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Ransom Canyon Viewership Falls 43%, Renewal Uncertain

7/29/2026

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Ransom Canyon logged 4.1 million views, a 43% drop from Season 1’s 7.2 million.
The 43% decline is lower than The Four Seasons’ 63% drop, though both have third-season renewals.
Other sophomore Netflix titles lost 59% to 76% in their first weeks, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Beef and A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder.
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said sophomore drops are common, meet expectations, and that Ransom Canyon’s renewal is uncertain.

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Ransom Canyon logged 4.1 million views, a 43% drop from Season 1’s 7.2 million.
The 43% decline is lower than The Four Seasons’ 63% drop, though both have third-season renewals.
Other sophomore Netflix titles lost 59% to 76% in their first weeks, including Avatar: The Last Airbender, Beef and A Good Girl’s Guide To Murder.
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said sophomore drops are common, meet expectations, and that Ransom Canyon’s renewal is uncertain.