Ransom Canyon season 2: Release date speculation and latest news

There's romance, horses, small town gossip and plenty of drama, with Netflix drama head Jinny Howe previously referring to it as "Virgin River meets Yellowstone".

It's safe to say that the 10-part series certainly fills that binge-watch comfort show void, delivering on the kind of drama you can't quite tear your eyes from.

But just when will more Ransom Canyon be landing on our screens? Read on to find out everything we know so far about a potential second season.

Will there be a Ransom Canyon season 2?

Yes! Netflix have officially renewed Ransom Canyon for season 2 so we can get excited for more episodes coming our way.

On the renewal announcement, showrunner and executive producer April Blair said: “I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon. Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride.”

However, that doesn't necessarily mean that bad news is on the horizon, as the streamer usually tends to wait for viewing figures to assess whether another season gets greenlit. Seeing as the streamer has compared the series to Virgin River – which is on its seventh season – we'd expect that there are big plans for Ransom Canyon.

When could Ransom Canyon season 2 be released?

As of now, a release date for Ransom Canyon season 2 has not been confirmed but according to Deadline, a season 2 writers room has already been up and running, with filming on season 2 set for a September start.

Given the swift renewal just two months after its release, we could anticipate that, schedules permitted, season 2 could be on our screens sometime in 2026. Watch this space!

Who could return for Ranson Canyon season 2?

As for who could return, Blair has made it clear that unlike other Netflix hit series Bridgerton (which is adapted from the Julia Quinn novels), the hopes for Ransom Canyon are that the story remains centred on Staten and Quinn as the central pair.

Although the original Ransom Canyon book series by Jodi Thomas sees each novel revolving around a different couple, Blair told the New York Post that Duhamel and Kelly will remain the show’s stars if the Netflix series gets renewed for more seasons.

She said: “Like how Bridgerton does it, each book tackles a new set of characters … And for TV, I love the characters we have. We’d want to stick with them.”

We won't be seeing anymore of James Brolin's Cap Fuller after the ranch owner sadly passed away at the end of season 1.

The cast we'd expect to return for Ransom Canyon season 2 are as follows.

• Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland
• Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady
• Lizzy Greene as Lauren Brigman
• Eoin Macken as Davis Collins
• Marianly Tejada as Ellie Estevez
• Jack Schumacher as Yancy Grey
• Garrett Wareing as Lucas Russell
• Andrew Liner as Reid Collins
• Tatanka Means as Jake Longbow
• Jaren K Robledo as Jack Yellowbird
• Casey W Johnson as Kit Russell
• Jennifer Ens as Ashley
• Brett Cullen as Senator Samuel “Sam” Kirkland
• Kate Burton as Katherine Bullock
• Niko Guardado as Tim O’Grady
• Philip Winchester as Sheriff Dan Brigman
• Justin Johnson Cortez as Kai
• Kenneth Miller as Freddie

What could Ransom Canyon season 2 be about?

We do know that series creator April Blair has expressed a desire to continue the story, telling the New York Post that if season 2 were to go ahead, "we'd want to stick with them", referencing leads Staten and Quinn.

If you haven't watched the finale of Ransom Canyon season 1, be warned as there are major spoilers ahead.

The finale of Ransom Canyon saw things reach quite the dramatic end as it was revealed that Lauren's mother Margaret was responsible for Randall's death the year before in a tragic car crash. Kit was going to take the blame after the pair had an affair but Dan eventually arrested Margaret for her role in the crime.

Seeing as that was a central mystery for much of the season and seems to be tied up, we'd expect that to be the end of the investigation into Randall's death and that it could bring Staten some relative closure.

Things ended on a rocky note for Staten and Quinn, who seemed to be on completely different pages as Quinn floated the idea of returning to New York for some orchestra work. Although she felt it was a good financial decision to make for the future of Gracie's, Staten was left feeling abandoned by the idea and while the finale didn't confirm anything, we would expect that a potential season 2 may pick up with the pair no longer together.

The future remained looking bright for Lucas who was inundated with university offers but remained certain that he would be going to University of Texas in order to follow Lauren. But Lauren's shoulder injury could put a spanner in the works for her cheerleading audition, with her prospects of going to UT remaining uncertain.

While nothing was confirmed about the fate of the pipeline and the deal with Austin Water & Power, it seemed as though Senator Sam Kirkland, Staten's own father, and Davis had joined forces once again to try and usurp Staten from the ranch. That was also left on a cliffhanger, with it seeming possible that Sam could get Staten removed as the sole trustee of the ranch but nothing confirmed in the finale.

We'd assume that season 2 would continue to follow the pipeline deal and the interpersonal drama of Staten and Davis, who seem to be at more of a stand-off than ever before. Of course, there's also the matter of Davis having gotten Yancy out of prison just to use him as a pawn in the ranch drama – something which nobody knows about.

Yancy was certain he wanted to stay in Ransom Canyon, marry Ellie and build a life on the Fuller ranch in honour of Cap. But with the surprise arrival of a woman claiming to be his wife, something tells us that the new arrival may be sticking around and that'll leave Yancy and Ellie's relationship at a crossroads.

Is there a trailer for Ransom Canyon season 2?

As Ransom Canyon season 2 has just been confirmed, there isn't a trailer yet.

But you can relive the drama of season 1 with its trailer, which you can find below.

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