

TV series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958–1961, English, on CBS.
Josh Randall: Bounty Hunter
Wanted: Dead or Alive is an American Western television series starring Steve McQueen as the bounty hunter Josh Randall. It aired on CBS for three seasons from 1958–61. The black-and-white program was a spin-off of a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957–59 western series starring Robert Culp. Both series were produced by Four Star Television in association with CBS Television. The series launched McQueen into becoming the first television star to cross over into comparable status on the big screen.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 94
- Episode length
- 25 min
- Status
- Ended in 1961
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Wanted: Dead or Alive is streaming on Philo, Starz, and Howdy in India.
Availability in India as of 9 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S3 E26: Barney's Bounty
Aired 29 March 1961
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- Steve McQueenJosh Randall · 94 ep
- Wright KingJason Nichols · 11 ep
- Mort MillsHarmon Stone · 5 ep
- Rudy DoucetteTownsman (uncredited) · 5 ep
- Jean WillesManila Jones · 4 ep
- William SchallertCraig the Bartender · 4 ep
- Joseph V. PerryFlint Bickford · 4 ep
- Bill QuinnBill, Hanger-on · 4 ep
- Warren OatesGeorge Aswell · 4 ep
- Frank MillsTownsman (uncredited) · 4 ep
- Troy MeltonPax Henchman (uncredited) · 4 ep
- Robert J. WilkeJack Radovitch · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 6 September 1958
- Last aired
- 29 March 1961
- Network
- CBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-G
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Wanted: Dead or Alive: quick answers
Is Wanted: Dead or Alive worth watching?
Wanted: Dead or Alive doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How many seasons of Wanted: Dead or Alive are there?
Wanted: Dead or Alive has 3 seasons and 94 episodes, about 25 minutes each.
Is Wanted: Dead or Alive finished?
Yes. Wanted: Dead or Alive ended in 1961, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Wanted: Dead or Alive on?
Wanted: Dead or Alive is streaming on Philo, Starz, and Howdy in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Wanted: Dead or Alive parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Wanted: Dead or Alive is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
What shows are like Wanted: Dead or Alive?
If you liked Wanted: Dead or Alive, try Bonanza, Centennial, Into the West.


