Landman starring Billy Bob Thornton gets second season from Paramount+

Oil drama series Landman has been renewed for a second season by Paramount+ after a strong performance in the first season.Taylor Sheridan’s West Texas oil industry drama wrapped its first season in January. The renewal news was somewhat expected, as Landman has performed remarkably well for the streamer, launching in November as the best Paramount+ debut in two years.



In the fourth quarter of 2024, Landman ranked among the top 10 original streaming series, along with two other Paramount+ favorites, Tulsa King and Lioness . According to Paramount Global, the premiere drew 35 million viewers worldwide.

Landman holds the titles for most-watched global premiere and finale of any Paramount+ series to date, the company said.

Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a contemporary tale of the search for fortune in the world of oil rigs. Based on the 11-part podcast Boomtown, the series is a compelling story of oil drillers and out-of-control billionaires fueling an explosion so big it’s changing our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics.

The series starred Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Jon Hamm, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chavez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, and James Jordan in its first season.