Landmanis the most successful show made by Taylor Sheridan, according to recent viewership data. While audiences anticipateLandmanseason 2, it’s worth taking a moment to celebrate the show’s tremendous success. TheBilly Bob Thornton-led oil drama was often hailed as the “nextYellowstone” during its run, but it would have been hard to predict that it would actually outperform the final season of the neo-Western that made Taylor Sheridan the television titan he’s now known as.
With 15.8 million viewers,Landmanis the only Taylor Sheridan or Paramount+ show to make it into the top 10 on a new report covering the 2024-2025 TV season(viaVariety). This information is collected by Nielsen’s ratings, which gather viewership numbers from the opening 35 days following a show’s release. This placesLandmanabove the final seasons ofYellowstoneand1923,Tulsa King, andSpecial Ops: Lioness. The top 10 TV shows on the chart, as well as other Taylor Sheridan-produced shows and their respective rankings, can be seen on the graph below:
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What Landman’s Viewership Numbers Mean
Landman Could Become Paramount+’s Marquee Attraction
Landmanwas a tremendous success for everyone involved, butno individual wins more than Paramount+ as a streaming service, which is trying to carve out its place in a flooded market. As shown by the chart, five of the top ten shows watched in 2024-2025 are on Netflix, and other sites desperately need popular original content to compete. Essentially, all of Taylor Sheridan’s TV shows have been huge hits, withSpecial Ops: Lioness, which is arguably his worst show, still raking in nearly 8 million viewers this season.
While it may have seemed likeYellowstonewas going to be the Taylor Sheridan franchise for years to come,Landmansurpassing bothYellowstoneseason 5, part 2, and1923is meaningful, especially in its debut season. Sheridan will certainly continue to develop his numerous ongoingYellowstonespin-offs, but ifLandmancontinues to grow with each season, it could become a behemoth worthy of spin-offs of its own.
Our Take On Landman’s Viewership Numbers
Landman Is Bigger Than Expected, But It Still Needs To Prove Itself
I knewLandmanwas a hit, but I didn’t really realize how massive the show was.15.8 million is a ridiculous number for a first-season show, especially for something not premiering on Netflix. With all that in mind, I’m not ready to fully give it the Taylor Sheridan show crown just yet. Billy Bob Thornton was fantastic in season 1, but forLandmanto stand the test of time, it’s going to need to utilize its ensemble better. Sam Elliott joining the cast, along with more Demi Moore, could be what it needs.
