The stock of Taylor Sheridan has arguably never been so high before. For all intents and purposes, it is simply booming and when one takes a look at his successful television empire, it is simply no surprise. The Sheridan franchise started with his 2018 neo-Western drama Yellowstone and has rapidly expanded to include a wide range of shows, including the likes of <em>Tulsa King</em> and <em>Lioness</em>, bringing a lot of variety to the television collection.
The incredible success of Yellowstone has seen spin-offs commissioned with a similar neo-Western theme. In 2026 alone, Sheridan has already introduced two new shows to the world: The Madison and Marshals, with the latter a spin-off of Yellowstone. Despite that addition, the Yellowstone thirst has not been sated and thus, the record-breaking Yellowstone spin-off, Dutton Ranch, stormed onto the scene. But Sheridan’s vast empire would not be complete without his Paramount+ oil-soaked drama, Landman. The show is led by Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris and is written and produced by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, with two full seasons having already aired on Paramount+. Season 2 of Landman further entrenched the show’s quality in the minds of its audience and critics alike, as the show holds a critics’ rating of 80% on the aggregator website.
A third season of Landman has already been locked as its renewal was swiftly secured by Paramount+. Filming has already begun as we wait to see how Tommy’s split from the corporate world to run his own oil company with his son, Cooper Norris (Jacob Lofland) plays out. However, before we get sucked into what comes next, we will focus first on award season and Landman has secured its very first major award. On Wednesday, the Academy of Country Music announced that Paramount+’s oil drama will be honored with the ACM Film Award at its 19th ACM Honors event in Nashville in August. A key criterion to be considered for the ACM Film Award for feature films and television shows under consideration is the prominent incorporation of country music into their soundtracks.
Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Landman’ Has Been a Massive Success Story
Landman is one of Paramount+’s crown jewels with a largely positive critical reception, with some describing it as both “engaging” and “exciting.” The Season 2 finale of Landman, within 48 hours of release, racked up a record-breaking viewership with 15.8 million viewers. Alongside Thornton and Lofland, the Season 2 ensemble cast included Demi Moore as Cami Miller, Ali Larter as Angela Norris, Michelle Randolph as Ainsley Norris, Paulina Chavez as Ariana, and more.
Ahead of Season 3 and given where we left Tommy Norris at the end of the second season , rumors surfaced regarding Sheridan potentially axing his leading man. Speaking earlier this month, Thornton suggested that viewers probably don’t need to panic just yet. The actor hinted that Sheridan still has Tommy in his plans for Landman going forward. “ I think Taylor is going to let me hang around ,” Thornton said. That should be reassuring for fans, especially following Jon Hamm ‘s exit as Monty Miller, which was a major turning point for the series.
Landman is streaming on Paramount+. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
