Ransom Canyon

Ransom Canyon is a romantic western drama series based on the Jodi Thomas book series, starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. The show follows the interconnected residents of a Texas Hill Country community as they navigate love, loss, and second chances against the backdrop of wide-open ranch country. It premiered on Netflix on April 17, 2025. Season 1 filmed primarily in Albuquerque, New Mexico, including at Albuquerque Studios, with additional shooting in Santa Fe and Las Vegas, New Mexico, between February and June 2024. Specific locations include the Southwest Event Center in Los Lunas for a rodeo scene in Episode 3, Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe as the backdrop for one of the main houses, and downtown Las Vegas, New Mexico, standing in for the show's fictional Texas setting. The production employed over 700 New Mexicans -- 380 crew members, 40 principal actors, and 300 background talent. Ransom Canyon made history as the first Netflix production to power its base camp using solar energy, reflecting the streamer's sustainability commitments. Netflix renewed the series for a second season in June 2025, with production underway at Netflix Studios Albuquerque, which incorporates four new soundstages and several sustainability features that continue the eco-friendly approach established during Season 1.