9 Best Walton Goggins Movies and TV Shows To Watch Right Now
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As our recent Instagram Reel hailed, we’re officially living in the Goggins-aissance. Thanks to the massive success of Fallout, Walton Goggins’ stock is at an all-time high. And honestly, it’s about time.
Whether he’s playing a charismatic cult leader, a smooth-talking outlaw, or a post-apocalyptic bounty hunter, Goggins steals every single scene he’s in. If you’re looking to dive deeper into his filmography, the CableTV.com team has rounded up our absolute favorites.
From the hills of Harlan County to the Wasteland, here are the best Walton Goggins movies and TV shows you need to stream immediately.
1. Justified (2010–2015)
You have to go with Justified first. It’s arguably the role that cemented Goggins as a TV legend. His character, Boyd Crowder, was actually supposed to be killed off in the pilot episode, but his chemistry with Timothy Olyphant was just too electric.
The writers realized he was too good to let go, and thank goodness they did. Boyd evolved into one of the most complex, articulate, and fascinating anti-heroes in television history. If you love witty dialogue and modern westerns, this is your starting point.
You can watch Justified on Hulu.
2. The Righteous Gemstones (2019–2025)
The Righteous Gemstones has to get some love on this list. Goggins plays Uncle Baby Billy Freeman, a former child star and estranged uncle to the Gemstone televangelist family.
It’s impossible to look away when he is on screen. Between his clog-dancing, his singing, and his desperate schemes to stay relevant, he’s comedic gold. Goggins fully commits to the absurdity, making Uncle Baby Billy arguably the funniest character in a show already packed with comedy heavyweights.
You can binge-watch The Righteous Gemstones on HBO Max.
3. Fallout (2024–present)
We’re curious: Did you watch Fallout because of the video games, or are you new to the franchise? Either way, Goggins is the reason to stay. Playing The Ghoul (and his pre-war counterpart Cooper Howard), he manages to be terrifying, heartbreaking, and hilarious all at once.
It’s a masterclass in acting through prosthetics. He brings a Clint Eastwood-level swagger to the Wasteland, anchoring the show’s wild tone with a performance that feels instantly iconic.
Stream all of Fallout on Prime Video.
4. The Hateful Eight (2015)
Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight has such an amazing ensemble cast—Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh—but Walton Goggins still manages to stand out. Playing Sheriff Chris Mannix, he starts as a character you love to hate and ends up in a surprisingly different place.
Holding your own against Samuel L. Jackson in a Tarantino dialogue-fest is no small feat, but Goggins makes it look easy. It’s a tense, snowy, claustrophobic thriller that lets him flex every acting muscle he has.
Watch The Hateful Eight on Paramount+.
5. Vice Principals (2016)
If you want unhinged chaos, look no further than Vice Principals. Starring alongside Danny McBride, Goggins plays Lee Russell, a conniving, fashion-forward sociopath who wants to run his high school at any cost.
The dynamic between McBride and Goggins is pure magic. They are petty, destructive, and absolutely hilarious together. Goggins dissolves into this role completely—it’s one of the most bizarre and brilliant comedic performances of the last decade.
Vice Principals is streaming on HBO Max.
6. Fatman (2020)
Here’s a holiday bonus for you: Fatman. The premise is wild—a rich kid on the naughty list hires a hitman (Goggins) to kill Chris Cringle (Mel Gibson)—and the title is borderline offensive, but hear us out.
Goggins skillfully plays the assassin “Skinny Man” with a terrifying, cold intensity that grounds the movie. It’s a good change of pace for the holiday season if you are tired of the usual cheerful Hallmark marathons.
Check out Fatman on Paramount+.
7. Django Unchained (2012)
Before The Hateful Eight, Tarantino tapped Goggins for Django Unchained. As Billy Crash, a sadistic mandingo fighting trainer, Goggins is truly menacing.
It’s a smaller role compared to Boyd Crowder, but he makes every second count. He represents the banality of evil in the film’s brutal setting, proving that he doesn’t need a lot of screen time to leave a permanent mark on a movie.
Django Unchained is currently streaming on Paramount+.
8. The Shield (2002–2008)
We can’t list his best work without mentioning the show that started it all. In The Shield, Goggins played Shane Vendrell, the loose cannon of the Strike Team.
Over seven seasons, his tragic arc from loyal sidekick to a desperate man cornered by his own choices is heartbreaking. It is a raw, gritty performance that proved early on that Goggins was a heavyweight dramatic actor capable of incredible depth.
You can catch The Shield on Hulu.
9. Invincible (2021)
Goggins is also a fantastic voice actor. In the violent, subversive superhero series Invincible, he voices Cecil Stedman, the head of the Global Defense Agency.
Cecil is pragmatic, morally grey, and totally unflappable—traits Goggins conveys perfectly with just his voice. It’s a testament to his range that he can be just as commanding in an animated booth as he is on a live-action set.
Stream Invincible on Prime Video.
