Common Sense Media Review
By Stephanie Morgan
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Disgusting "reality" TV has fake stunts, animal mutilation.
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UFO Cowboys
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 12 parent reviews
Parents say the show offers a mix of entertainment and humor, though it's heavily scripted and not meant to be taken seriously, often eliciting laughter rather than genuine belief in its premise. While some viewers enjoy the comedic elements and hope for a future season, many criticize the quality of acting and presentation, deeming it fake and poorly made.
- entertaining humor
- scripted poorly
- not taken seriously
- desire for more
- mixed reception
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 1 kid review
What's the Story?
UFO COWBOYS centers on a surge in extraterrestrial sightings in a region historically renowned for such incidents, the American West. This uptick prompts the "Cowboy Skywalkers," a group of cowboys that claim an investigative background in over 230 unexplained phenomena cases since 2014, to join forces once again. They unite to uncover the reasons behind the escalating extraterrestrial activity.
Is It Any Good?
This series aims for a rough and rugged tone and instead ends up not only hokey but disturbing. The obviously scripted dialogue and use of low-quality CGI to illustrate eye-witness UFO sightings dampen UFO Cowboy's credibility from the start. From there, contrived reactions, shaky camera footage and jump scares cause the show to teeter from silly to outright ridiculous. Amidst the laughable lines and campy scenarios, the show soon reaches an unsettling low by repeatedly resorting to disturbing footage and stories of animal mutilation. UFO Cowboys badly misses the mark, delivering a mix of unintentional humor and distasteful content.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about if they think this show is real. Why or why not? If there are things in this show that aren't real, is it OK to portray them as if they're actually happening?
Discuss the photos and videos of animals used in this show. How did seeing them make you feel? Was their use appropriate? Why or why not?
TV Details
- Premiere date : July 28, 2023
- Cast : Ora Brown , Jeff Sailors
- Network : Netflix
- Genre : Action
- Topics : Fantasy
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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