When does “Landman” season 2 come out? All about Billy Bob Thornton’s return (and the brand new forged members becoming a member of him)

Paramount+ struck gold (or ought to we are saying oil) with Landman.

Per the streamer's mum or dad firm, Paramount International, the Texas-set sequence' pilot has seen a whopping 35 million international streaming viewers since its debut in November 2024.

That shouldn't come as a lot of a shock. In spite of everything, the drama's co-creator is Taylor Sheridan, acclaimed author and producer behind wildly standard sequence like Yellowstone, Tulsa King, and Lioness.

The sequence stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a savvy landman who oversees an oil patch for tycoon Monty Miller (Jon Hamm). As co-creator Christian Wallace advised Leisure Weekly forward of the present's premiere, what makes Landman distinctive is that, in contrast to predecessors like Dallas, it goals to depict "each the working class and the white-collar world" of the oil trade.

Season 1 wrapped again in January, and followers are clamoring to return to its West Texas oilfields. So, will there be a second season of Landman? When does it premiere? And what’s going to it’s about? Learn on as we reply these questions and extra. Right here's the whole lot we find out about Landman season 2.

Will there be a Landman season 2?

Sure, Landman was renewed for a second season in March 2025, with Paramount touting it as the preferred authentic sequence to debut on the streamer.

Previous to the renewal, Thornton expressed his hope to EW for a second season. "I had a enjoyable time on this one and it’d be a pleasant one to do,” he mentioned. “I imply, you'd form of wish to a minimum of do a few one thing to get folks used to it.”

How did Landman season 1 finish?

Landman's season 1 finale discovered Tommy being put in control of M*Tex Oil since Monty is at demise's door as a consequence of a defective ticker. Monty's spouse, Cami (Demi Moore), in the meantime, can be poised to be an even bigger a part of the enterprise, with Tommy appointing her to the board.

Whereas working with Cami to shut a profitable "farm-out deal," Tommy is kidnapped by Galino drug cartel member Jimenez (Alex Meraz). The cartel is incensed over Tommy bringing the Nationwide Guard into the area, ensuing within the demise of certainly one of their very own. They torture Tommy as payback.

Tommy is saved, nevertheless, by Galino himself (performed by Andy Garcia). Galino is sad with how Jimenez is operating his territory, and thinks Tommy might help the cartel get into the oil enterprise.

The episode ends with Monty flatlining within the hospital as Cami and their daughters cry for him.

So, wait, Monty's actually useless?

It certain looks like it. It's definitely a shock, what with the wattage that Emmy-winning Mad Men alum Hamm delivered to the sequence.

In a postmortem with TV Insider, Wallace spoke of Monty as if he'd handed. Reflecting on Cami's larger position in season 2, he mentioned, "I believe Demi’s character on this first season was form of enjoying a bit of little bit of second fiddle to Monty, a minimum of in his position because the president of M-Tex Oil."

Wallace continued, "He’s the one which’s calling the photographs and has to make these large choices, and so he’s actually the one which’s thrust within the hearth and is truthfully form of attempting to defend his household from the stress that he’s experiencing, which in the end performs a task in his demise… And so his passing is form of an unimaginable alternative for Cami to play an even bigger position on this world."

What’s Landman season 2 about?

Whereas an official plot synopsis has but to be shared by Paramount+, there are many lingering questions posed by the Landman season 1 finale.

First, how will Tommy fare as the brand new president of M*Tex? And what does that portend for its future?

In an April 2025 interview with Deadline, Thornton mentioned how Tommy and Cami will probably be working carefully collectively in season 2. “Since she doesn’t actually know the oil enterprise that properly, I’m there along with her to point out her how these folks function,” he mentioned. “You’ll be able to know one thing intellectually however what are the road smarts behind it? I understand how to take care of these folks she’s going to need to take care of. I simply inform her, ‘Look, a few of these offers you possibly can take however when it will get actually bizarre and tough, let me know as a result of I do know these guys.’”

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Thornton additionally touched on how Tommy's new position will influence his household life. “He goes from having a job that’s actually tough and a job that’s very dangeorus to having two,” he mentioned. “Now I’m form of government and a landman and a household man within the midst of this twister. It makes for some fairly attention-grabbing stuff I’ve to say.”

There's additionally the matter of the cartel's curiosity in leveraging Tommy to worm their method into the oil enterprise.

Wallace touched on this story whereas chatting with TV Insider, referencing Garcia's Galino and the way he might issue into the continuing story. "What I’d hope to see is simply what it appears wish to have within the cartel a really savvy, good businessman who occurs to be in an unlawful enterprise, working alongside Tommy on this official enterprise, and each the rewards and the issues that would carry to each males," he mentioned.

Who's within the forged of Landman season 2?

Paramount International confirmed in a press launch that season 2 would see the return of many season 1 gamers, together with Thornton, Moore, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, and Colm Feore, amongst others.

Additionally returning? Ali Larter, who performs Angela Norris, Tommy's chaotic ex-wife and the mom of his youngsters. Larter's Angela was highlighted in lots of opinions — together with EW's — as being consultant of what our critic referred to as the present's "overt sexism."

"Tommy and his male friends are three-dimensional disasters; the ladies, against this, are wholly outlined by their intercourse," reads EW's overview.

Larter, nevertheless, has disputed this characterization. "No person's placing me ready that I'm not snug being in. I’ve two youngsters. I've been married for 19 years. I really like enjoying this character," she mentioned in a June 2025 chat with The Hollywood Reporter.

She added, "I really like that Taylor writes for older girls — girls of their prime, that had been nonetheless allowed to be alive! I really like that he writes that. I do know so many ladies who’re like that. I really like that she's in a position to categorical that facet of herself."

Becoming a member of the forged is Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actor Sam Elliott, whose deep Southern drawl is a pure match for Landman's West Texas setting. Elliott beforehand performed a number one position on Sheridan's Yellowstone spinoff 1883 (2021–2022), on which Thornton additionally appeared.

“[SamElliott] has all the time been a mentor and a hero of mine,” Thornton mentioned in an interview with Gold Derby (through Country Living). “I really like the man, we now have an actual particular relationship in actual life… It’s so good to see him; he lights my day up.”

Larter can be excited to behave alongside Elliott. "Simply three crows cackling," the actress captioned an Instagram publish that includes her, Elliott, and Randolph, who performs Tommy and Angela's daughter, Ainsley.

The Oscar- and Emmy-nominated Garcia, who made his Landman debut within the season 1 finale, will play a bigger position in season 2.

“Tommy’s coping with somebody now who is admittedly good," Thornton advised Variety about Tommy and Galino's relationship. "The opposite guys had been employed to work for him, however now Tommy’s speaking to the person himself. There are benefits and drawbacks to that. Since he’s so good, who is aware of what Tommy goes to get tricked into?”

When does Landman season 2 come out?

A launch date for Landman season 2 has but to be introduced, however manufacturing started again in April, so don't count on to attend too lengthy for updates.

The place can I watch Landman?

Landman season 1 is at the moment accessible to stream on Paramount+.

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