

First Cow
“A simple western about the origin of the American Dream.”
In the 1820s, a taciturn loner and skilled cook travels west to Oregon Territory, where he meets a Chinese immigrant also seeking his fortune. Soon the two team up on a dangerous scheme to steal milk from the wealthy landowner’s prized Jersey cow—the first, and only, in the territory.
Where to watch First Cow in United States
Click a service to open First Cow there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is First Cow streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| United Kingdom | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Sundance Now Amazon Channel, Hollywood Suite, MUBI, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, SBS On Demand | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | — |
| France | MUBI, Molotov TV, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Rakuten TV | Rakuten TV |
| Brazil | MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About First Cow
First Cow is a 2020 English-language drama and western film directed by Kelly Reichardt. The cast is led by John Magaro, Orion Lee, Toby Jones. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel.
First Cow was produced by filmscience and made in United States of America. It was released on March 6, 2020, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Kelly Reichardt
- Writers
- Kelly Reichardt, Jonathan Raymond
- Release date
- March 6, 2020
- OTT release
- July 10, 2020
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- filmscience
First Cow cast & crew
First Cow was directed by Kelly Reichardt and written by Kelly Reichardt and Jonathan Raymond.
The cast features John Magaro as Cookie, Orion Lee as King-Lu, Toby Jones as Chief Factor, Ewen Bremner as Lloyd, Scott Shepherd as Captain, and Gary Farmer as Totillicum.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by William Tyler, cinematography is by Christopher Blauvelt, and it was produced by Scott Rudin and Anish Savjani.
Is First Cow worth watching?
First Cow holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 537 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and western, First Cow is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch First Cow
In United States, you can stream First Cow on Kanopy and The Roku Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
It first became available to stream digitally on July 10, 2020.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of First Cow

John Magaro
Cookie

Orion Lee
King-Lu

Toby Jones
Chief Factor

Ewen Bremner
Lloyd

Scott Shepherd
Captain

Gary Farmer
Totillicum

Lily Gladstone
Chief Factor’s Wife

Alia Shawkat
Woman with Dog

Dylan Smith
Trapper Jack
Ryan Findley
Trapper Dame
Manuel Rodriguez
Trapper Bill

Patrick D. Green
Russian Trapper
First Cow — FAQs
▸Where can I watch First Cow in United States?
First Cow is streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel in United States.
▸Is First Cow on Kanopy?
Yes — First Cow is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is First Cow in?
First Cow is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is First Cow?
First Cow runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
▸What is First Cow rated?
First Cow is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 537 ratings.
▸When did First Cow release on OTT?
First Cow became available digitally on July 10, 2020.











