Quentin Tarantino has never been shy about his love for spaghetti Westerns, and while he often crowns Sergio Leone's The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as the best-directed film ever, it's the other Sergio—Sergio Corbucci—who truly speaks to his soul. Corbucci's gritty, violent, and politically charged Westerns have long been a touchstone for Tarantino, and now one of the director's most iconic works is available to stream for free in the United States.
That film is Django, the 1966 classic starring Franco Nero as a mysterious drifter who drags a coffin through the mud and finds himself caught between Mexican revolutionaries and Confederate mercenaries. The movie was a direct response to the success of Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, but it carved its own brutal path, pushing the boundaries of on-screen violence in ways that shocked audiences and got it banned in the UK for years.
Despite its troubled release, Django has since become a cult phenomenon, and its reputation has only grown thanks to Tarantino's vocal admiration. On his Video Archives podcast, Tarantino called Corbucci "one of the greatest Western directors who ever lived" and described his first viewing of Django as a "f**king revelation." The film currently holds a 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes and ranks third on Tarantino's list of favorite spaghetti Westerns, even beating out Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West.
Now, in September 2026, you can see what all the fuss is about without spending a dime. Django is streaming for free on Plex, Kanopy, Pluto TV, Fawesome, and Darkroom. Whether you're a die-hard Western fan or just curious about the movie that inspired a thousand imitations (and a Tarantino obsession), this is the perfect chance to experience a true genre classic.
If you're new to spaghetti Westerns, Django is a great starting point, but it's far from the only gem out there. For more recommendations, check out our ranking of the greatest spaghetti Westerns ever made. And if you're in the mood for more free Western action, you can also catch Russell Crowe's cult Western The Quick and the Dead on Pluto TV.
Tarantino's love for Corbucci isn't just talk—it's influenced his own filmmaking, from the brutal violence of Django Unchained (which borrows the name and spirit) to the dusty, revenge-driven worlds he creates. If you've ever wondered where that inspiration comes from, Django is the essential piece of the puzzle.
So grab some popcorn, settle in, and let Franco Nero's iconic performance transport you to a world where the line between hero and villain is as thin as a razor's edge. Django is a revelation waiting to be discovered—or rediscovered—and it's all yours for free this month.
