Netflix has canceled the romantic Western drama “Ransom Canyon” after two seasons, ending the series starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.
Kelly addressed the cancellation in a social media post, thanking the cast, crew and viewers who supported the series, writing: “Appreciating this little trip down memory lane as we say farewell. All good things must come to an end. And so it is. Thank you all for giving us two beautiful seasons! I love you forever my Ransom Canyon family!! ”
The cancellation comes less than two months after Season 2 premiered July 23. According to reports, the second season opened with 4.1 million views during its first week, a 43% decline from the 7.2 million views recorded for the first season’s debut. Season 2 also spent three weeks in Netflix’s Top 10, compared with four weeks for its predecessor. The second season had eight episodes, down from 10 in Season 1, and underwent changes to its supporting cast and story.
Created by April Blair and based on Jodi Thomas’ book series, the drama, which premiered in April 2025, followed three ranching families in a small Texas community, with Duhamel playing rancher Staten Kirkland and Kelly portraying Quinn O’Grady, a longtime friend whose relationship with Staten developed into the series’ central romance. Series creator Blair had envisioned additional stories for the characters, as Season 2 concluded with Quinn rejecting a marriage proposal from her boyfriend, Oliver, leaving the door open for a future with Staten. Blair had also discussed continuing the couple’s story and expanding other character arcs in a potential third season. She previously told Entertainment Weekly that “the end of Season 2 isn’t the end of [Staten and Quinn’s] story. It’s actually just the beginning.”
Both seasons of “Ransom Canyon” remain available to stream on Netflix.
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