The rugged world of Longmire, the modern Western that captivated millions, is stirring again as creator Craig Johnson pushes for a revival, just as the series prepares to exit Netflix on January 1, 2026. In a December 4, 2024, post on X, Johnson revealed he’s in early talks with Warner Bros., igniting a firestorm of Hollywood buzz and fan excitement. With a cast eager to return, whispers of new cases, old enemies, and unresolved sparks between Sheriff Walt Longmire and Vic Moretti, Longmire could ride again. Fans on X are losing it, calling it “the comeback we’ve been praying for,” per cowboysindians.com. Could this gritty saga, with its 92% Rotten Tomatoes score for Season 6, redefine the neo-Western genre?
Based on Johnson’s Walt Longmire Mysteries novels, Longmire follows the stoic sheriff (Robert Taylor) in Wyoming’s Absaroka County, tackling crimes with a blend of grit and heart. After three seasons on A&E, Netflix revived it for three more, ending in 2017 with 63 episodes, per en.wikipedia.org. Johnson, frustrated by Netflix’s refusal to buy the series from Warner Bros., canceled his subscription when Longmire was dropped, per screenrant.com. Now, with Paramount+ as its new streaming home and a surge in neo-Western popularity, Johnson told collider.com (December 8, 2024), “Warner Bros., free from Netflix’s deal, might finally see the light.” X posts are electric, one fan tweeting, “Walt and Vic’s chemistry deserves a Season 7!”
The revival talks, fueled by eight new novels since 2017, including First Frost (2024) and Tooth and Claw (2024), promise fresh mysteries, with potential arcs revisiting Branch Connally’s death and Henry Standing Bear’s tribal conflicts, per cowboystatedaily.com. Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, and Cassidy Freeman are “all in,” per therealbookspy.com, with Taylor hinting at movies to “tie up loose ends.” The series’ New Mexico-shot landscapes, standing in for Wyoming, mirror the haunting visuals of Bleak House, resonating with fans craving depth. Longmire’s Season 6 finale drew 5.7 million viewers, per Nielsen, and its exit from Netflix has sparked a 20% streaming surge on Paramount+, per whats-on-netflix.com.
With Longmire Days in Buffalo, Wyoming, drawing 12,000 fans annually, per en.wikipedia.org, the appetite for Walt’s return is undeniable. Join the X frenzy and stream Longmire on Paramount+ before it gallops back. Will Sheriff Walt face new cases and old rivals? Craig Johnson’s fight could make this the Western comeback of the decade.
