Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly’s Western is set to return in July.

Return to Netflix’s Ransom Canyon with season 2 first look

Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly's Western is set to return in July.

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April 29, 2026 2:35 p.m. ET

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Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2. Credit:

- Netflix just dropped the season 2 first look at *Ransom Canyon*.

- The Western returns July 23.

- The new episodes pick up six months after the season 1 finale.

This summer, prepare for a return a trip to *Ransom Canyon*.

Netflix has released the first look at season 2 of Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly's Western romance drama, which returns July 23.

Adapted from author Jodi Thomas' book series, the streamer's answer to *Yellowstone* takes place in a small Texas town that is home to battles over land, longstanding disputes between family dynasties, and fiery love triangles.

Minka Kelly in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

Duhamel leads the cast as widower Staten Kirkland, whose bond with longtime friend Quinn O'Grady (Kelly) has begun to turn into something more. Too bad she's dating his brother-in-law, Davis Collins (Eoin Macken)! At the end of season 1, Quinn left Davis for Staten, only to then leave him behind for a job in New York.

Josh Duhamel in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

"Staten has experienced a lot of loss in his life," creator April Blair previously told EW of Staten not supporting Quinn's decision.

"His heart was very shutdown," Blair said. "But by the end of the season he found a way to open it again. Open it to Quinn. And so he has very knee jerk reaction to the news that she's going back. He's coming from a place of loss and pain, and we aren't always our best selves in those moments. Could he have handled the news better? Been more supportive? Of course. But he's the architect of his own pain in a lot of ways."

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Season 2 is set to pick up six months after Quinn departed, and she returns, having not spoken to Staten since. Meanwhile, he's working to reclaim his spot at the top of his family's ranch.

*Shameless *alum Steve Howey joins *Ransom Canyon* for season 2 as Staten's half-brother, Levi, a mountain man who lives off the land. Other new additions include *Animal Kingdom'*s Ben Robson, *Candyman*'s Heidi Engerman, and three-time Emmy winner Patricia Clarkson.

Josh Duhamel and Jack Schumacher in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

Casey W. Johnson in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

Lizzy Greene and Garrett Wareing in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

Minka Kelly in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

Josh Duhamel in 'Ransom Canyon' season 2.

*Ransom Canyon* season 2 premieres July 23 on Netflix.

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