The Landman cast has struck oil for season 3.
Co-created and written by Taylor Sheridan, Landman has been a massive hit for Paramount+. It features Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Morris, a petroleum landman and high-ranking executive at M-Tex Oil as he fights for power and survival in the cutthroat industry. Ali Larter plays Tommy's ex-wife, Angela Norris, while Demi Moore plays Cami Miller, the wife of M-Tex Oil owner Monty Miller (Jon Hamm).
According to Deadline, Moore and Larter have negotiated lucrative new deals heading into season 3. Moore, who originally only had a two-year contract, will be getting a significant raise, as she will be making between $740,000 and $770,000 per episode, which puts her at parity with what Thornton is earning. Larter has more than doubled what she was making before, with $350,000 or more an episode. Thornton's deal is not changing since he had a separate three-year deal with year-to-year increases and is open to renegotiating if Landman is renewed for season 4.
The other original series regulars have also renegotiated their existing long-term contracts, with their previous salaries doubled from what they previously were. Jacob Lofland and Michelle Randolph will now be getting between $130,000 and $180,000 per episode. Paulina Chavez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, and James Jordan won't be making quite as much, but are still getting sizable percentage raises.
While contract renegotiations after season 2 used to be more common, this is no longer the case. It now only happens for some of the most successful shows, and if renegotiations do happen, it is later in the run, following seasons 3 or 4. This speaks volumes to how much of a hit Landman has been and bodes well for its future.
It got 9.2 million streaming views in the first 48 hours of the season 2 premiere and the finale reached 14.8 million views in two days. These numbers made it the most-watched premiere for a Paramount+ original series and the platform's most-watched original series finale of all time.
Despite the record-breaking viewership and solid 80% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, a major criticism of season 1 was Moore being significantly underutilized and underwritten. Her substantially larger role was highlighted as a much-needed course correction in many Landman season 2 reviews, and her new deal that puts her pay on par with Thornton only further cements this.
Sam Elliott and Andy Garcia joined the Landman season 2 cast, and there is potential for their salaries to be increased in future contract renegotiation. They were not included in the latest iteration since it was focused on Moore, Larter, and the rest of the original cast who are still part of the show.
Landman season 3 is slated to begin filming this August. While seasons 1 and 2 debuted in November 2024 and 2025, the new season will not be able to maintain this tradition due to when production starts. Season 3 does not have a set release date yet.
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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