Starz Encore Westerns (Pacific)
United States
Starz Encore Westerns (Pacific) is a cable channel in the United States dedicated to the Western genre. Its programming focuses on classic and contemporary cowboy films, frontier dramas, and related television series, drawing from a library of titles that spans several decades. Viewers can expect to see movies featuring iconic actors of the genre, as well as lesser-known B-Westerns and serials. The channel’s content is commercial-free, allowing uninterrupted viewing of its scheduled films and shows. It serves as a destination for those interested in stories set in the American Old West, including tales of outlaws, lawmen, cattle drives, and settlement life.
In addition to its linear broadcast, the channel is accessible through the Starz app and various streaming platforms for subscribers. The Pacific feed refers to the time zone version that aligns with the West Coast schedule, meaning programming airs three hours later than the Eastern feed. TV guide listings for the channel can be found through most cable and satellite providers, as well as online program directories. The channel does not produce original content or host live events, instead relying on its existing film and television catalog to fill its daily schedule.
Schedule
01:22 - 02:33
The Cowboy and the Indians
Movie, Western
Rancher Gene Autry tries to aid neighboring Navajos suffering from malnutrition, but he is opposed by a crafty and crooked trading post proprietor.
02:33 - 04:00
Little Big Horn
Movie, Historical drama
Captain Phillip Donlin (Lloyd Bridges) and his small troop must rush to reach Little Big Horn in order to warn General Custer of the Sioux attack that awaits him. As they race against time, and Donlin pushes them hard through an arduous and dangerous journey, the Sioux start...
04:00 - 04:26
Lawman
Blue Boss and Willie Shay
Series, Western
A man discovers he is wrong when he believes a pet steer is his only friend.
04:26 - 04:53
Tales of Wells Fargo
A Time to Kill
Series, Western, Drama
The son of a dead man accused of a stage coach robbery finds an empty strongbox in the attic and hopes that Jim Hardie can help him uncover the real thieves.
04:53 - 05:44
Wagon Train
The Matthew Lowry Story
Series, Western
Members of the wagon train mutiny when Adams (Ward Bond) suggests assisting a group afflicted with cholera. With Robert Horton.
05:44 - 07:46
The Unforgiven
Movie, Drama, Romance, Western
The Zachary family live quietly on a cattle ranch in post-Civil War Texas. A stranger (Joseph Wiseman) appears and disturbs their bucolic existence by spreading a malicious rumor that their adopted daughter, Rachel (Audrey Hepburn), is a Kiowa Native American. Soon, the Zachary...
07:46 - 09:12
Panhandle
Movie, Western
John Sands (Rod Cameron), a reformed outlaw living in a small Mexican town, learns that his brother has been killed in the Texas Panhandle, and he sets out to investigate. When he arrives, he's confronted by a trio of gunslingers working for Matt Garson (Reed Hadley), a local...
09:12 - 10:53
Black Pioneer
Movie, Historical drama, Western
Green Flake, an enslaved pioneer and member of the Latter-day Saints, embarks on a courageous cross-country journey that becomes integral to the Mormon migration and the settlement of Utah.
10:53 - 12:14
Shotgun
Movie, Western
A deputy sheriff (Sterling Hayden) seeks justice with a woman (Yvonne De Carlo), a bounty hunter (Zachary Scott) and a sawed-off shotgun.
12:14 - 13:08
The Tioga Kid
Movie, Western
With assistance from partner Soapy Jones (Roscoe Ates), Texas Ranger Eddie Dean (Eddie Dean) helps rancher Jenny Morgan (Jennifer Holt) recover her stolen herd. For Eddie, the theft comes as a shock, as it may have been perpetrated by his twin, who is known as "the Tioga Kid"...
13:08 - 14:06
Shadow Valley
Movie, Western
A mysterious murder catches the attention of U.S. Marshal Eddie Dean (Eddie Dean), who, with sidekick Soapy Jones (Roscoe Ates), enters the town where the crime was committed and begins investigating. Meanwhile, he meets young Mary Ann Jarvis (Jennifer Holt), who has inherited a...
14:06 - 15:02
Trigger Jr.
Movie, Western
Roy Rogers and his traveling Western show decide to rest at the ranch of Col. Harkrider, who once co-owned the carnival with Roy's father. The colonel's daughter, Kay, hopes that the visiting performers will reinvigorate her father, and that he will again go out with the circus....
15:02 - 16:29
Little Big Horn
Movie, Historical drama
Captain Phillip Donlin (Lloyd Bridges) and his small troop must rush to reach Little Big Horn in order to warn General Custer of the Sioux attack that awaits him. As they race against time, and Donlin pushes them hard through an arduous and dangerous journey, the Sioux start...
16:29 - 18:00
Oklahoma Annie
Movie, Western, Comedy
Judy Canova (Judy Canova) is a capable cowgirl and a sassy shopkeeper in her frontier town. But, once she spies the dashing new town sheriff, Dan Fraser (John Russell), Judy decides to branch out into catching crooks to garner his notice. With her daring behavior and bravery,...
18:00 - 18:43
Cheyenne
Fury at Rio Hondo
Series, Western
Cheyenne and Pete are caught in the middle of Mexico's battle against France.
18:43 - 19:09
Lawman
Blue Boss and Willie Shay
Series, Western
A man discovers he is wrong when he believes a pet steer is his only friend.
19:09 - 19:36
Tales of Wells Fargo
A Time to Kill
Series, Western, Drama
The son of a dead man accused of a stage coach robbery finds an empty strongbox in the attic and hopes that Jim Hardie can help him uncover the real thieves.
19:36 - 20:27
Wagon Train
The Matthew Lowry Story
Series, Western
Members of the wagon train mutiny when Adams (Ward Bond) suggests assisting a group afflicted with cholera. With Robert Horton.
20:27 - 21:19
Maverick
The Iron Hand
Series, Drama, Western
Hired to ensure safety of a cattle herd, Bart suspects that the trail boss is a ruthless killer and swindler.
21:19 - 22:10
Cheyenne
Road to Three Graves
Series, Western
Cheyenne helps his friend Tuk deliver equipment to his mine.
22:10 - 23:24
Down Missouri Way
Movie, Musical comedy
In this musical, agriculture professor Jane Colwell (Martha O'Driscoll) is seeking a quiet getaway when she takes her prized mule off to visit an Ozarks farming community. But upon arrival she is stunned to discover a film crew diligently at work on a new movie. Soon, Jane and...
23:24 - 00:18
The Hawk of Powder River
Movie, Western
Vivian Chambers (Jennifer Holt) has a secret identity. She moonlights as "the Hawk," a villain who leads a gang of criminals. Vivian's uncle owns a ranch, and she wants to commandeer it. After her uncle catches a glimpse of the Hawk's secret lair, Vivian kills him and decides to...