Meet the Hot Cowboys From Netflix’s Western ‘Ransom Canyon’: Josh Duhamel, James Brolin and More

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Netflix’s Ransom Canyon understood the assignment when building its cast of hot cowboys.

The upcoming series, which premieres on April 17, is based on Jodi Thomas‘ book series of the same name about a Texas town full of drama, romance and apparently attractive men. From Josh Duhamel to James Brolin to Jack Schumacher to Garrett Wareing, Ransom Canyon made sure every audience member would be seated for the rustic adventures set against the backdrop of a contemporary western saga.

“At its core, Ransom Canyon isn’t just a town. It’s an idea. It’s the painful longing for your first love. It’s the burning desire to protect your family. It’s cowboys and lovers, grifters and thieves. Lust, deceit, heartache, home. Ransom has it all,” creator April Blair told Tudum in March 2025 about the series. “I think people are going to fall in love with this little slice of Texas and the dramas and romances that we created there.”

Keep scrolling to take your pick of Ransom Canyon‘s hot cowboys:

Staten Kirkland

According to Netflix, Duhamel stars as the "steadfast and stoic" Staten who is the owner and sole occupant of the large Double K Ranch. Staten "leads the charge to resist the outside forces threatening his way of life and the land that he loves."

Yancy Grey

Schumacher plays the "charming yet enigmatic drifter with a secretive, troubled past." No one knows anything about Yancy when he gets hired to help Cap, but "his past catches up to him as he fights to hide it from" the town as he slowly falls in love with the people in Ransom Canyon.

Lucas Russell

Described as "a kindhearted underdog from the other side of the tracks," Wareing brings to life the character worth rooting for.

"While struggling to provide for his family by working at the Double K Ranch, Lucas is always on the outside looking in," reads Netflix's official description. "He’s determined to achieve a brighter future than Ransom Canyon has to offer, and he’s got the mind and work ethic to propel himself there."

Davis Collins

Just like Minka Kelly's Quinn, viewers will find themselves conflicted between Staten and Eoin Macken's character Davis.

The "charming, Ivy-educated owner of the modern Bar W Ranch" is "intent on capitalizing on the invaluable aquifer running below Ransom’s ranchland." Staten and Davis butt heads as the two biggest landowners in Ransom and their individual romantic interest in Quinn doesn't help.

Cap

Brolin brings to life "a brash ex-Army captain and bullheaded owner of Fuller Ranch. After losing his only son in Afghanistan, Cap buried his grief in work and the occasional drink, his once renowned ranch having fallen into slight disrepair."

Kai

In a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, Justin Johnson Cortez is seen making an appearance as Kai on Ransom Canyon. It remains to be seen who the character is — but consider Us intrigued.

Reid

Andrew Liner is Reid Collins, a.k.a the guy "toeing the line between confident and cocky."

"Reid appears to have the perfect life as the star quarterback of Ransom High and heir to the Collins family ranch. He was devastated when his cousin was killed in a car accident but doesn’t let that stop him from living life to the fullest as a 16-year-old with nothing to lose," reads the official character breakdown. "Behind the arrogant exterior, though, lies a caring, emotional boy eager to be loved and with a secret that’s haunting him."