The neo-Western romance that charmed Netflix audiences last spring is back — but early numbers suggest Season 2 rode in on a much quieter trail than fans expected. “Ransom Canyon” has debuted to a steep 43% drop in global views compared to its breakout first season.

Season 1 spent four weeks in Netflix’s global Top 10, racking up 183.6 million viewing hours and 23.3 million views. Season 2, by comparison, opened with just 25.5 million viewing hours and 4.1 million views in its first week — a 54% drop in hours watched.

Ransom Canyon Season 1 Vs. Season 2 Opening Week

Metric	Season 1	Season 2
Opening Week Hours	56.6M	25.5M
Opening Week Views	7.2M	4.1M
Global Rank (Week 1)	#2	#9
Episode Count	10	8
Premiere Date	April 17, 2025	July 23, 2026

Some context matters here: Season 2 trimmed its episode count from 10 to 8, which should, in theory, make it easier to rack up views given how Netflix calculates them. Even accounting for that, the drop lands “Ransom Canyon” in a similar spot to shows like “The Recruit,” whose steep Season 2 decline made its future uncertain.

Ransom Canyon is an American romantic western television series based on the Jodi Thomas book series, created by April Blair, and led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. That strong source material and lead pairing helped the show become a genuine phenomenon in its debut season — but Season 2’s numbers suggest the audience didn’t carry over at the same scale.

The silver lining: regional data paints a rosier picture. The show is still holding the #1 spot in the US, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, and it’s dominating in Denmark and the Nordics. Where it’s struggling is Latin America and Asia, dragging the global average down significantly. Technosports