nov 2025
The Abandons has already attracted considerable acclaim following Netflix’s release of the official trailer for the sweeping Western.
Set in Washington Territory in 1854, the matriarchs of two vastly different families discover their destinies intertwined by two crimes, a dreadful secret, a forbidden romance, and a plot of land concealing silver beneath.
The synopsis states: “The collision echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.”
One mother hails from a family of wealth and privilege united by blood, whilst the other leads a chosen family of orphans and misfits bound by love and necessity.
The trailer depicts the two matriarchs bargaining over land ownership “not for greed, but for survival”.
Gillian Anderson stars as Constance Van Ness(Image: NETFLIX)
The Western will debut on Netflix on December 4.
Enthusiasts of programmes like Yellowstone will be captivated by the themes of family and their fierce determination to safeguard what belongs to them.
The teaser cautions “some bonds are stronger than blood” as audiences discover the extremes these families will pursue for survival.
Viewers rushed to the YouTube comments to express their opinions, with @megalon73 declaring: “Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey in the same film together. I’m down to watch.”
@iliyassarsembaev remarked: “Wow! For the sake of these two women in one film, I will definitely watch it!”
@VictorOkoli-xr4vv wrote: “Now this is how you do a trailer.”
The Abandons will air on Netflix(Image: NETFLIX)
@jamien368 commended the leading stars’ acting, adding: “I swear, if Lena Headey doesn’t win an Emmy this time.”
A user named @magicalmousers expressed their excitement, stating: “That’s going to be one of the most epic bad*** Western shows ever. I can’t wait.”
Lena Headey portrays Fiona Nolan, a deeply religious Irish woman unable to have children, who seeks to create a family by adopting four orphans.
In contrast, Gillian Anderson takes on the role of Constance Van Ness, a character who poses a threat to her newly acquired home in Oregon.
The Abandons is set to premiere on Netflix on December 4.