{"id":14947,"date":"2026-07-23T19:23:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14947"},"modified":"2026-07-23T19:23:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:23:31","slug":"josh-duhamels-steamy-western-series-that-had-fans-hooked-returns-to-netflix-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=14947","title":{"rendered":"Josh Duhamel&#8217;s steamy Western series that had fans &#8216;hooked&#8217; returns to Netflix today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"video-player\">\n<div class=\"metro-video-player  \" data-track-module=\"article_video-player-with-related-carousel\">\n<div class=\"vjs-video-container vjs-fixed vjs-responsive\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<video id=\"3673147\" class=\"video-js\" poster=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.com\/1s\/2026\/06\/28\/11\/109651705-0-image-m-17_1782642697558.jpg\" data-opts=\"{\" autoplay=\"\" canyon=\"\" season=\"\" official=\"\" trailer=\"\" duhamel=\"\" and=\"\" quinn=\"\" kelly=\"\" chase=\"\" risky=\"\" new=\"\" ventures=\"\" to=\"\" bring=\"\" hope=\"\" prosperity=\"\" back=\"\" ransom=\"\" grapple=\"\" with=\"\" their=\"\" true=\"\" feelings=\"\" for=\"\" one=\"\" another.=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" playsinline=\"\"><source src=\"https:\/\/videos.metro.co.uk\/video\/met\/2026\/06\/28\/6369964302107456623\/480x270_MP4_6369964302107456623.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\"\/><p class=\"vjs-no-js\">To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbrowser that<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/videojs.com\/html5-video-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">supports HTML5<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tvideo<\/a><\/p><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The weather might have cooled down this week, but <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/netflix\/\">Netflix<\/a> is already turning up the temperature. <\/p>\n<p>Today (July 23), they dropped the second season of the steamiest Western this side of Yellowstone: Ransom Canyon. <\/p>\n<p>Based on the book series of the same name by Jodi Thomas, this series follows a troubled rancher, Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) and local dance hall owner Quinn (Minka Kelly) as they live their lives in the small town of Ransom Canyon. <\/p>\n<p>The first series ended with Staten and Quinn finally realising they were made for each other.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, their brief romance came to a cruel end when Quinn was forced to take a job in New York as a pianist for the New York Philharmonic to save her dance hall. <\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on all things Netflix\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<p> Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s TV Newsletter.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/tv-newsletter\/?ito=tv-article&amp;signup-source=tv-article-link\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your show in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Season 2 then picks up where the first left off, with Quinn and Staten trying to make their relationship work. However, when new faces mosey into town, things will never be the same again. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_256724663-51d2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29207818\" alt=\"14843943 General Hospital and Guiding Light soap star dead at 68 14843837 Viewers overjoyed as Netflix renews VERY popular new show for another season 14843837 Viewers overjoyed as Netflix renews VERY popular new show for another season RANSOM CANYON. (L to R) Josh Duhamel as Staten and Minka Kelly as Quinn in Episode 110 of Ransom Canyon. Cr. ANNA KOORIS\/Netflix ?? 2024\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Never let me go, Staten (Picture: AnnA Kooris\/Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The first series has a 72% audience score, with @delaneyfinch1 calling it \u2018a charming and emotional Western romance\u2019 while @RT53717909 said they were \u2018hooked\u2019. <\/p>\n<p>@SeanG was similarly enthusiastic, writing: \u2018Brilliant writing and directing that left me unwilling to wait for the next day to find out what was happening. I binged the whole season in 3 days.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not just on Rotten Tomatoes where people raved about the first series either. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_305071976-106f.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29207811\" alt=\"Undated TV still from Ransom Canyon ??? Season 2. Pictured: Josh Duhamel as Staten and Minka Kelly as Quinn. See PA Feature SHOWBIZ Download Reviews. WARNING: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature SHOWBIZ Download Reviews. PA Photo. Picture credit should read: Netflix, Inc.\/Jeff Neumann. All Rights Reserved. All Rights Reserved. NOTE TO EDITORS: This picture must only be used to accompany PA Feature SHOWBIZ Download Reviews.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Netflix users were hooked on season 1 (Picture: Netflix\/Jeff Neumann)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On IMDb, user devadrianb wrote: \u2018If you\u2019re a fan of emotionally rich dramas like Yellowstone and Virgin River, [Ransom Canyon] is about to become your next obsession.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Now it\u2019s worth noting that the initial reviews haven\u2019t been kind to Ransom Canyon season two. <\/p>\n<p>Screen Rant called it \u2018derivative, plain, and mostly uninspired\u2019, while Digital Mafia Talkies claimed the show had \u2018taken a nose dive in an attempt to become more interesting and twisty.\u2019<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_299725376-b47b.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29207814\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Quinn, aren\u2019t you supposed to be in the Big Apple? (Picture: Netflix)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Still, those watching at home have been kinder on the show. <\/p>\n<p>@A_funkee on X said: \u2018Ransom Canyon was the mature love story I needed! A lil more realistic than most. Love that show\u2019<\/p>\n<p>@JoaoNsita also said they loved the show so much, adding, \u2018it\u2019s good to be back.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile @fvszsosoo claimed: \u2018The first episode of Ransom Canyon is full of revelations. Oh my god.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re at a loose end and looking to spend some time with some sweaty lovelorn cowboys, why not stop off at a little town called Ransom Canyon.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Ransom Canyon is streaming now on Netflix.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/21\/wwe-unreal-launches-season-3-controversial-moments-yet-29191213\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">WWE Unreal launches season 3 with its most controversial moments yet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/17\/netflix-fans-must-cancel-weekend-plans-binge-supernatural-horror-east-palace-29163419\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">Netflix\u2019s dark new South Korean supernatural series is a \u2018horror masterpiece\u2019<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/07\/17\/wwe-saturday-nights-main-event-2026-uk-start-time-free-youtube-live-stream-3-29160391\/?ico=more_text_links\" class=\"\">WWE Saturday Night\u2019s Main Event 2026 UK start time for free YouTube live stream<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\"><a class=\"metro-button share-bar-comments\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"#metro-comments-container\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/a><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" class=\"metro-button share-bar-preferred-source\" data-vars-position=\"bottom\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/metro.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/section>\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card accent--tv\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-end-card__inner\">\n<h4>TV Newsletter<\/h4>\n<p>Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The weather might have cooled down this week, but Netflix is already turning up the temperature. 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