Exploring Wild West History – ‘High Horse: The Black Cowboy’ Trailer

by Alex Billington
November 11, 2025
Source: YouTube

“If there were no Black cowboys, then America would not exist.” “To reclaim what was stolen from us, we have to tell everyone!” Hear, hear! NBC’s Peacock has revealed an official trailer for a fascinating new documentary series titled High Horse: The Black Cowboy, produced and developed by Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. This seems like something Peele has been trying to get made ever since he gave us Nope in 2022, which is also somewhat connected via the old history of Black horse trainers. In this 3-part pop series, Black cowboys’ rich heritage comes alive through their enduring connection to the American West, revealing many remarkable stories of resilience, tradition, & their lasting impact on ranching culture. “A history that has largely been untold.” Jordan Peele also adds: “I’m grateful to Monkeypaw for amplifying the powerful voices and long-standing culture of Black Cowboys and Cowgirls through High Horse… Their history is inseparable from the story of our country — and this project aims to honor and celebrate their lasting legacy.” Well this looks great! Keep an eye out for it – available to watch on Peacock later this month.

Official trailer (+ poster) for Peacock’s docu series High Horse: The Black Cowboy, from YouTube:

High Horse arrives in the wake of a national reclaiming of the wild west through art. This 3-part pop culture and historical documentary confronts and reclaims the Wild West while revealing the story of the Black cowboy — a history that has largely been untold. Featuring many original interviews with talent including Jordan Peele, Bun B, Blanco Brown, Pam Grier, Lori Harvey, INK, Tina Knowles, Rick Ross, Glynn Turman, Lynae Vanee and The Compton Cowboys. With an original score by Raphael Saadiq, this series sets the record straight on the American Frontier. High Horse: The Black Cowboy is a doc series directed by filmmaker Jason Perez, also director of Black Coffee previously. Executive produced by Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Keisha Senter, Jamal Watson from Monkeypaw Productions, Mari Keiko Gonzalez, Liz Yale Marsh, Kadine Anckle, Tom Casciato, Sacha Jenkins, & Keith McQuirter. This doc is premiering at the 2025 DOC NYC Film Festival this month. NBC will then release Jason Perez’s High Horse: The Black Cowboy streaming on Peacock starting November 20th, 2025 coming up. Looks good? Want to watch?

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