By Nicole Gallucci

April 20, 2025

Are you a fan of Western dramas like Yellowstone? Love small town romance series like Virgin River? Or frequently find yourself saying “Texas Forever” in memory of Friday Night Lights? Add Netflix’s new series Ransom Canyon to your watchlist. Based on the book series by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon‘s first 10 episodes take viewers to a small Texas town to watch residents navigate grief, love, land wars, and the looming concept of legacy. The stacked cast includes James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Jack Schumacher, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Andrew Liner, Marianly Tejada, Philip Winchester, and more. But at the top of the call sheet are Josh Duhamel, who plays Staten Kirkland, a rancher mourning the loss of his wife and son, and Minka Kelly as Quinn O’Grady, owner of Gracie’s Dance Hall and Staten’s longtime friend (and crush). From an exciting rodeo star cameo to some seriously steamy scenes, Ransom Canyon will surprise you all the way until its cliffhanger ending. With eight books in Thomas’ series, fans will be craving a Season 2.

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