At a Glance
- Landman fans can dive into nine similar series packed with family feuds, cartel clashes and power plays
- From Succession’s media empire to Yellowstone’s ranch wars, each pick mirrors the Texas oil drama
- Why it matters: You’ll keep the adrenaline high while waiting for season 3
Landman just wrapped its second season, leaving viewers hungry for more high-stakes family drama, corporate backstabbing and lawless energy. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show centers on Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton), a hard-luck landman turned oil-company president battling debt, addiction and fractured relationships while trying to keep M-Tex Oil afloat in the West Texas boom.
Succession
For those who love the ruthless boardroom maneuvering of Landman, HBO’s Succession is essential viewing.
The series tracks the Roy clan as they vie for control of a global media conglomerate when patriarch Logan Roy’s health declines. Four seasons unfold with greed, corruption and savage family politics, earning 75 Emmy nominations and 19 wins, including three straight Outstanding Drama trophies.
Cast highlights:
- Brian Cox
- Kieran Culkin
- Sarah Snook
- Jeremy Strong
Stream Succession on HBO Max
Dallas (2012)
Before Landman struck oil, the 2012 reboot of Dallas ruled the ratings.
Set in the same state, this modern continuation follows the Ewing dynasty as they jockey for dominance in oil and cattle ventures. Power, generational wealth and constant betrayal fuel every episode.
Returning and new faces:
- Patrick Duffy
- Jordana Brewster
- Brenda Strong
Watch Dallas on Tubi
Yellowstone
Sheridan’s flagship series Yellowstone delivers the same mix of family legacy and cutthroat deals, swapping rigs for ranchland.
The Dutton family fights to protect their Montana ranch from developers, politicians and rival ranchers. Kevin Costner anchors the cast and snagged a 2023 Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
Stream Yellowstone on Peacock
The Waterfront
Landman shows Norris skirting the law by smuggling for cartels; Netflix’s The Waterfront dives even deeper into that territory.
A struggling fishing family boosts profits by ferrying narcotics across the water, only to be squeezed between rival cartels. Their small-town life spirals into life-or-death stakes.
Watch The Waterfront on Netflix
Dynasty (2017)
CW’s glossy reboot of the 1981 soap pits two billionaire clans-the Carringtons and the Colbys-in a never-ending chess match of mergers, takedowns and messy romance.
Viewers who appreciate Landman’s boardroom tension mixed with raw family dysfunction will find plenty to binge.
Stream Dynasty on Netflix
The Righteous Gemstones
Landman exposes oil industry excess; HBO’s The Righteous Gemstones does the same for megachurch empires.
The Gemstone family milks their congregation for private jets, mansions and shady side deals. The tone skews farcical, but the power grabs feel familiar.
Key players:
- John Goodman
- Danny McBride
- Adam Devine
- Recurring stars: Bradley Cooper, Walton Goggins, Dermot Mulroney
Watch The Righteous Gemstones on HBO Max
Tulsa King
Another Sheridan entry, Tulsa King flips the script by following a banished New York mafia capo building a fresh criminal network in Oklahoma.
Like Norris, Sylvester Stallone’s “General” navigates drug pipelines, uneasy alliances and a found-family crew. Themes of loyalty, betrayal and power echo Landman, but through a mob lens.
Cast includes:
- Sylvester Stallone
- Garrett Hedlund
- Robert Patrick
- Kevin Pollak
Stream Tulsa King on Paramount+
Blood & Oil
This short-lived ABC drama captures a modern-day North Dakota oil rush. Two couples chase fortune amid roughnecks, wildcatters and corporate titans.
Don Johnson and Chace Crawford headline a story of sudden wealth, explosive rivalries and family fractures that mirrors Landman’s boomtown chaos.
Rent Blood & Oil on Prime Video
Goliath
Billy Bob Thornton reteams with Amazon for Goliath, playing a disgraced lawyer battling alcoholism and guilt after helping a killer go free.
Drawn back into court to fight a corrupt tech conglomerate, Thornton’s character echoes Tommy Norris: a flawed anti-hero wrestling addiction while chasing redemption.
Supporting cast:
- William Hurt
- J.K. Simmons
- Maria Bello
Watch Goliath on Prime Video
Key Takeaways
- Succession, Yellowstone and Dallas deliver boardroom or ranch-based power plays
- The Waterfront and Tulsa King explore cartel entanglements from opposite angles
- Dynasty and The Righteous Gemstones serve up opulent family feuds
- Blood & Oil and Goliath keep the oil-and-legal tension alive
- Thornton fans get a double dose by revisiting Goliath
Queue any of these nine series to keep the Landman spirit burning until the next gusher of episodes arrives.
