Taylor Sheridan’s oil drama,Landman,will return with season 2 this year, and it just got a massive boost to its highly anticipated premiere. The first season of the West Texas-based series debuted in November 2024 alongsideYellowstoneseason 5, part 2, with Billy Bob Thornton helming the cast as Tommy Norris, the fixer for M-Tex Oil.
Landmanseason 2has already received several enhancements in its sophomore run.Landman’s casthas added Western legend Sam Elliott to the mix, and is promoting Demi Moore, who plays Cami Miller, to a leading cast member. The boost in star power will undoubtedly add appeal to the series, as will its updated release window.
Landman Season 2’s December Release Date Sets It Up To Be Even Bigger Than Season 1
Landman Season 2 Will Premiere Just In Time For The Holidays
According to Paramount’s Q2 earnings call, which lays out their programming for the rest of 2025 and beyond,Landmanseason 2 will premiere in December. That’s a change from the company’s earnings call from Q1, which suggestedLandman’s sophomore run would come in November. While the scheduling suggestsLandmanhas been delayed, it could be a good thing.
Paramount+releasingLandmanin December means it will come just in time for the holidays, when families are gatheringand looking for programs to enjoy together. That should provideLandmanwith a boost in viewership, as Taylor Sheridan’s other shows that were released in December,1883and1923,premiered around the festivities to massive popularity, breaking viewership records.
1883premiered in December 2021, and it became Paramount+’s most-watched original series premiere ever (viaTV Insider). The following year,1923season 1 premiered in December 2022, and its viewership reached an impressive 7.4 million viewers, breaking the streaming platform’s record as the most-watched original premiere of all time (viaMovieWeb). Like theYellowstoneshows,Landmanfocuses on family.
Landman’s Season 2 Release Date Is Still Impressive Despite Being Delayed
Landman Season 2 Arrives Within A Year Of Season 1
Despite being delayed,Landmanseason 2 will still have an impressive turnaround. Returning with season 2 in December means thatLandmanwill have two seasons in two years, withLandmanseason 1concluding in January. For a streaming program, that’s an impressive timeline, even if fans have to wait the extra month forLandmanto arrive in December.
With the show getting such a significant time block, it’s unlikely thatLandmanwill experience further delays.Landmanhas been filming this summer in Oklahoma and around Texas, so things are evidently on track. In contrast, the release of Beth and Rip’sYellowstonespinoff,The Dutton Ranch,initially slated for November, has been postponed until 2026.
