The Netflix contemporary Western seriesRansom Canyonfeatures a fantastic ensemble cast led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. Premiering on Netflix on Thursday, June 14, 2025,Ransom Canyonseason 1 features 10 episodes, which were all released at the same time on the streaming platform at 3:01 AM ET. Drawing similarities toTaylor Sheridan’s popular neo-Western showslikeLandmanandYellowstone,Ransom Canyontakes place in the small Northern Texas town of the same name, just outside of Lubbock.
Ransom Canyon’sensemble cast is one of the most promising aspects of thenew 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 Canyonleans more heavily into the romantic lives and relationships between its characters thanYellowstonedoes. TheRansom Canyontrailersuggests that there will beplenty of southern charm, heated drama, and even a murder mysterythat viewers can sink their teeth into.
Josh Duhamel As Staten Kirkland
DOB: Aug 02, 2025
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 operaAll My Childrenand gained prominence from his recurring role as Danny McCoy onLas Vegas(2003–2008). Duhamel has starred in fourTransformersfilms as William Lennox, including the original 2007 Michael Bay blockbuster. His other notable works include the coming-of-age filmLove, Simon, the Hulu miniseries11.22.63based on the novel by Stephen King, and the romantic dramaSafe Haven. His recent works includeLondon Calling,Shotgun Wedding, and video games such asThe Callisto Protocol.
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Character:Duhamel plays Staten Kirkland, a protagonist who owns a large ranch inRansom Canyon.
Minka Kelly As Quinn O’Grady
DOB: August 07, 2025
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 includeEntourage,Drake & Josh, andAmerican Dreamsbefore she landed recurring roles onWhat I Like About YouandFriday Night Lights. This led to movie roles in notable 2000s films such asThe Kingdom,500 Days of Summer, andJust Go with It. She has appeared in dozens of films and TV shows, includingParenthood,Charlie’s Angels,The Butler,Almost Human, andJane the Virgin. Recently, she’s had roles inDrunk History,Robot Chicken,Titans, andEuphoria.
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Character:Kelly plays Quinn O’Grady, a talented pianist and dance hall owner inRansom Canyon.
Jack Schumacher As Yancy Grey
DOB: Unknown
Actor:Jack Schumacher is an actor from Los Angeles, California. He made his TV debut in an episode ofEmpirein 2016 before appearing inChicago P.D.,S.W.A.T., and the crime seriesSolve. He rose to prominence after appearing in the massive blockbusterTop Gun: Maverickas Lt. Neil ‘Omaha’ Vikander alongside Tom Cruise and Miles Teller. Since 2022, he’s appeared in the Hulu seriesWelcome to Chippendales, the romantic comedy filmThe Engagement Plan, and the psychological drama seriesThe Irrational. He is set to appear in the upcoming remake of the classic rom-com40 Dates and 40 Nights.
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Character:Schumacher plays Yancy Grey, a mysterious drifter who roams into town inRansom Canyon.
Lizzy Greene As Lauren Brigman
DOB: June 06, 2025
Actor:Lizzy Greene, 21, is a former child actress from Dallas, Texas. Greene made her TV debut in an episode ofThe Thundermanswhen she was only 10 years old before starring as Dawn Harper in the Nickelodeon kid seriesNicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. She then starred as Sophie Dixon in the ABC seriesA Million Little Thingsfrom 2018 to 2023. Apart from Ransom Canyon, Greene is set to star in the upcoming thrillerHigh Tide.
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Character:Green plays Lauren Brigman, a high school student on the cheer team inRansom Canyon.
Ransom Canyon Supporting Cast & Characters
Marianly Tejada As Ellie Catawnee: Tejada plays a bartender named Ellie inRansom Canyon. She is best known for her roles inOne of Us Is Lying,The Purge, andOrange Is the New Black.
Eoin Macken As Davis Collins: Macken plays Staten’s brother-in-law Davis inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inResident Evil: The Final Chapter,La Brea, andI Used to Be Famous.
Garrett Wareing As Lucas Russell: Wareing plays a high schooler named Lucas inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inManifest,Independence Day: Resurgence, andGod Is a Bullet.
James Brolin As Cap Fuller: Brolin plays an old rancher named Cap inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inTraffic,The Amityville Horror, andWestworld.
Philip Winchester As Sheriff Brigman: Winchester plays the town sheriff inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inStrike Back,The Player, andLaw & Order: SVU.
Tatanka Means As Jake Longbow: Means plays Jake, Staten’s ranch hand inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inKillers of the Flower Moon,Horizon: An American Saga, andThe Son.
Andrew Liner As Reid Collins: Liner plays Reid, Davis’s son inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inBetter Things,Grown-ish, andVampire Academy.
Meta Golding As Paula Jo: Golding plays Paula Jo inRansom Canyon. She is best known for her roles inRabbit Hole,Empire, andThe Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
Justin Johnson Cortez As Kai Flores: Cortez plays Kai, a deputy sheriff inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inWalker: Independence,Gift of Fear, and9-1-1: Lone Star.
Niko Guardado As Tim O’Grady: Guardado plays Tim, Reid’s friend inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inBig Shot,Party of Five, andMagnum P.I.
Jennifer Ens As Ashley: Ens plays Ashley, Lauren’s friend and cheer teammate inRansom Canyon. She is best known for her roles inChapelwaiteandBuying Back My Daughter.
Kenneth Miller As Freddie: Miller plays Freddie, an old acquaintance of Yancy inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles in12 Strong,Waco, andThe Cleaning Lady.
Hubert Smielecki As Randall: Smielecki makes his TV debut as Randall inRansom Canyon.
Lauren Glazier As Angie O’Grady: Glazier plays Angie, Quinn’s sister inRansom Canyon. She is best known for her roles inMindhunter,Tales of the Walking Dead, andGone Girl.
Jack Cain As Teen Staten: Cain appears as Teen Staten in flashback scenes inRansom Canyon. He is best known for his roles inGoodGuy with a Gun,Love, Victor, andThe Chi.
Maia Kai As Teen Quinn: Kai makes her TV debut as Teen Quinn in flashback scenes inRansom Canyon.
