Landman Season 3: Filming, Delays and Release Window
In short: Landman Season 3 was renewed in December 2025. Filming was planned for May 2026 but slipped to September, so a premiere in 2027 is likely; Paramount+ hasn't announced a date. Billy Bob Thornton returns as Tommy Norris. Seasons 1 and 2 (10 episodes each) premiered in November 2024 and November 2025, and both stream on Paramount+.
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- November 17, 2024: Season 1 premieres, 10 episodes.
- November 16, 2025: Season 2 premieres, 10 episodes.
- December 2025: Paramount+ renews the show for Season 3.
- May 2026: the originally planned start of filming, later pushed back.
- September 2026: filming begins in Texas.
- Premiere: not announced; 2027 is likely given the shoot dates.
Who's coming back
Billy Bob Thornton leads again as Tommy Norris, the crisis manager turned oil executive. The core ensemble across the first two seasons includes Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia and Sam Elliott. Paramount+ hadn't published a full Season 3 cast list as of early October 2026.
About the show
Created by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace and inspired by Wallace's podcast Boomtown, Landman follows the money, danger and family chaos of the West Texas oil business. Season 1 scored 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and Season 2 83%. Critics praise Thornton's performance; the show's female characters and its claims about renewable energy have drawn criticism.
How to catch up
Both seasons stream on Paramount+, 20 episodes in total. If you like it, Sheridan's other shows, Yellowstone and Tulsa King, share its tone.
Frequently asked questions
Is Billy Bob Thornton returning for Landman Season 3? Yes. Thornton returns as Tommy Norris, and confirmed the delayed shoot on Howie Mandel's podcast.
Is Landman becoming a comedy in Season 3? Nothing official suggests that. Claims of a genre change circulated online, but Paramount+ and the producers haven't announced any change in tone.
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