Landman stars land big Season 3 salary bumps as Moore hits parity
Original Landman cast members have locked in major Season 3 salary increases, with Demi Moore reaching pay parity with Billy Bob Thornton at $740,000 to $770,000 per episode and Ali Larter more than doubling her paycheck to north of $350,000 per episode plus a talent deal, according to exclusive reporting. The Paramount+ hit rewarded nearly its entire founding ensemble ahead of production, underscoring how blockbuster streaming ratings now translate directly into eight-figure TV paydays.
Key Takeaways
- Demi Moore negotiated a new Landman deal bringing her to Thornton's $740K–$770K per-episode tier for Season 3.
- Ali Larter closed the last major contract, more than doubling her pay to over $350K per episode and securing a talent deal.
- Breakouts Jacob Lofland and Michelle Randolph will earn $130K–$180K per episode; other original regulars at least doubled prior salaries.
- Billy Bob Thornton was the lone exception, already locked into a separate three-year deal with built-in annual increases.
- Season 3 production is slated to begin in late August in Fort Worth, Texas.
How much will Landman stars earn in Season 3?
Deadline reports that Moore's raise follows her expanded Season 2 arc as Cami Miller, now CEO of M-Tex Oil after a lightly used debut year. Her original two-year contract was shorter than the industry norm, making this renegotiation a natural inflection point as streaming star compensation climbs on breakout hits.
Larter, who plays Tommy Morris's ex-wife Angela Norris, took the longest to finalize. While most original cast deals were set by April, her agreement closed only recently. She now commands more than $350,000 per episode alongside a broader talent deal with Paramount.
Jacob Lofland and Michelle Randolph — breakout stars as Cooper and Ainsley Norris — are set for $130,000 to $180,000 per episode. Paulina Chavez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, and James Jordan landed sizable percentage raises off modest bases, though below that top supporting tier.
Why did Billy Bob Thornton not renegotiate his Landman deal?
Thornton, who anchors the Taylor Sheridan drama as petroleum landman Tommy Morris, was the only original cast member who did not enter fresh talks this cycle. Sources tell Deadline he holds a separate three-year agreement with standard year-to-year increases already baked in.
That structure means his per-episode rate still sits in the same $740,000 to $770,000 band as Moore, even without a new contract. Thornton would be positioned to negotiate again if Landman earns a fourth-season renewal.
What drove the raises across the Landman cast?
Landman has become a flagship series for Paramount+, and the studio moved aggressively to retain talent on a show driving record viewership. Page Six notes the entire original ensemble secured large bumps, reflecting both commercial momentum and creative growth across the ensemble.
Season 2 also elevated Sam Elliott and Andy Garcia into the main cast, names that could factor into future salary talks. For now, the headline numbers belong to Moore and Larter — two veterans whose renewed paychecks mirror their deeper screen time and the show's cultural footprint.
When does Landman Season 3 start filming?
Production on Season 3 is expected to kick off in late August in Fort Worth, Texas, per multiple reports citing Deadline's exclusive. That later start likely pushes the premiere beyond the November windows that hosted Seasons 1 and 2 in 2024 and 2025.
No official release date has been announced. Even so, the new deals signal Paramount+ is betting heavily that Landman's oil-country power plays will keep audiences — and its stars' bank accounts — well supplied for seasons to come.