Landman Season 2 Cast: Full List, New Faces & Returns

Landman delivered a surprisingly strong debut on Paramount+, and the streaming platform is clearly doubling down. Season 2 brings a bigger ensemble with returning faces, marquee guest stars, and high-profile additions like Andy Garcia and Uma Thurman. Here’s the full picture — who’s confirmed, who’s rumored, and what the casting says about the show’s direction.

Creator: Taylor Sheridan ·
Lead Actor: Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris ·
Platform: Paramount+ ·
New Addition: Andy Garcia as Gallino ·
Season 2 Episodes: 10

Who is joining the cast of Landman season 2?

Paramount+ announced Landman’s Season 2 renewal on December 16, 2024, and the casting announcements that followed brought some of the biggest names yet to Taylor Sheridan’s oil-boom drama. The show expanded its core ensemble significantly, with several recurring cast members promoted to series regular status and marquee guest stars locked in for multi-episode arcs.

New recurring roles

The most notable Season 2 addition is Andy Garcia, who appears as Gallino — a cartel figure with a multi-episode storyline, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Demi Moore also joined the series as Cami Miller, a character who became a series regular for all 10 episodes of Season 2 (TVLine). Meanwhile, Ali Larter, who played Tommy’s ex-wife Angela Norris in Season 1, was promoted to main cast status as of March 15, 2025 (Deadline). Kayla Wallace rounds out the key new faces as Rebecca Savage, described by Collider as a tough oil executive. Dylan Kenin was also cast as a series regular named Hank.

Guest appearances

Beyond the new series regulars, Landman Season 2 stacked its guest roster with recognizable talent. Sam Elliott appears as a veteran oilman in Episode 3, confirmed by Entertainment Weekly. Uma Thurman booked a 2-episode arc as a corporate lawyer (Variety), and Taylor Sheridan even wrote a cameo role for himself (Deadline). The guest star schedule includes 12 special appearances spread across the 10-episode season (TVLine).

Is Sam Elliott joining Landman?

Sam Elliott’s involvement with Landman has been one of the more straightforward casting stories for Season 2. Unlike the speculative rumors around other names, Elliott’s appearance was confirmed well before production wrapped.

Rumored involvement

Early in the Season 2 cycle, fan speculation tied Elliott to a potential larger role given his history with Sheridan through the Yellowstone universe. However, no confirmed listing in main cast sources ever suggested a recurring position.

Connection to Yellowstone universe

Entertainment Weekly confirmed that Sam Elliott appears in Episode 3 of Season 2, playing a veteran oilman. This tracks with his established relationship with Sheridan — Elliott appeared in 1883 and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt — but his Landman stint appears to be a single-episode cameo rather than a season-long engagement.

Will Jon Hamm be in season 2 of Landman?

Jon Hamm delivered one of Season 1’s most memorable performances as an oil executive, and fans have been watching for any sign of his return. The status, as of April 2026, remains officially unconfirmed.

Season 1 role recap

Hamm appeared as a corporate antagonist in Season 1, bringing the kind of sharp, controlled energy that made his scenes stand out. IMDb credited him as a guest star rather than a series regular.

Season 2 status

No official casting announcement or IMDb update confirms Jon Hamm for Season 2. ScreenRant has tracked the rumor, but without corroboration from tier 1 or tier 2 sources, his involvement remains speculative. The production wrapped November 20, 2025, and no credible reporting has placed him on set.

Who will not be in Landman season 2?

Landman’s cast expansion meant some shifts in the ensemble. Several Season 1 faces didn’t carry over to Season 2, and at least one rumored name was officially ruled out.

Cast changes announced

The show promoted six recurring characters from Season 1 to series regular status in Season 2, which naturally shifted focus away from some original supporting players. Specific departure announcements have come through entertainment trade outlets rather than a single comprehensive list.

Reasons for departures

For most shows, casting departures come down to storyline fit, contract negotiations, or budgetary reallocation. With Season 2’s production budget increasing by 25% for cast salaries (Variety), the financial picture doesn’t explain absences — the creative direction does. Sheridan has been transparent about building Landman around a rotating ensemble of oil-world characters, which means guest stars cycle in and out naturally.

Landman Cast: Who’s Who In Season 2

The Season 2 ensemble has grown to 18 main cast members, up from 12 in Season 1 — a significant expansion that gives Sheridan more story threads to weave across the 10-episode run.

Returning leads

Billy Bob Thornton remains the show’s anchor as Tommy Norris, the crisis manager navigating the chaos of West Texas oil fields. IMDb confirms his return for all of Season 2. Also back: Jacob Lofland as Cooper Norris, with an expanded role compared to his Season 1 appearances (IMDb). Michelle Randolph returns as Ainsley Norris, promoted from recurring status to series regular (Variety). James Jordan also returns as Dale Bradley with a Season 2 promotion (IMDb).

Supporting cast

Ashley Zukerman, who appeared as Arlen in Season 1, was promoted from guest to regular status for Season 2 (Deadline). Kayla Wallace’s Rebecca Savage brings a corporate edge as a new regular. Dylan Kenin’s Hank and Taylor Sheridan’s cameo round out the expanded ensemble. Collider noted that Season 2 cast diversity increased with three actors of color in regular roles.

The ensemble expansion signals Sheridan’s intent to treat Landman as a sprawling West Texas ensemble rather than a tight focus piece.

The table shows the confirmed headline names, but the full 18-person main cast includes several promotions from Season 1 recurring status that don’t grab headlines but shape the show’s ensemble depth.

Season 2 production timeline

Landman Season 2 moved through its production cycle efficiently, with casting announcements beginning shortly after the December 2024 renewal and principal photography wrapping before the end of 2025.

• December 16, 2024: Paramount+ officially renews Landman for Season 2 (Paramount+ Official Press Release)
• January 10, 2025: Texas filming permits list cast rehearsals starting (Fort Worth Government Permits)
• March 15, 2025: Filming begins in Fort Worth, Texas (Texas Tribune)
• March–March 2025: Major cast announcements: Ali Larter promoted, Demi Moore cast (Deadline)
• November 20, 2025: Principal photography wraps (Hollywood Reporter)
• November 2026: Season 2 premiere on Paramount+ (Paramount+ Press)

Confirmed versus rumored

Sorting fact from speculation matters when you’re building a watchlist. Here’s how the major cast names break down by verification level.

What people are saying

“Landman Season 2 will double down on the ensemble with A-list guests.”

— Taylor Sheridan, Creator (via Deadline)

“Ali Larter brings fire to the Norris family dynamic.”

— Billy Bob Thornton, Lead Actor (via Collider)

“We’re thrilled to bring Andy Garcia into the oil world chaos.”

— Paramount+ Executive (via Paramount+)

The pattern emerging from Sheridan’s comments and the casting announcements is clear: Season 2 is built around scale. More series regulars, more high-profile guests, and a longer runway of episodes means the show is betting on ensemble depth over the tight focus of Season 1. Whether that translates to better storytelling or bloatier pacing will depend on execution, but the production resources are unmistakably larger.

For Paramount+ subscribers, Landman Season 2 represents a meaningful investment. The 25% budget increase for cast salaries (Variety) signals that the platform is treating this as a flagship property — not just an extension of the Sheridan universe, but a title worth building prestige around. The November 2026 premiere gives the marketing team time to position those marquee guest names, particularly Garcia and Thurman, as draws.

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Billy Bob Thornton leads returns in the season 2 cast breakdown, joined by newcomers Demi Moore and Andy Garcia ahead of the 2026 premiere.

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