A new trailer for the upcomingNetflixWestern romance series,Ransom County, has now left the stables, with the footage teasing a tale of generational struggle over family land that is sure to have fans thinking ofTaylor Sheridan’s monumental hit series,Yellowstone. And they would be right to do so, as Netflix’s head of drama, Jinny Howe, has describedRansom Countyas nothing less than “Virgin RivermeetsYellowstone.” Which should amply tease the steamy Western series ahead. You can check out the newly released trailer and details ofRansom Countybelow.
Based on the Jodi Thomasseries of books,Ransom Countywas created, written, and executive produced by April Blair (Wednesday). The series finds Josh Duhamel (Transformers, Safe Haven) and Minka Kelly (Euphoria, Titans) in the lead as Staten Kirkland and Quinn O’Grady, respectively, with the rest of the ensemble cast comprised of Marianly Tejada (One of Us is Lying), Jack Schumacher (Top Gun: Maverick), Eoin Macken (La Brea), Lizzy Greene (A Million Little Things), Garrett Wareing (Manifest), Andrew Liner (Vampire Academy), Jaren K. Robledo (Rez Ball), Hollywood icon James Brolin (Westworld, Sweet Tooth), and more.
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Ransom Countyis due to land on Netflix on August 07, 2025, and you can check out the official synopsis for the Western romance series below.
“Ransom Canyon: where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. Secrets, love and lies intertwine as rancher Staten Kirkland follows his heart, fights to protect his land and investigates a painful personal loss.”
‘Ransom County’ Adds a Little More Romance to the ‘Yellowstone’-Style Drama
Should the first season ofRansom Countybe as successful as Netflix no doubt hopes it’ll be, audiences can expect to see a lot more from the Lone Star State. The streamer has optioned the entire series of novels written by Jodi Thomas, which consists of 12 books, starting with “Ransom County.” Series creator April Blair has teased what’s to come in the adaptation,promising a tale of lust, deceit, and heartache.
“At its core, Ransom Canyon isn’t just a town, it’s an idea. It’s the painful longing for your first love. It’s the burning desire to protect your family. It’s cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves. Lust, deceit, heartache, home … Ransom has it all,” Blair tells Tudum. “I think people are going to fall in love with this little slice of Texas and the dramas and romances that we created there.”
New Western shows from here on out (at least, for the foreseeable future) will inevitably be compared toYellowstone, Taylor Sheridan’s huge hit series thatcontinues to spawn all manner of spin-offs. Well, when it comes toRansom County, it sounds like that comparison is apt, with Netflix’s Jinny Howe calling the show “Virgin RivermeetsYellowstone.”
“It’s a multi-generational family show set on a ranch, and we say it’s Virgin River meets Yellowstone. We think that it’s going to deliver on all the romance and again it will be a really beautiful vista and setting, very escapist. It is in development in the early stages, but we’re very excited about it; it feels very promising.”
