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The Lone Ranger adaptations: films & series
Every version of The Lone Ranger — the films & series, compared across media.
The Lone Ranger follows a lone survivor of an outlaw ambush who, aided by a Native American named Tonto, rises to fight for justice masked and on horseback. This story of frontier outlaws, unlikely partnership, and vigilante justice has been told across both television and film — each version bringing its own rendering of the same iconic premise to a different generation of audiences.
The Lone Ranger films
The Lone Ranger series
Frequently asked
Is The Lone Ranger based on a TV series?
Yes — The Lone Ranger originated as a live-action television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore. The 2013 film revisits the same story of a masked ranger and his companion Tonto.
How many versions of The Lone Ranger are there?
This page covers two screen versions: the classic The Lone Ranger TV series (1949) and the The Lone Ranger feature film (2013), both centred on the masked ranger and Tonto partnership.
Which version of The Lone Ranger should I start with?
If you prefer classic television westerns, the 1949 The Lone Ranger series with Clayton Moore is the foundational telling. For a modern action-adventure take, the 2013 The Lone Ranger film offers a big-screen reimagining of the same story.