Taylor Sheridan's Landman has lassoed a new streaming mark.
Sheridan's long list of TV shows that he has either created or produced includes several hits. While many of them come from the Yellowstone Western franchise, which includes the original series and both prequels and sequels, Sheridan's collection of hits traverses franchises and genres. Still, the creator made a name for himself with Westerns, and it is through that genre that Sheridan continues to put out consistent hits. Now, a new update has revealed just how successful one of the creator's multi-season Western series is, and it sets the Paramount+ TV show up for an exciting future.
Nielsen has shared the first of its biannual reports, which reveals that Sheridan's Landman amassed a whopping 12.4 billion minutes viewed in the first six months of 2026. According to the chart, it was not enough to have the Paramount+ neo-Western land on Nielsen's top 10, with Landman coming in at 13th, though the drama came up as a resounding success. For comparison, Nielsen's coveted chart is led by Netflix's Stranger Things, which came to and end on December 31, 2025. The hit sci-fi series racked up 23.26 billion minutes viewed in the first semester of the year.
At 10th on the chart is the animated PAW Patrol, available on Prime Video and Paramount+, with 13.56 billion minutes viewed. With its 12.4 billion minutes, Sheridan's Landman might come in at 13th overall for TV shows, but it ranks as high as #4 when it comes to original streaming series, with all three above it making it onto the overall TV top 10. When it comes to originals, Landman ranked higher than massive hits like Prime Video's video game adaptation Fallout — 7.98 billion minutes, #9 among originals — Netflix's live-action One Piece — 5.66 billion minutes, #15 original series — and more.
Landman was co-created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, with the neo-Western series being inspired by the Boomtown podcast about oil companies that was hosted by Wallace. The Paramount+ hit series stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, the show's title landman working for an oil company. Landman returned for season 2 on November 16, 2025, with the show being renewed for season 3 that December, before Landman season 2's finale, "Tragedy and Flies," was released on Paramount+ on January 18, 2026. The neo-Western series' strong streaming performance, according to Nielsen's report, boosts its chances of returning for even more seasons.
On Rotten Tomatoes, Landman holds a high 80% critics' score. In ScreenRant's Landman season 2 review, Grant Hermanns gave the show a 7 out of 10 score. According to the writer, Landman did not find a way to better work with its female characters than in season 1, which had already been criticized for it. Hermanns claimed they felt "inconsequential" to the new episodes of Sheridan's hit series. That said, he did praise how Demi Moore's Cami specifically has more of a role to play in Landman season 2. With its streaming success, Landman has time to correct any flaws.
Taylor Sheridan Exit Addressed By Landman Star
Landman season 2 has officially come to a close, and with season 3 on the horizon, Jacob Lofland reflects on the show and its future, including Taylor Sheridan's upcoming departure.
Although Sheridan will soon be leaving Paramount, he will still be around for Landman season 3. However, if the show gets renewed after its third installment, there will be a noticeable shift as the creator is leaving Paramount when his contract ends in 2028 and joins NBCUniversal in 2029.
His decision to leave has driven a wedge between both critics and audiences. While many support his new endeavors and are excited to see what he does next, others were worried about their favorite shows losing the person who created and nurtured them.
In an interview with ScreenRant's Grant Hermanns for the Landman season 2 finale, Lofland, who portrays Cooper in the Paramount+ series, offered his own input regarding Sheridan's departure. The actor said that he was sad to see him go, and it's something that he tries not to think about.
However, he has faith in the creative team behind the hit drama series, such as Christian Wallace (co-creator and executive producer), who will most likely be staying on board after Landman season 3. Lofland said that Sheridan's departure and reasons for leaving were none of his business, so he wasn't going to get involved:
Yeah, I try not to think about it. No, I mean, I trust everyone there. We'll just see what happens. And I don't know, that's not my business, so I try to stay out of it. That's between them.
Sheridan first confirmed that he was leaving Paramount for NBCUniversal in October 2025. The creator struck a five-year deal with the latter for film, television, and streaming. The contract will go into effect on January 1, 2029. His longtime business partner, David Glasser, will also leave for NBCUniversal, bringing 101 Studios with him under a first-look film and TV deal after the company completes its remaining projects with Paramount.
Sheridan has also delivered many successful TV shows for Paramount during his time with the studio. Beginning with Yellowstone, he continued to put out high-performing series that have ranked among Paramount+’s most-watched titles. He also played a significant role in attracting and retaining new subscribers for the streaming platform.
Landman seasons 1 and 2 can be streamed on Paramount+.
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