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Netflix’s Ransom Canyon Becomes Top Series as Season 2 Development Begins

The Western drama, starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, has achieved record-breaking viewership while unofficially gearing up for a potential second season.

(L to R) Josh Duhamel as Staten and Minka Kelly as Quinn in Episode 109 of Ransom Canyon.
Right-of-way of a buried underground high-pressure natural gas pipeline crossing the desert in the canyon country of Utah.
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Overview

  • Ransom Canyon debuted on Netflix on April 17, 2025, and quickly became the platform's most-watched series to date.
  • The series adapts Jodi Thomas’ Western romance novels, focusing on three rival ranching families in Texas Hill Country and a central love story between the lead characters.
  • Minka Kelly successfully negotiated a significant pay raise, achieving near-parity with co-star Josh Duhamel, highlighting ongoing advocacy for pay equity in Hollywood.
  • Showrunner April Blair and the writers' room have begun developing concepts for a second season, though Netflix has not yet officially announced a renewal.
  • Both lead actors, Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, have expressed interest in returning for a second season, which could further explore their characters’ personal growth and relationships.