Ransom Canyon is an American romantic western television series based on the Jodi Thomas series of books. It premiered on Netflix on April 17, 2025. In June 2025, the series was renewed for a second season.
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. Vise 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.
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.
The series premiered on April 17, 2025.
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.
According to data from Showlabs, Ransom Canyon ranked third on Netflix in the United States during the week of 14âÂÂ20 April 2025.