'Landman' Season 2 Finale Shatters Paramount+ Records with 14.8 Million Views

The Wrap reported on February 20, 2026, that the Landman Season 2 finale drew 14.8 million global views in its first 48 hours. That figure made it the most-watched original series finale in Paramount+ history and represented a 70% increase over the Season 1 finale.

Context for the number

Streaming viewership figures are rarely comparable across platforms because each service defines a "view" differently. Paramount+ has historically counted any viewing session that reaches a threshold of watch time. Even with that caveat, the 14.8 million figure is significant because it shows audience retention: viewers who started Season 2 stayed through the finale in large numbers.

Growth over Season 1

The 70% jump from the Season 1 finale suggests the show expanded its audience during Season 2 rather than simply holding its premiere crowd. That is the pattern of a word-of-mouth hit, where late adopters catch up between seasons and then watch new episodes as they air.

What it means for renewal

By the time The Wrap published this number, Paramount+ had already renewed the show. The finale data reinforced that decision and gave the marketing team a concrete talking point for Season 3. For fans, the takeaway is that Landman's audience is larger at the end of Season 2 than it was at the start.

Source: The Wrap viewership report, February 20, 2026.