Landman, the Taylor Sheridan drama about the West Texas oil rig world, has been renewed for a second season on Paramount+. The renewal follows the show’s successful first season, which premiered in November.
Here’s the Lowdown: Landman’s premiere and finale were the most-watched episodes on Paramount+ since the streaming service launched. The series stars Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, Jon Hamm, and Paulina Chávez. It’s based on the Boomtown podcast from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly.
What This Means Now: The renewal confirms Landman’s status as a major hit for Paramount+. The show’s success contributed to Paramount+ becoming the second-biggest streaming service in the US for original hours watched in the fourth quarter of the last financial year, alongside other successful shows such as Tulsa King, The Agency, Lioness and Dexter(R): Original Sin.
The Bigger Picture: Chris McCarthy, President and CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Network, credits Taylor Sheridan’s ability to create a Neo-Western series that addresses current debates including energy, climate change and economic growth. A premiere date for the second season hasn’t been set yet.
