If you need a new show to fill that Yellowstone-sized hole in your heart, then get ready to saddle up for a new Western series coming your way. A new Netflix drama starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly set in West Texas is set to premiere this spring. Consider this your fair warning—Ransom Canyon may become your next obsession.
Netflix just dropped a first look at the upcoming inaugural season, premiering April 17, and fans are already buzzing with excitement.
The trailer opens with lead actor Josh Duhamel saying, "In Ransom Canyon, everyone's running from something...or running to something." It quickly picks up tempo, offering a glimpse into the romance and drama that's sure to ensue. After watching the official trailer, it didn't take fans long to flood the comment section with their thoughts. "I’m obsessed just from the trailer 😍👏🏻," "Don’t bother me on APRIL 17TH!! I AM SAT ❤️❤️❤️," and "Cowboys and drama I'm in," people wrote. Other fans went on to compare it to a country version of Friday Night Lights and "Yellowstone if Lifetime produced it," which are truly spot-on takes.
Ransom Canyon is an adaptation of one of Jodi Thomas's many romance novels. With eight book in the Ransom Canyon series, there's hope for several seasons to come.
The official synopsis from Netflix reads, "Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. 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 (Josh 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 (Minka 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."
Consider us hooked! If you're looking for us on April 17, just know that we'll be on couch tuned into our soon-to-be new obsession—Ransom Canyon.
Chaise Sanders is a NYC-based writer with a knack for all things lifestyle, beauty, entertainment, and style. Her work has graced the pages of Cosmopolitan, Country Living, InStyle, and more. When she's not busy crafting words, you can find her on Instagram roaming the streets of New York City, hunting down the best food spots, hidden gems, and deals.
