In a cathartic plot development that seems like it was written by Taylor Sheridan himself, the television mogul is witnessing success on a rival streamer just weeks after he publicly severed ties with his home platform of many years, Paramount+. Two of Sheridan’s shows, Landman and Mayor of Kingstown, found spots on the domestic Prime Video charts this week, even as his work continues to keep the Paramount+ service afloat. Following the studio’s recent change in management and ownership, it was announced that Sheridan would be taking his business elsewhere. Over the years, he has produced half-a-dozen hit shows for Paramount+, building a formidable reputation in the industry and commanding an unusually high level of creative freedom.

According to FlixPatrol, Landman was the second-most-watched show on the domestic Prime Video charts earlier this week, while the hit video game adaptation Fallout claimed the number one spot. Mayor of Kingstown, on the other hand, settled for a spot lower down the ranks. Starring Jeremy Renner in the lead role, Mayor of Kingstown returned for a fourth season recently. While it remains the lowest-rated show on Sheridan’s resume, reviews have consistently been improving over the years. The first season debuted with a 33% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, and the latest season is now sitting at a perfect 100% score. In his review, Collider’s Jeff Ewing described it as the show’s “best season yet.”

‘Landman’ Seems To Be Getting Review-Bombed on Rotten Tomatoes

Landman, on the other hand, is facing a different issue. While reviews for the series have been mainly positive, it holds a suspiciously low audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The recently released second season, for instance, is sitting at a rough 43% audience score on RT, despite a “certified fresh” 77% critics’ score. The Oscar-nominated Sheridan, who broke out as a writer of neo-Westerns with acclaimed films such as Hell or High Water and Sicario, is also responsible for other Paramount+ shows such as Lioness, Tulsa King, and the streamer’s flagship series, Yellowstone, which has inspired two spin-offs — 1923 and 1883 — with two more around the corner.