Netflix's Trending Western Celebrates Major Streaming Success Despite Divisive Reviews

Netflix’s Ransom Canyon is proving it can travel fast on the charts even as critics split. According to FlixPatrol, the two-season neo-Western drama ranks as the No. 9 most-watched streaming series in the United States and has stayed on the list for 52 days, a notable run given how quickly titles cycle through Netflix’s top 10. The show was developed for streaming by April Blair and is based on Jodi Thomas’ novel series, starring Josh Duhamel as Staten Kirkland and Minka Kelly as Quinn O’Grady. While audiences show support, Rotten Tomatoes scores have hovered in “rotten” territory—45% for season 1 and 40% for season 2—against Popcornmeter audience ratings of 71% and 64%.