Rotten Tomatoes reported that 74% of 46 sampled critics gave the film a positive review, with an average score of 6.26 out of 10. The site's critical consensus describes it as "a stylish modern western with a solid story and a well-chosen ensemble cast". Following its cinematic release in 1993, "Tombstone" was named "one of the 5 greatest Westerns ever made" by "True West Magazine". The film was also called "One of the year's 10 best!" by KCOP-TV in Los Angeles, California.