Five Netflix shows to watch while waiting for ‘Ransom Canyon’ season 2
Tuning into Ransom Canyon season two is probably the most-looked-forward-to activity of the week for Netflix subscribers. But what until then? Should they turn into couch-potatoes already, or warm up with a preview marathon?
Although nothing really tops a recliner and blank stares at the wall midweek, for the sake of what’s to come, we’d like to recommend an exception and get started with a Netflix binge session that conveys the emotive themes of Ransom Canyon.
While the sophomore season is expected to put an end to hawk-eyed fans’ year-long wait, it is confirmed to open with a six-month jump from the debut season finale.
But before the due date arrives, tune into these five Netflix shows to watch while waiting for Ransom Canyon season two.
Five Netflix shows to watch before Ransom Canyon season 2
Virgin River (Martin Wood, Monika Mitchell, and Andy Mikita, 2019-Present)
If you love Ransom Canyon’s cosy, small-town community, emotional veracity and the romance at the heart of the show, Virgin River is probably the ultimate companion. The romantic drama, adapted from Robyn Carr’s book series, follows Mel, a grieving nurse practitioner and midwife, who relocates to a remote Northern California town called Virgin River, hoping for a fresh start after the tragic death of her husband and the heartbreak of a stillborn baby.
When she arrives in the town, she instantly squares off with the town’s doctor before actually becoming a crucial part of the very community. But the core of Virgin River centres around Mel’s run-in with the local bar owner and former Marine Jack, resulting in an epic love story that anchors the show as they navigate a tumultuous romance alongside medical difficulties, town scandals, and of course, local crime.
Sullivan’s Crossing (Gail Harvey, Chris Grismer, April Mullen, Jerry Ciccoritti, 2023-Present)
If Ransom Canyon’s sweeping Texas landscapes, multi-generational family rivalries, and jam-packed romance are the things you want in your preview watchlist, choose Sullivan’s Crossing, currently streaming on Netflix. The series, also inspired by Robyn Carr’s book series, tells the story of successful Boston neurosurgeon Maggie whose life turns upside down when she finds herself deep in the hot waters of legal trouble.
Seeking a fresh start and an escape from her professional and personal challenges, Maggie flees to her childhood hometown in Nova Scotia, primarily to reconnect with her estranged father. However, in an attempt to discover a new path, she finds herself at the centre of small-town dramas, navigating the ghosts of her past and edging towards a complicated new romance with the ability to make or break her carefully curated world.
My Life with the Walter Boys (Jason Priestley, 2023-Present)
Although My Life with the Walter Boys showcases a very similar vibe of ranch life, family adoption, and the messy dynamics of young/adult love, unlike Ransom Canyon, this series boasts a slightly younger-leaning cast against a sprawling rural backdrop. The story centres on 15-year-old Jackie Howard, whose teenage life in New York upends overnight when her entire family tragically passes away in a car crash.
In the aftermath of the tragedy, Jackie moves into a ranch in rural Colorado to live with her mother’s best friend, Katherine Walter, and her family. My Life with the Walter Boys follows Jackie’s relocation from an exclusive, all-girls boarding school to a noisy household with teen boys, while navigating lingering grief and massive cultural shock while living with her new guardian’s family and warming up to her new family.
Sweet Magnolias (Norman Buckley, Lauren Petzke, Christine Swanson, Joy T. Lane, Mary Lou Belli, Mykelti Williamson, Yangzom Brauen, 2020-Present)
If you strictly want to stick with shows that showcase the exact blend of breathtaking landscapes, family secrets, and tight-knit community drama topped off with a cherry of romance, Sweet Magnolias on Netflix works best. Set in a picturesque Southern town, the romantic drama series follows three lifelong best friends – Maddie, Helen, and Dana – who juggle careers, family and romance.
Unfolding in the gossipy small town of Serenity, South Carolina, Sweet Magnolias revolves around the trio, bonded by weekly margarita nights. Besides serving as the perfect preview to Ransom Canyon, the fan-favourite Netflix series embraces the warmth of community vibes, bittersweet romances, and feel-good drama, bringing a power-packed emotional rollercoaster on screen.
Little House on the Prairie (Rebecca Sonnenshine, 2026-Present)
Lastly, to wrap up the Ransom Canyon preview session, we recommend the latest Netflix adaptation, Little House on the Prairie. Although a period piece rather than a contemporary show, the Netflix series has been drawing heavy parallels to modern neo-Westerns. Inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic children’s literature, the first season adapts the third book of the series, focusing on the Ingalls family as they leave Wisconsin for Kansas.
Although the Ingalls hoped to build a new homestead near Independence, what they confronted upon arrival were the harsh realities of 1800s frontier survival. Little House on the Prairie takes an extremely modern, grounded approach to balance family drama with the inevitable realities of prairie life, diving deep into land conflicts and survival during the complex aftermath of westward expansion.