Release date announced for 'Landman' Season 2
Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, "Landman" depicts a "modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs," according to the series synopsis.
Co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, the series is based on the 11-part podcast "Boomtown" from Imperative Entertainment and Texas Monthly and "is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires fueling a boom so big, it's reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics."
'Landman': Stream on Paramount+
The Texas-set series was a huge success for Paramount, garnerning a whopping 35 million global streaming viewers since its debut in November 2024, in addition to being the number one Paramount+ original ever on the service, according to the streamer. Billy Bob Thornton also scored a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a drama series for his role in the show.
Here's what to know about Season 2 of "Landman," including the release date and cast.
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'Landman' Season 2 release date
Season 2 of "Landman" is scheduled to premiere on Paramount+ on Nov. 16, the streamer announced Aug. 13.
Chris McCarthy, who said he would leave his position as co-CEO of Paramount after its merger with Skydance, hinted during the network's second quarter earnings call July 31 that Season 2 of the show would come out later this year.
McCarthy said the network was preparing to churn out a series of Taylor Sheridan hits, "starting with 'Tulsa King' in September, 'Mayor of Kingstown' in October, followed by 'Landman' in December and, of course, an all new 'Yellowstone' franchise extension, the 'Dutton Ranch.'"
The new season "Landman" was in production earlier this year, according to Paramount+, with filming taking place in Texas, an April news release said.
Season 1 of "Landman" premiered on Nov. 17, 2024 and concluded on Jan. 11, 2025 after a 10-episode run.
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What will happen in 'Landman' Season 2?
An official synopsis for Season 2 of "Landman" has not yet been released, but it is expected the upcoming season will pick up in the aftermath of M-Tex Oil exec Monty Miller's (Jon Hamm) death and the arrival of south-of-the-border drug kingpin Gallino (Andy Garcia).
Thornton's Tommy is set to be CEO of M-Tex Oil while Monty's wife, Cami (Demi Moore) is also poised to be a bigger part of the business, with Tommy appointing her to the board.
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'Landman' Season 2 cast
Cast members for Season 2 of "Landman" include a mix of old and new faces. While Jon Hamm is expected not to return after his character Monty is assumed to die in Season 1, Sam Elliot has joined the series as a regular (though details on his character have not yet been revealed).
Here's a list of actor and their characters from Season 1 of "Landman," according to Paramount+:
How to watch 'Landman' Season 1
Season 1 of "Landman" is available to stream on Paramount+.
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