Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West-Texas and a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs, the series is an upstairs/downstairs story of roughnecks and wildcat billionaires that are fueling a boom so big it’s reshaping our climate, our economy and our geopolitics.
Ratings
Curator score: 6.3/10
IMDb: 8.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
Metacritic: 62
TMDB: 8.0/10
Production
Bosque Ranch Productions, 101 Studios, MTV Entertainment Studios, Texas Monthly, Imperative Entertainment, Paramount Television Studios
Cast
Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan, Sam Elliott
Where to watch
Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
Curator Review
Verdict
A glossy, hard-edged oil-country drama with strong atmosphere, sharp dealmaking, and the kind of macho, morally compromised energy Taylor Sheridan fans expect. It’s most compelling when it focuses on the daily chaos of the patch and the power games around it; it can also feel overstuffed, soapier than it intends, and more interested in swagger than depth.
Best for
Taylor Sheridan fans
Viewers who like rugged contemporary dramas about power, money, and masculinity
People interested in Texas-set stories and industry-specific worlds
Fans of fast-moving, bingeable prestige melodrama
Skip if
You want subtle character writing over broad archetypes
You dislike Sheridan’s familiar mix of grit, sentiment, and macho posturing
You prefer tightly contained seasons with minimal soap opera
You’re looking for a workplace drama that stays grounded and procedural
Overview
Landman is built on a strong premise: the oil patch as a modern frontier where labor, capital, and politics collide. The setting gives the series a vivid sense of place, and the show knows how to make money, danger, and leverage feel tactile. Billy Bob Thornton is especially effective as the dry, world-weary center, and the ensemble gives the series enough friction to keep the machinery moving.
Worth noting
The appeal is immediate if you enjoy Sheridan’s brand of high-contrast drama: blunt dialogue, big personalities, and a constant sense that every conversation is really a negotiation. The series is at its best when it leans into the practical realities of the industry and the uneasy class divide between roughnecks and executives.
Bottom line
It can also be uneven, with some storylines leaning into soap opera and some character beats feeling more schematic than lived-in. If you’re already on Sheridan’s wavelength, it’s an easy watch; if not, the show’s swagger may outpace its nuance. Overall, it’s a solid, watchable drama with a distinctive setting rather than a fully essential one.
2006 · Curator 9.2/10 (79.3K ratings) · Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Texas life, community pressure, and emotionally grounded ensemble storytelling with a more humane and intimate touch.