Landman Season 2 Renewal Announced, Paramount Reveals Record Viewership

The streaming service Paramount+ has confirmed that Season 2 of Taylor Sheridan’s oil rig drama, “Landman,” will be returning, starring Billy Bob Thornton. This decision was made following a successful debut for Season 1, with its premier episode drawing in over 35 million global viewers across all streaming platforms and CTV viewing. Furthermore, the premiere and finale episodes of the first season set new records as the most-watched international debuts and finales for any series on Paramount+’s platform.

What did Paramount say about Landman Season 2?

Chris McCarthy, an executive at Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, praised Landman as a standout show of the year. He attributed its success to Taylor Sheridan’s exceptional talent for reflecting current societal trends, specifically through Neo-western themes that encompass rugged individualism, ambition, working-class struggles, and discussions on energy, climate change, and economic growth. McCarthy further stated that Landman has been instrumental in elevating Paramount+, making it the second most popular SVOD (Streaming Video On Demand) service in the U.S. for Original Hours Watched in Q4, alongside other successful series such as Tulsa King, The Agency, Lioness, and Dexter: Original Sin.

According to Boomtown podcast reports, the series Landman has been brought to life by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace as its creators and executive producers. The talented cast features Ali Larter, Demi Moore, Michelle Randolph, Jacob Lofland, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, and Paulina Chávez. Notable guest stars include Jon Hamm, Andy Garcia, and Michael Peña. In addition to Sheridan and Wallace, the series is also overseen by David Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman, Stephen Kay, Dan Friedkin, Jason Hoch, J.K. Nickell, Megan Creydt, and Peter Feldman as executive producers. This production is a creation of MTV Entertainment Studios.

This series unfolds in the bustling oil towns of West Texas, offering a contemporary exploration of wealth pursuit within the oil rig industry. Drawing inspiration from the popular 11-episode podcast Boomtown, the show delves into the lives of both the hardworking laborers and the wealthy tycoons driving this massive boom. The impact of this surge is not only transforming our economy and climate but also influencing global politics.

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2025-03-12 22:40