‘Landman’ Season 2 Has Biggest Paramount+ Original Debut Ever

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Taylor Sheridan, the creator of Yellowstone, has once again delivered a hit with his new series, Landman. The show’s second season premiered to record viewership numbers. Landman remains a popular choice on Paramount+, joining other successful Sheridan productions like Tulsa King, Lioness, and the original Yellowstone. This latest season has achieved even greater success, though celebrations may be tempered by recent news.

Paramount announced that the return of Landman resulted in record viewership for another Taylor Sheridan series. The new season surpassed the previous record held by Season 2 of 1923, earning 9.2 million streams worldwide in its first two days. This is a significant jump – 262% higher – than the premiere of Season 1, making it the most-watched premiere ever for a Paramount original series.

The show Landman is experiencing a surprising boost in popularity. While the first season was already performing well on Paramount+, views jumped by 320% after the second season premiered – a classic example of the ‘butterfly effect.’ However, despite this increase in viewership, the second season hasn’t been as well-received by critics or fans. Its Rotten Tomatoes score has dropped, and it quickly lost the top spot to South Park.

What Has Happened to ‘Landman’s Rotten Tomatoes Score?


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Taylor Sheridan’s Landman Season 1 marked a departure from his previous shows like Yellowstone, Tulsa King, and Lioness. Instead of cowboys, gangsters, or spies, this series focused on the high-stakes world of oil, following both the workers and the wealthy investors trying to strike it rich. While critics gave it a respectable 78% score and audiences rated it at 64%, there’s potential for the upcoming second season to build on this foundation.

Okay, so I’ve been following the reviews for this show, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag. Critics are still giving it a decent score – around 75% – but fans really aren’t happy. In fact, the audience rating has dropped way down to just 37%, which is pretty low for a Taylor Sheridan series. The biggest complaint? Everyone seems to be annoyed by the characters Angela and Ainsley Norris. A lot of people are saying the show gets bogged down focusing on their drama, and it takes away from the main storyline. One review I read put it perfectly: they’d give the show a much higher rating if the writers would just focus on what made it good in the first place, instead of getting distracted by this mother-daughter subplot that’s taking up too much screen time.

I’ve always been captivated by Taylor Sheridan’s storytelling, but I’m starting to feel like his shows are leaning a little too heavily into dramatic twists. What felt fresh and exciting in the first season of Landman now feels a bit over the top, and I’m noticing a lot of viewers are losing interest. It’s a shame, because the show started so strong and quickly gained a huge audience. Only time will tell if people will stay tuned for the rest of the season, and honestly, I’m a little worried.

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2025-11-23 05:08