7 Shows Like Ransom Canyon to Watch Next
Netflix‘s newest series is the modern Western drama series, Ransom Canyon, starring Josh Duhamel (Transformers) and Minka Kelly (Friday Night Lights). It premiered on the platform on April 17 and the cast also includes James Brolin (Life in Pieces), Eoin Macken (La Brea), Lizzy Greene (A Million Little Things), Andrew Liner (Gray Matter), Marianly Tejada (One Of Us Is Lying), Garrett Wareing (Manifest), Jack Schumacher (Top Gun: Maverick), with guest stars Philip Winchester (Strike Back) and Meta Golding (Empire).
Ransom Canyon follows 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 farm wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Staten must fight to protect the land he calls home, and the only love that can pull him back from darkness.
If you’re looking for similar series that blend the Western genre with drama and some romance, here are 7 shows like Ransom Canyon to check out next.
Heartland (2007 – )
Cast: Amber Marshall, Michelle Morgan, Shaun Johnston, Chris Potter, Graham Wardle, Jessica Steen, Gabriel Hogan, Nathaniel Arcand
Synopsis: “This sprawling family saga takes place where an unfortunate tragedy has glued a family together to pull them through life’s thick and thin moments. Follow young Amy Fleming as she slowly discovers she possesses her now-deceased mother’s ability to aid injured horses as well as maintaining good relationships with those who are trying to get by one day at a time.”
Where to watch: CBC Gem and Fubo (Canada), Netflix (Australia, UK), Prime Video, Hallmark+ with Apple TV or Amazon, Peacock (US)
Joe Pickett (2021-2023)
Cast: Michael Dorman, Julianna Guill, Sharon Lawrence, Skywalker Hughes, Roger LeBlanc, Mustafa Speaks, David Alan Grier, Chad Rook, Kamryn Pliva, Vivienne Guynn, Patrick Gallagher
Synopsis: “Game warden Joe Pickett and his family navigate the shifting sociopolitical climate of a rural town on the verge of economic collapse; when a murder victim winds up on Joe’s doorstep, the Picketts find themselves embroiled in a larger conspiracy.”
Where to watch: Fubo, Prime Video, Spectrum (US), Paramount+ (Australia, Canada, UK)
Longmire (2012-2017)
Cast: Robert Taylor, Katee Sackhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Bartley, Louanne Stephens, Zahn McClarnon, Bailey Chase, A Martinez, Graham Greene, Derek Phillips
Synopsis: “This contemporary crime drama stars Australian actor Robert Taylor in the title role, the charismatic and dedicated sheriff of Absaroka County, Wyo. Longmire patrols the county with a brave face and sense of humour, but deep inside he hides the pain of his wife’s recent death. With the urging of his daughter, Cady, and the help of Vic, a new female deputy, Longmire gains a new appreciation of his job and decides to run for re-election.”
Where to watch: Paramount+ (Canada and US), Apple TV (UK and Australia)
McLeod’s Daughters (2001-2009)
Cast: Lisa Chappell, Bridie Carter, Jessica Napier, Rachael Carpani, Aaron Jeffery, Myles Pollard, Sonia Todd
Synopsis: “Two sisters separated as children are reunited when they inherit a vast cattle property in the Australian bush: fiercely independent and courageous 26-year-old Claire McLeod (Lisa Chappell) and her estranged half-sister, Tess (Bridie Carter), a city girl hell-bent on changing the world. The two pull together an all-female workforce and, with an abundance of heart and humor, commit to an extraordinary life at Drovers Run, a patch of land the size of a small country. On the adjoining property live the men of the Ryan family – thus romance is added to the mix of heartstopping action, laughter and deep emotion.”
Where to watch: Prime Video (Canada, US, UK), Hulu and Roku (US), Stan (Australia), Acorn TV (Canada)
Territory (2024 – )
Cast: Anna Torv, Michael Dorman, Sam Corlett, Robert Taylor, Philippa Northeast, Sara Wiseman, Jay Ryan, Clarence Ryan, Sam Delich, Kylah Day
Synopsis: “When the world’s largest cattle station is left without a clear successor, generational clashes threaten to tear the Lawson family apart. Sensing this once great dynasty is in decline, the outback’s most powerful factions – rival cattle barons, desert gangsters, Indigenous elders and billionaire miners – move in for the kill.”
Where to watch: Netflix
Wildfire (2005-2008)
Cast: Genevieve Padalecki, Nicole Tubiola, Nana Visitor, Greg Serano, Micah Alberti, James Read, Ryan Sypek, Andrew Hoeft
Synopsis: “After serving time in a juvenile detention center for stealing a car, young Kristine Furillo secures a job as a stablehand at Raintree Farms. As she works her way up to jockey, she finds romance and competition from Raintree’s ruthless rivals, the Davis Farm.”
Where to watch: CTV, Prime Video (Canada), Stan (Australia), Netflix, Roku, Plex, Prime Video (US), Prime Video, Plex (UK)
Yellowstone (2018-2024)
Cast: Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Kelly Reilly, Wes Bentley, Cole Hauser, Kelsey Asbille, Brecken Merrill, Gil Birmingham, Jefferson White, Mo Brings Plenty, Brecken Merrill, Forrie J. Smith
Synopsis: “Kevin Costner is the marquee attraction of the ensemble cast in this drama series, starring as the patriarch of a powerful, complicated family of ranchers. A sixth-generation homesteader and devoted father, John Dutton controls the largest contiguous ranch in the United States. He operates in a corrupt world where politicians are compromised by influential oil and lumber corporations and land grabs make developers billions.”
Where to watch: Paramount+ (Canada, UK), Stan (Australia), Netflix (UK), Peacock (US)
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