The Netflix contemporary Western series Ransom Canyon features a fantastic ensemble cast led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Premiering on Netflix on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Ransom Canyon season 1 features 10 episodes, which were all released at the same time on the streaming platform at 3:01 AM ET. Drawing similarities to Taylor Sheridan’s popular neo-Western shows like Landman and Yellowstone, Ransom Canyon takes place in the small Northern Texas town of the same name, just outside of Lubbock.
Ransom Canyon’s ensemble cast is one of the most promising aspects of the new Netflix Western series, which could become the platform’s next big franchise. Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Jodi Thomas, which has sparked an 8-book series, Ransom Canyon leans more heavily into the romantic lives and relationships between its characters than Yellowstone does. The Ransom Canyon trailer suggests that there will be plenty of southern charm, heated drama, and even a murder mystery that viewers can sink their teeth into.
Josh Duhamel As Staten Kirkland
- Active Since: 1999
Actor: Josh Duhamel, 52, is an American film and TV actor from North Dakota. After starting his career in entertainment as a model, he made his acting debut on the ABC soap opera All My Children and gained prominence from his recurring role as Danny McCoy on Las Vegas (2003–2008). Duhamel has starred in four Transformers films as William Lennox, including the original 2007 Michael Bay blockbuster. His other notable works include the coming-of-age film Love, Simon, the Hulu miniseries 11.22.63 based on the novel by Stephen King, and the romantic drama Safe Haven. His recent works include London Calling, Shotgun Wedding, and video games such as The Callisto Protocol.
Minka Kelly As Quinn O’Grady
DOB: June 24, 1980
- Active Since: 2002
Actor: Minka Kelly, 44, is an actress and model from Los Angeles, CA. In high school, she moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, with her mother. Kelly’s early TV credits include Entourage, Drake & Josh, and American Dreams before she landed recurring roles on What I Like About You and Friday Night Lights. This led to movie roles in notable 2000s films such as The Kingdom, 500 Days of Summer, and Just Go with It. She has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, including Parenthood, Charlie’s Angels, The Butler, Almost Human, and Jane the Virgin. Recently, she’s had roles in Drunk History, Robot Chicken, Titans, and Euphoria.
Jack Schumacher As Yancy Grey
DOB: Unknown
- Active Since: 2015
Actor: Jack Schumacher is an actor from Los Angeles, California. He made his TV debut in an episode of Empire in 2016 before appearing in Chicago P.D., S.W.A.T., and the crime series Solve. He rose to prominence after appearing in the massive blockbuster Top Gun: Maverick as Lt. Neil ‘Omaha’ Vikander alongside Tom Cruise and Miles Teller. Since 2022, he’s appeared in the Hulu series Welcome to Chippendales, the romantic comedy film The Engagement Plan, and the psychological drama series The Irrational. He is set to appear in the upcoming remake of the classic rom-com 40 Dates and 40 Nights.
Lizzy Greene As Lauren Brigman
DOB: May 1, 2003
- Active Since: 2013
Actor: Lizzy Greene, 21, is a former child actress from Dallas, Texas. Greene made her TV debut in an episode of The Thundermans when she was only 10 years old before starring as Dawn Harper in the Nickelodeon kid series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. She then starred as Sophie Dixon in the ABC series A Million Little Things from 2018 to 2023. Apart from Ransom Canyon, Greene is set to star in the upcoming thriller High Tide.
