Netflix's Ransom Canyon Season 2 has added Shameless star Steve Howey in a recurring role. Howey will play Levi, Staten's (Josh Duhamel) half-brother. Netflix Tudum has described his character as 'a mountain man of sorts who lives off the land.'Created and executive produced by April Blair, Ransom Canyon is Netflix's soapy romantic Western series, which debuted in April 2025. The show is based on Jodi Thomas' eponymous series of books. After a successful first outing, Ransom Canyon Season 2 was confirmed in June 2025.Set in the titular town and against the lavish backdrop of Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon follows the lives and legacies of three ranching families locked in a competition for control of the land. The narrative kicks off when rancher Staten Kirkland moves in after a heartbreaking loss and reconnects with his former family friend and dance hall owner Quinn O'Grady (Minka Kelly).Production on Season 2 is currently underway and Steve Howey's casting will surely shake things up for Staten and Quinn's budding romance.More on this in our story.Steve Howey will play Staten's half-brother in Ransom Canyon Season 2 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRansom Canyon Season 2 has added Steve Howey in the recurring role of Levi, Staten's half-brother. Since family is at the heart of the show's narrative, Howey's casting will surely expand on the Kirkland lore. After Staten finally solved the mystery behind his son's death in the freshman season, Levi's arrival could bring a new set of challenges for the stoic rancher.Ransom Canyon Season 2 star Steve Howey is most famous for portraying Kevin "Kev" Ball in all eleven seasons of Showtime's comedy series Shameless. Kevin was Veronica's husband and the owner of the show's iconic bar The Alibi Room. In addition, the actor also had a recurring role in The CW's sitcom Reba. Howey then went on to star in small-screen titles like CBS' True Lies, NBC's Ctrl and FX's Sons of Anarchy. Steve Howey also has an impressive resume of big-screen titles like See You in Valhalla, Day Shift, Game Over, Man! and Unleashed.Recently, the actor debuted as Captain Nick Wagner in ABC's record-breaking procedural, High Potential Season 2, starring Kaitlin Olson.Latest news on Ransom Canyon Season 2 View this post on Instagram Instagram PostRansom Canyon spent four weeks on Netflix's Top 10 Global hits and topped the streaming charts in more than 77 countries upon its debut. After a successful freshman season, the show was renewed for another season.Showrunner Blair expressed her happiness with the show's renewal to Netflix Tudum as:“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon. Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride.”In addition to Duhamel, Kelly and latest addition Howey, Ransom Canyon Season 2 will also see the return of the main cast, including Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Marianly Tejada, Jack Schumacher and Casey W. Johnson.The official description for Ransom Canyon Season 2 reads as follows:“The future of Ransom Canyon hangs in the balance as ranching dynasties continue to vie for power, and new faces arrive, threatening the lives and loves of this quaint, western town.”After Quinn accepted a job at the New York Philharmonic to keep her dance hall afloat in the Season 1 finale, things are complicated between her and Staten. It remains to be seen how the couple will make their relationship work in the upcoming season.You can stream Ransom Canyon Season 1 on Netflix.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.