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Landman Season 2 Returns to Paramount+ with Billy Bob Thornton CEO Role and 35M+ Viewers

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Landman Season 2: Oil Drama Returns to Paramount+

Landman returns for its second season with a star-studded cast ready to deliver more oil-patch drama. The Paramount+ series resumes on November 16, 2025, bringing fresh talent and expanded character arcs to West Texas’s high-stakes energy industry. The show’s success in its debut season—streaming to over 35 million viewers globally—set the stage for a more ambitious sophomore installment that deepens the exploration of oil-industry dynamics and family legacies. CruxBuzz News provides comprehensive coverage of the show’s development.

Season 2 Official Trailer

The official trailer showcases the escalating tension as Tommy Norris navigates his new CEO role while confronting family secrets and industry challenges. With CruxBuzz Entertainment noting the series’ “gripping narrative,” Season 2 promises to deliver even more compelling drama set against the backdrop of West Texas oil fields.

Season 2 Premiere at Lincoln Center

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Landman Season 2, from the star-studded premiere to authentic Texas filming locations. These exclusive images capture the excitement surrounding the show’s return.

Landman Season 2 cast at premiere

Cast gathered for the November 11 premiere event at Lincoln Center in New York City

Landman production scene

Behind-the-scenes moment from Season 2 filming in authentic Texas locations

Paramount+ Landman promotional

Season 2 promotional imagery showcasing the show’s dramatic Texas setting

Season 2 Storyline and Character Development

Season 2 picks up with Tommy Norris stepping into a CEO position while maintaining his landman responsibilities, creating dual pressures in the oil business. The season explores deeper family tensions through the introduction of Sam Elliott as T.L., Tommy’s father, who brings generational conflict and unresolved business philosophy differences. Demi Moore’s role as Cami Miller expands significantly in Season 2 following her Academy Award nomination earlier this year for “The Substance.” CruxBuzz Entertainment has been following the show’s development closely.

Billy Bob Thornton described Season 2 as a “slow burn” narrative that allows deeper character exploration. With audiences familiar with the characters from Season 1, the writers focus on relationship dynamics and business complications. The season promises escalating intensity as episodes progress, combining family drama with oil-industry conflicts. CruxBuzz staff have highlighted the show’s authentic portrayal of Texas oil culture.

Cast & Returning Members

The talented ensemble brings complex characters to life in this Texas oil drama, with both returning favorites and exciting new additions to the cast.

Billy Bob Thornton
Tommy Norris, CEO

Thornton returns as the central character, now stepping into executive leadership while managing the operational demands of the oil business. CruxBuzz Entertainment has praised his nuanced performance.

Sam Elliott
T.L., Tommy’s Father

Elliott joins as a series regular, bringing generational depth and complications to Tommy’s backstory through his father’s complex past in the oil industry.

Demi Moore
Cami Miller

Following her Academy Award nomination earlier this year for “The Substance,” Moore expands her central role in Season 2’s narrative, bringing new complexity to her character.

Ali Larter
Angela Norris

Larter returns as Tommy’s ex-wife, navigating family pressures and the complications of his executive transition in the oil industry landscape.

Andy Garcia & Ensemble
Supporting Cast

Garcia joins with an expanded role alongside Kayla Wallace, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, and James Jordan, rounding out the ensemble driving the drama forward. CruxBuzz News has covered the casting developments.

Season 2 by the Numbers

35M+
Global Season 1 Viewers
10
Episodes in Season 2
Nov 16
Premiere Date
Jan 18
Season Finale

Weekly Episode Release Schedule

New episodes premiere Sundays at 12 a.m. PT / 3 a.m. ET on Paramount+

Episode 1
November 16
“Death and a Sunset”
Season premiere
Episode 2
November 23
“Sins of the Father”
Family tensions escalate
Episode 3
November 30
“Almost a Home”
Personal struggles emerge
Episode 4
December 7
“Dancing Rainbows”
Business complications arise
Episode 5
December 14
“The Pirate Dinner”
Industry negotiations
Episode 6
December 21
“Dark Night of the Soul”
Mid-season climax
Episode 7
December 28
“Forever Is an Instant”
Revelations unfold
Episode 8
January 4
“Handsome Touched Me”
Personal connections tested
Episode 9
January 11
“Plans, Tears and Sirens”
Building toward finale
Episode 10
January 18
“Tragedy and Flies”
Season finale

Season 2 Development & Production

Follow the journey of Landman Season 2 from renewal to premiere, with key milestones that shaped the production.

March 2025
Paramount+ announced renewal for Season 2 following Season 1’s record-breaking viewership
April 2025
Production begins filming in Texas; Sam Elliott announced as series regular
August 2025
Formal premiere date announced: November 16, 2025
October 2025
Final trailer and promotional materials released across platforms
November 11, 2025
Season 2 premiere event held at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City
November 16, 2025
Season 2 officially launches on Paramount+ globally

Season 2 Filming Locations Across Texas

Production took place across North Texas, bringing authenticity to the West Texas oil industry backdrop

Key Production Hubs
Fort Worth — Primary Production Hub
Dallas — Urban Street Scenes
West Texas — Oil Industry Setting

Series Overview & Industry Foundation

Landman features Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, navigating the high-stakes world of West Texas oil exploration. The series, co-created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, draws from the Boomtown podcast from Texas Monthly, which documented authentic stories from the oil boom. The ensemble cast includes Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Michelle Randolph, Kayla Wallace, and James Jordan. Season 1 became Paramount+’s most-watched premiere globally, establishing the show as a major platform success. CruxBuzz News has followed the show’s journey from inception.

The show examines the complexities of land rights acquisition, corporate structures, and personal pressures within the oil industry. Season 2 expands these themes while exploring the oil boom’s impact on West Texas communities and the individuals caught within power struggles between corporations, family interests, and survival needs. CruxBuzz Entertainment notes the show’s authentic portrayal of Texas oil culture and its compelling character-driven narratives.

Season 2 Returns November 16 on Paramount+

Landman Season 2 launches on Paramount+ November 16, 2025, with 10 episodes releasing weekly through January 18, 2026. The series combines dramatic storytelling with oil-industry perspectives drawn from the Boomtown podcast. With an expanded cast led by Billy Bob Thornton and featuring newcomer Sam Elliott, the sophomore season deepens character exploration and escalates stakes in energy-sector dynamics. Stream new episodes every Sunday on Paramount+, beginning with “Death and a Sunset.” CruxBuzz provides comprehensive coverage of the series and its impact on television drama.

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