‘Ransom Canyon’ Trailer: “It’s War” For Josh Duhamel’s Staten Kirkland As Jodi Thomas’ Book Comes To Life In Netflix Series

A new trailer, set to “Texas Sun” by Khruangbin and Leon Bridges, has arrived for Netflix’s latest Wester TV series Ransom Canyon, based on the book by Jodi Thomas.

“In Ransom Canyon,” Josh Duhamel’s voice says over shots of ranchers riding horses, the main thoroughfare of the small Texas town, high school football games and more. “Everyone’s running from something, or running to something.”

Duhamel stars as Staten Kirkland, one of the main ranchers in the titular town, who is part of a large ensemble of the new Netflix show, out April 17.

“What’s up with that guy anyway?” Jack Schumacher’s Yancy Grey, who can be seen later on in the trailer risking it all for a rodeo ride, asks Cap Fuller (James Brolin) about the stoic Staten.

“He lost everything,” Brolin replies over a montage of a car wreck and police sirens. “Just trying to make sense of it.”

Minka Kelly stars alongside Duhamel as Quinn O’Grady, a woman back home from New York who has had eyes for Staten all these years.

“My life here is starting to fall into place,” Kelly says over a scene in which her character gets close to Eoin Macken’s. “Some things are just meant to be left in the past.”

“Quinn, it’s not your job to put his heart back in one piece,” Marianly Tejada’s Ellie tells Quinn.

“He’s my friend, Ellie, and don’t give me that look,” Quinn quips back.

April Blair is the showrunner and executive producer of Ransom Canyon. In addition to those already mentioned, the series also stars Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Andrew Liner and Philip Winchester. Kate Burton, Casey W. Johnson, Jennifer Ens, Brett Cullen, Jaren Robledo, Niko Guardado, Justin Johnson Cortez, Tatanka Means, Kenneth Miller and Meta Golding recur.

Previous, Feb. 13, 2025: Netflix has released the first trailer (see above) and some first-look images (below) and set a spring premiere date for Ransom Canyon, its new romantic modern western drama series starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. The 10-episode series launches April 17 on the streamer.

Like hit Virgin River, an adaptation of Robyn Carr’s novels, the new series, from writer, creator and executive producer April Blair (Wednesday, All American), is based on a contemporary romance book series, Jodi Thomas’ Ransom Canyon. Watch the teaser trailer below.

Per the official logline: “Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten’s only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O’Grady (Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall. But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him.”

In addition to Duhamel and Kelly, the series also stars James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Jack Schumacher, Marianly Tejada, Andrew Liner and Philip Winchester. Kate Burton, Casey W. Johnson, Jennifer Ens, Brett Cullen, Jaren Robledo, Niko Guardado, Justin Johnson Cortez, Tatanka Means, Kenneth Miller recur.

Amanda Marsalis, David McWhirter, Meera Menon and Michael Offer will direct. Writers include Blair, Joe Fazzio, Paul Haapaniemi, Laura Nava, Lucas Rojas and Paul Haapaniemi.