Netflix’s romantic Western dramaRansom Canyonhas promoted a cast member to series regular status for season 2. Based on the series of novels by Jodi Thomas,Ransom Canyonpremiered on Netflix on June 05, 2025, and follows three ranching families as they battle for control of their lands and legacies, against a backdrop of romance, revenge, and recriminations.
In June 2025,Ransom Canyonseason 2 was renewed by Netflix, with the show set to expand on its 10-episode first season. The cast ofRansom Canyonis headed up byTransformersstar Josh Duhamel, opposite Minka Kelly in the female lead role, with a supporting cast including James Brolin, Jack Schumacher, and Lizzy Greene.
PerDeadline, theshow has promoted recurring star Casey W. Johnson to a series regular role forRansom Canyonseason 2. Johnson had a recurring role as Kit Russell in season 1, a troubled man taking on a paternal role for his younger brother Lucas, with both trying to work through their traumatic pasts with an abusive father who abandoned them.
What This Means For Ransom Canyon Season 2
With confirmation that Johnson will have a regular role from season 2, this means Kit is set to be an even more prominentRansom Canyoncharacter, which could mean exploring several key plot points surrounding him. Of course,Kit’s family storyline is a key part of his character arcand development, and this will continue to be explored in season 2.
There are eight official novels in theRansom Canyonseries.
However, there’s alsohis involvement in the mystery behind the car accident in which Staten’s (Duhamel) son Randall was killed. This is bound to be a plot point that is being explored in more detail inRanson Canyonseason 2, and this is likely to be a big factor behind Kit’s character being elevated and Johnson being promoted to series regular.
Our Take On Johnson’s Ransom Canyon Season 2 Promotion
While the details ofRansom Canyonseason 2 are not confirmed yet,the promotion of Johnson to a series regular does suggest that the revelations over the car crash will become a major plot point.Ransom Canyon’s season 1 endingrevealed Kit’s affair with Sheriff Brigman’s wife Margaret, who was driving the truck they were both in that caused Randall’s crash.
Johnson’s season 2 promotion could suggest that Kit is going to be a long-term part of the show, and, at the very least, it pretty much confirms a prominent part in the upcoming season. Which storylinesRansom Canyonis set to explore for season 2 is unclear right now, but it seems pretty conclusive that Kit will play a key role in the season.
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Ransom Canyon is a drama set in a small Texas town, where tensions escalate as three ranching dynasties vie for land, legacy, and love.
