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

Taylor Sheridan’s oil industry drama Landman returns for season 2 on November 16 on Paramount+, following a season 1 premiere that drew more than 35 million viewers and became the most-watched global premiere in the platform’s historyharpersbazaar.
Demi Moore takes on an expanded role as Cami Miller, who now co-runs M-Tex Oil after the death of her husband Monty Miller, played by Jon Hamm, creating tensions with Billy Bob Thornton’s character Tommy as she asserts control over the companycbsaustin.
New cast additions include Sam Elliott as Tommy’s father T.L. and Andy Garcia as a full-time cast member playing cartel boss Gallino, with the 10-episode season releasing weekly through January 18cbsaustin.
The cast gathered for a season 2 premiere event in New York City on November 11, with Moore joking she was the “Where’s Waldo?” of season 1 while Thornton acknowledged the show has become “a phenomenon”people.

Landman Season 2 Premieres This Sunday on Paramount Plus

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 Plus.people

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

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

“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

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

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

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

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