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Genre | Drama |
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Written by | Taylor Sheridan |
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Music by | Andrew Lockington |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 10 |
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Network | Paramount+ |
Release | November 17, 2024 – present |
Landman is an American drama television series created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, inspired by the podcast Boomtown hosted by Wallace. Starring Billy Bob Thornton as a landman for an oil company, the show premiered on November 17, 2024, on Paramount+.
In March 2025, the series was renewed for a second season which is slated to premiere on November 16, 2025.
Landman is set within the world of oilfields in West Texas, where "roughnecks and wildcat billionaires are fueling a boom so big it's reshaping our climate, our economy, and our geopolitics." [1] The lead character, Tommy Norris, can be abrasive, as is the out-of-town lawyer investigating a fatal accident early in the season. [2]
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [8] |
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1 | "Landman" | Taylor Sheridan | Taylor Sheridan | November 17, 2024 |
2 | "Dreamers and Losers" | Taylor Sheridan | Taylor Sheridan | November 17, 2024 |
3 | "Hell Has a Front Yard" | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | November 24, 2024 |
4 | "The Sting of Second Chances" | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | December 1, 2024 |
5 | "Where Is Home" | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | December 8, 2024 |
6 | "Beware the Second Beating" | Michael Friedman | Taylor Sheridan | December 15, 2024 |
7 | "All Roads Lead to a Hole" | Michael Friedman | Taylor Sheridan | December 22, 2024 |
8 | "Clumsy, This Life" | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | December 29, 2024 |
9 | "WolfCamp" | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | January 5, 2025 |
10 | "The Crumbs of Hope" | Stephen Kay | Taylor Sheridan | January 12, 2025 |
In February 2022, Paramount+ ordered a television series inspired by the podcast Boomtown titled Landman from screenwriter Taylor Sheridan. Billy Bob Thornton stars in the series. [9] [10] In May 2023, Jacob Lofland, Ali Larter, and Michelle Randolph joined the series. [11] In January 2024, Kayla Wallace, James Jordan, Mark Collie, and Paulina Chávez joined the series as series regulars. [12] In February 2024, it was reported that Jon Hamm joined the series. [13] In April 2024, it was reported that Octavio Rodriguez and J.R. Villarreal joined the series as recurring characters. [14]
In May 2024, it was confirmed by Demi Moore that a second season was planned, with production set to commence in early 2025. [15] In March 2025, Paramount+ renewed the series for a second season. [16]
In April 2025, it was announced that Sam Elliott joined the cast as a series regular for the second season. [6] In June 2025, it was reported that Stefania Spampinato was cast in a recurring role for the second season. [7]
Filming started in and around Fort Worth, Texas, in February 2024 and concluded in June 2024. [17] [ failed verification ] Filming locations included the headquarters of the American Association of Professional Landmen, the national association that represents land professionals, as well as the Fort Worth Petroleum Club, Rivercrest Country Club, and Texas Christian University. Filming for the second season started in April 2025. [18]
Andrew Lockington who worked in Mayor of Kingstown & Lioness, has composed the music for the series, marking his third collaboration with the series' creator. UMG Nashville has released the series' soundtrack.
The first season launched with two episodes on Paramount+ on November 17, 2024. Subsequent episodes of the 10-episode first season were available weekly on Sundays through January 12, 2025. [19] [20] The second season is scheduled to premiere on November 16, 2025. [21]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the series has an approval rating of 78% based on 36 critic reviews, with an average rating of 6.4/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Landman plumbs much of the same territory as other Taylor Sheridan–penned series, but having Billy Bob Thornton on hand turns this Texas crude into highly watchable fuel." [22] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 60 out of 100 based on 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [23]
Dialogues that included a narrative about renewable energy have been criticized. [24] [25] Norris makes a rant about wind turbine, claiming that the amount of steel, oil and concrete needed to construct a wind turbine produces such a high carbon footprint, that it will not offset the costs in its 20-year lifespan. This led many right-leaning users (including fossil fuel advocates, oil executives and a US senator) on social media to repost the clip. [26] [24] However, the scientific veracity of such claims has been challenged. [25]
On June 23, 2025, Paulynne, Inc., which owns and controls all of famed broadcaster Paul Harvey's intellectual property, sued Paramount Global in New York federal court. The company sued Paramount for using a 90 second audio clip from The Rest of the Story in the Paramount+ TV show Landman without permission. Paramount used a segment about rising gas prices from Harvey's 2009 "Gas Crisis" episode in the opening of Landman's Season 1 finale. The lawsuit accused Paramount of failing to obtain permission to use the clip as well as editing the clip to change Harvey's viewpoint with regard to government fossil-fuel policies and his interest in alternative fuels. [27]
The program has also been criticized for presenting female characters as caricatures and negative stereotypes of women. [28] [29]
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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2024 | Satellite Awards | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Billy Bob Thornton | Nominated | [30] |
2025 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominated | [31] | |
2025 | Location Managers Guild Awards | Outstanding Locations in Contemporary Television | Dustin Daniels, Stuart Berberich | Nominated | [32] |