Netflix's The Abandons premiered in early December 2025 with Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey as feuding matriarchs in 1854 Washington Territory. The series follows wealthy mining mogul Constance Van Ness (Anderson) as she attempts to seize land from Irish rancher Fiona Nolan (Headey), whose adopted family occupies a prime piece of real estate called The Abandons.

Critics have largely panned the seven-episode Western, citing production chaos and creative failures that waste two powerhouse leads. Ultimately, the show scored a whopping 25% Rotten Tomatoes scored, with many critics pointing to the same five reasons why The Abandons was disappointing .

The Abandons Has Underdeveloped Characters And Subplots

Elias and Dahlia Teller in The Abandons

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