Texas forever. Well, sort of. It’s not a Friday Night Lights sequel, but Netflix’s Western series Ransom Canyon could double as a spiritual sequel to the ‘00s NBC hit. Part Friday Night Lights, part Yellowstone, and part Dynasty, the must-watch series centers on the titular Texas ranch town as its inhabitants navigate romantic, interpersonal, and professional entanglements that could threaten their way of life forever. It helps that Minka Kelly, who broke out in Friday Night Lights as Lyla Garrity, co-leads the series opposite Josh Duhamel.
The romantic drama based on the popular Jodi Thomas book series returned to Netflix for its second season on July 23, 2026, with several exciting new stars joining Kelly and Duhamel in the ensemble. Read on to familiarize yourself with the cast and characters of Ransom Canyon.
