Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ returns Sunday with Demi Moore promoted

Taylor Sheridan's oil industry drama Landman returns for its second season on Sunday, November 16, just days after the cast gathered in New York City for a premiere event at Alice Tully Hall on Monday. The show, which shattered streaming records with its debut season, will air 10 episodes weekly through January 18, 2026, exclusively on Paramount ↘ 23.84% Plus.people+5

The premiere episode of Season 1 drew 35 million global viewers, making it the most-watched premiere in Paramount Plus history. Within its first four weeks, the series secured 14.9 million viewers, surpassing Sheridan's other hit shows including Yellowstone, 1923, and Tulsa King.harpersbazaar+6

Moore Steps Into Power Role

Demi Moore's character, Cami Miller, takes center stage this season following the death of her husband Monty Miller, played by Jon Hamm, in the Season 1 finale. Moore, fresh off her first Oscar nomination for The Substance, now holds second billing behind Billy Bob Thornton.usatoday+4

"My joke last year, which is true, is that I was the 'Where's Waldo?' of Season 1," Moore said from the set in Texas. The actress filmed a pivotal Season 2 opening scene where Cami confronts skeptical oil executives and bankers as M-Tex Oil's new owner, declaring, "The only difference between me and my husband is that I'm meaner".tvguide+2

Hamm, who signed on for only one season, confirmed his departure was planned to elevate Moore's role. "It'll be intriguing to see," he told USA TODAY before his exit.tvline+1

Elliott Joins as Tommy's Father

Sam Elliott debuts as T.L., the estranged father of Thornton's character Tommy Norris. The 1883 actor revealed that Sheridan personally recruited him for the role during a phone call. "He said, 'Well, I'm about to put your ass back to work.' And that's how it came to be," Elliott shared.cbsaustin+3

At Monday's New York premiere, Elliott praised working with Thornton. "I've known Billy for a long, long time, loved him from afar, now I get to love him up close," he said. Andy Garcia, who joined the cast full-time as cartel boss Gallino, also spoke about his rapport with Thornton: "It's so easy to work with him, we're old buddies".katv+4

Thornton acknowledged the show's cultural impact has exceeded expectations. "I've been famous for like 35 years or whatever, but it's gone to another level," he said. "This is kind of a phenomenon".red94