Ransom Canyon

Premise

With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten's only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O'Grady (Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vice tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him.

Cast

Main

Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland

Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady

Eoin Macken as Davis Collins (season 1)

Lizzy Greene as Lauren Brigman

Garrett Wareing as Lucas Russell

Marianly Tejada as Ellie Estevez

Jack Schumacher as Yancy Grey

Andrew Liner as Reid Collins (season 1)

James Brolin as Cap Fuller (season 1)

Casey W. Johnson as Kit Russell (season 2; recurring season 1)

Recurring

Philip Winchester as Sheriff Dan Brigman

Brett Cullen as Sam Kirkland

Kate Burton as Katherine Bullock

Jaren Robledo as Jack Yellowbird

Jennifer Ens as Ashley Keo

Niko Guardado as Tim O'Grady

Justin Johnson Cortez as Kai

Tatanka Means as Jake Longbow

Meta Golding as Paula Jo (season 1)

Kenneth Miller as Freddie (season 1; guest season 2)

Lauren Glazier as Angie O'Grady (season 2; guest season 1)

Ben Robson as Oliver (season 2)

Patricia Clarkson as Claire O'Grady (season 2)

Heidi Grace Engerman as Sidney (season 2)

Bridget Regan as Mary Lou (season 2)

Guest

Charley Crockett as himself (season 1)

Matt Medrano as Adam Allen (season 1)

Dan Reynolds as Billy Brinks (season 1)

Steve Howey as Levi (season 2)

Rob Huebel (season 2)

Rigo Sanchez as Derrick (season 2)

John Diehl (season 2)

Thomas Rhett as himself (season 2)

Jordan Davis as himself (season 2)

Episodes

Production

Netflix gave the series a 10-episode order in December 2023. April Blair created the series and is writer and executive producer, alongside Dan Angel. The series is adapted from the Jodi Thomas book series. Amanda Marsalis directed the first two episodes.

The cast is led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, with James Brolin, Lizzy Greene and Eoin Macken. In January 2024, the cast was announced to have 13 additions including Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher, Garrett Wareing and Andrew Liner with Philip Winchester as a guest star. Meta Golding joined the cast in April 2024.

Filming locations included Albuquerque, New Mexico (including Albuquerque Studios), Santa Fe, and Las Vegas between February and June 2024.

In June 2025, Netflix renewed the series for a second season. In August 2025, Casey W. Johnson was promoted as a series regular for the second season. In September 2025, Macken and Liner are not returning as series regulars for the second season. In November 2025, Steve Howey joined the cast in a recurring capacity for the second season.

In September 2026, the series was canceled after two seasons.

Release

The series premiered on Netflix in the United States on April 17, 2025. The second season premiered on July 23, 2026.

Reception

Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 45% approval rating based on 20 critic reviews. The website's critics consensus reads, "Inviting one too many unflattering comparisons to more compelling dramas, Ransom Canyon is a serviceable binge for fans of rustic soap operas but a middling example of the genre." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 58 out of 100 based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.

Viewership

According to data from Showlabs, Ransom Canyon ranked third on Netflix in the United States during the week of 14–20 April 2025.